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House Hansard - 83

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 7, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Jun/7/22 2:24:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we absolutely understand that affordability matters for Canadians. That is why we are taking action by increasing the Canada workers benefit. This year a family of three is getting $2,300 more. We are increasing the OAS for seniors 75 and over by 10% this year, and there is a $500 top-up for people facing housing affordability challenges.
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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Jun/7/22 2:28:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is simply not true. The reality is that we understand very well that affordability is important to Canadian families. That is precisely why we have taken action such as increasing the Canada workers benefit, which gives a single worker an extra $1,000 in benefits. We are providing an additional one-time $500 payment to those struggling to find housing.
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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Jun/7/22 4:54:25 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. The leader of the NDP has made some interesting proposals. Banks, insurance companies and oil companies are making record profits, while people are struggling to pay their bills. Why not impose a temporary tax on excessive profits so that we can take that money and redistribute it to people through the Canada child benefit and by doubling the GST tax credit? That is far more practical and fair.
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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Jun/7/22 6:12:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I very much like the idea of a temporary tax on excess profits. My colleague says that the Bloc Québécois is not the only party to propose that idea. Indeed, the NDP is also proposing it. What does my colleague think of the idea of taking that money and increasing the GST tax credit and the Canada child benefit, which would actually help the most disadvantaged families and the middle class, who are struggling right now?
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