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House Hansard - 75

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 19, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • May/19/22 12:28:40 p.m.
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Unfortunately, we have to resume debate. The hon. member for Niagara Falls.
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Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Mr. Tony Baldinelli
  • May/19/22 12:40:55 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am here today to speak on behalf of my constituents: the 40,000 people who work in the tourism sector. Situations like ArriveCAN are harming the tourism industry. There is no need for the tourism sector to continue to arrive at situations that disincentivize travel. The federal government has ended all support programs for the tourism sector, and this past budget contained no support for the tourism sector. It has tied the tourism sector's hands behind its back. It should allow it to do what it does best, which is to welcome people from throughout the world to enjoy all that Niagara has to offer. It is time to do so.
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Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Mr. Tony Baldinelli
  • May/19/22 12:43:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, earlier I mentioned the general manager from the Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority. He wrote to us on May 10 and shared some statistics that are staggering. Even after COVID testing requirements to enter Canada were lifted on April 1, auto traffic for the month of April was down 52% at the bridges of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and 43% at the Peace Bridge compared with prepandemic—
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