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House Hansard - 57

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 25, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 57 - Apr/25/22
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Apr/25/22 1:27:56 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his intervention. I would like to know what he thinks of the agricultural component of this budget. In his speech, he stated that people need to know where they are going and they need a certain predictability. That is what the farming community needs, but unfortunately the government continues to disappoint with respect to the NAFTA compensation. The government keeps announcing that the compensation is coming within the year. People have been waiting a long time. This issue must be resolved. This type of unwarranted insecurity is affecting the next generation of farmers. It was announced that Bill C-208 would be reviewed. This bill was democratically passed in the House. This creates insecurity in the sector and, as a result, tax experts are recommending—and this is important—that our farmers delay transfers, because they are concerned about what the Liberals will do. I would like to hear what my colleague has to say about that.
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Context: House Hansard - 57 - Apr/25/22
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Apr/25/22 1:44:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a great deal of respect for my colleague opposite. However, at some point, we must speak frankly. In his speech, he stated, and I am tempted to say he had the nerve to state, that the Liberals made historic investments in the well-being of seniors. Did I understand correctly? They stubbornly refuse to increase old age pensions starting at the age of 65. I would like my colleague to correct his statement, and I am giving him the opportunity to do so. Seniors are waiting for the Liberals to take action on their behalf and to help them weather this pandemic.
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Context: House Hansard - 57 - Apr/25/22
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Apr/25/22 4:40:53 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I enjoyed my colleague’s speech. He appears to be attuned to the issues of youth and the next generation of farmers. I will ask him about Bill C-208. I am assuming he is familiar with this bill, which was democratically passed in the last Parliament and should now be in effect. The Liberal government, however, announced in its budget that it would review the nature of the bill, which would put a freeze on the transfer of family businesses. Financial advisors are telling our farmers to wait before transferring their businesses, since no one knows what the Liberal government is going to do. That is not helping the next generation of farmers, and I would like to hear what my colleague has to say about it.
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Context: House Hansard - 57 - Apr/25/22
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Apr/25/22 5:42:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, at the very end of his speech, the member mentioned shoreline protection, which is obviously very important to me. We think there should be a federal program to protect the shores of the St. Lawrence Seaway, since that falls under federal jurisdiction. I would like my colleague to comment further on this. Does he think the federal government should step in? I would like him to expand on what he meant when he mentioned this.
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Context: House Hansard - 57 - Apr/25/22
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Apr/25/22 6:12:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague talks a lot about inflation. She also talks about housing. Access to housing is a huge problem. One way to combat inflation is to increase housing supply. I would like her to tell us about the measures announced in the budget, which, in my opinion, are still too weak. I would like to hear her thoughts on this. What measures could we take to quickly increase housing supply, and in particular social housing?
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