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House Hansard - 84

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 8, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • Jun/8/22 2:36:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, families everywhere are struggling because of the cost of living. The Liberals' response is pathetic. They say inflation is not their fault and everything will be all right. Can the Liberals put themselves in the shoes of a family that is cutting back on groceries to make ends meet? There are things the Liberals could do right now. Why are the Liberals not doubling the GST tax credit? Why are they not increasing the Canada child benefit by $500? Why are they doing nothing to help people get through this crisis?
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Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • Jun/8/22 2:37:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are going hungry. Perhaps the Prime Minister and the finance minister have never gone hungry. Perhaps they have never had to suffer through pain after not being able to afford their medication because they had to pay the rent. Maybe they have never had to walk to work because they cannot afford the gas to get there in their own car. Those are the realities of Canadians across the country right now, while we know that the oil and gas industry is reaping extra mega profits. Canadians need urgent help today, not months from now. Will the government finally step up for Canadians, make sure that they get double the GST and that—
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Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Jun/8/22 2:52:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, he is the divider-in-chief and ditherer-in-chief. Canadians have long appreciated that most groceries are exempt from GST. This keeps groceries affordable for families. Yesterday, when the Conservative opposition voted to temporarily do the same by suspending GST on gas and diesel to help Canadians with out-of-control prices at the pumps the speNDP-Liberals voted against it. When will the Prime Minister put affordability ahead of Liberal tax-and-spend ideology?
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Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
  • Jun/8/22 2:53:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the price of gas and diesel is hitting a record high across Canada, making it more expensive for Canadians to live their everyday lives. The Liberal government keeps blaming our oil and gas companies but it is the Liberal energy policies that have put us in this place. Energy workers build our communities, help the disadvantaged and provide billions of dollars to national programs. When will the Prime Minister stop blaming our natural resources sector, take responsibility and suspend the GST on gas and diesel?
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