44th Parl. 1st Sess.

September 20, 2022 10:00AM

Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)

Sep/20/22 5:31:20 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. It is nice to see him back here in the House. Obviously, people with disabilities are suffering. They are struggling, and that has been even more true over the past two years since the beginning of the pandemic. They deserve to get help quickly. This bill sets out some good intentions and makes some nice statements, but it does not contain anything specific or concrete. Who will be helped? How will these people be helped? How much money will they be given? When will they get that money? One of his cabinet colleagues said that it could take three years before people get these benefits. Can people with disabilities wait another three years?

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Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)

Sep/20/22 5:45:49 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her speech. I think she touched on a very important point. Lofty principles and grand intentions are all well and good, but as they say, it is all sizzle and no steak. This bill falls short in the substance department. Persons with disabilities are living in extremely painful and difficult circumstances, but this bill has nothing to offer. There is no telling if the government is contemplating a guaranteed basic income or targeted benefits. When will it happen? Who will be included? Who will be excluded? Persons with disabilities who are waiting for help from the federal government will be left hanging with this bill. I think the government could have put a little more meat on these bones.

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