44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 5, 2022 10:00AM
- May/5/22 2:23:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
Our government understands very well how important it is to serve Canadians, especially now that our economy is in full recovery.
However, I have to say that I do not totally agree with the member opposite when he says that everything is going poorly in Canada. The reality is that, according to the International Monetary Fund, we will have the fastest growing economy in the G7 this year and next.
We have hard-working Canadians to thank for that.
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- May/5/22 2:25:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking government workers for serving the public. They are helping Canadians here and across the country.
Yesterday, I thanked Department of Finance employees in person for their excellent work. I know that public servants across the country work very hard. I think everyone in the House should be grateful for their efforts.
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- May/5/22 2:26:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to once more emphasize how truly proud we, on this side of the House, are of our public service and of all the federal government employees who are doing an amazing job. They did great work throughout the pandemic.
I want to assure public servants that we are there to help them do what they want to do, and that is to help Canadians.
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- May/5/22 2:28:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member opposite for the question, because it gives me the opportunity to assure Canadians that our government absolutely understands the importance of Line 5. We understand, today more than ever, how important energy security is.
I want to assure Canadians that our government is always ready to stand up for Canada's rights, including our treaty rights, in our relationship with the United States. We have a constant conversation about energy security with the U.S. I spoke to Secretary Yellen just two weeks ago on this issue.
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- May/5/22 2:29:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians can have no doubt whatsoever about our government's preparedness and our government's ability to stand up for the Canadian economy and for Canada's treaty rights, including in our relationship with the United States. We absolutely understand the importance of Line 5. We understand the importance of energy security. I spoke with Secretary Yellen just two weeks ago. We talked about energy security and I pointed out to her how important our relationship is to them.
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- May/5/22 2:30:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that immigration is essential to Canada's economy and to Quebec's economy.
As the member opposite well knows, Quebec sets its own immigration targets. We will always work closely with the Government of Quebec to ensure that the immigration system continues to work for Quebeckers and for all Canadians.
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- May/5/22 2:31:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government works closely and effectively with the Government of Quebec.
Last year, Quebec welcomed more than 50,000 new permanent residents. This year, Quebec has significantly increased its immigration targets, which will help reduce wait times.
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- May/5/22 2:33:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am glad to be able to start by recognizing that today is Red Dress Day, and on this day we mourn and honour missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2+ people.
I also want to say to the member opposite that our government absolutely agrees with her that housing is an essential part of the problem and needs to be an essential part of the solution. That is why housing was a core focus of the budget we tabled last month, including, absolutely, investing in indigenous housing.
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- May/5/22 2:34:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her very important speech.
Today is Red Dress day, and on this day we mourn and honour missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2 people.
We know that one day of recognition is not enough, that we must work every day to end violence against indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2+ people. That is why the budget includes significant investments in this ongoing work, as did previous budgets.
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- May/5/22 2:38:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives continue to bash the Canadian economy with their false rhetoric, but the truth is that Canada is well positioned to weather the economic storm caused by Putin and COVID‑19.
According to the IMF, we will have the fastest growing economy in the G7 this year and next. Of course, S&P reaffirmed Canada's AAA credit rating last week.
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- May/5/22 2:39:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, one would think the Conservatives are criticizing a fictitious economic policy, not the budget we tabled.
Maybe they should take note of what Stephen Harper's former director of communications said, and that is that the budget is prudent and reasonable. This is a budget for a booming economy that will achieve a near zero deficit in five years.
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