44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 20, 2022 10:00AM
- Sep/20/22 2:58:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these measures will not increase inflation. They will bring much needed support to the people on the ground. We are focusing on Canadians who need help the most.
Economist Trevor Tombe was clear when he said that global factors and spending, changes or tax changes made by the Government of Canada were unlikely to have a significant effect. It is the economists who are saying that our plan is a fiscally prudent plan.
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- Sep/20/22 2:58:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Quebec music industry is struggling right now, mainly because of the meagre royalties our musicians are getting from music streaming sites and the two years of pandemic that brought festivals and concerts to a halt.
To top it all off, now francophone artists have also lost revenue because of a calculation error on the part of SOCAN. That is yet another blow to French-language music, and the last thing francophone artists needed right now.
Can the minister send a clear message to our artists so that they know they can count on him when facing adversity?
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- Sep/20/22 2:59:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for all of the work that he does for Canadian Heritage and for artists, and I want to tell him loud and clear that our artists should all be treated fairly and equitably, whether they speak English or French.
That is a principle that should be respected by everyone, period.
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- Sep/20/22 2:59:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Heritage no doubt read Thomas Gerbet's Radio‑Canada article, which stated that Francophone artists in Quebec reckon that the SOCAN calculation method cost them 45% of revenue from 2019 to 2021. This issue has been fixed since November 21, 2021, but SOCAN has not allocated any compensation for francophone artists. The minister has something of a moral duty to ensure that francophone artists are treated fairly.
How does he plan to show his support for artists?
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- Sep/20/22 3:00:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I plan to be clear, as I was just moments ago, and repeat that our artists should all be treated the same, whether they speak English or French. That is a principle that should be respected by everyone.
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- Sep/20/22 3:00:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the cost of government is driving up the cost of living. A half trillion dollars of Liberal inflationary deficits have bid up the cost of the goods we buy and the interest we pay. Inflation is running at historic highs and taking a massive bite out of the ability of Canadians to pay the bills.
Now, if one thought it could not get much worse, one would be wrong, because the Liberals are planning on raising taxes on the paycheques of Canadians by hiking CPP and EI premiums.
Instead of making the problem worse, will the government commit to cancelling its planned tax hikes and cancel its tripling of the carbon tax?
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- Sep/20/22 3:01:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we are a bit hesitant to take advice from that side on EI considering that when the current Leader of the Opposition was in charge of EI in 2015, workers paid 20% more into EI than they do today in a system that was not as generous as it is today.
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- Sep/20/22 3:02:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the new measures proposed by the government will just get vaporized by continued sustained inflation. It is the cost of government that is driving up the cost of living.
Food is up 10% year over year, and four out of 10 Canadians are cutting their diets because of rising food costs. Canadians who have never used a food bank in their lives before are being forced to because they simply cannot keep up with soaring prices. Canadians are struggling to get by, and the government plans to raise taxes on gas, home heating, groceries and paycheques.
Will the government reverse its planned tax hikes and commit to no new taxes?
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- Sep/20/22 3:02:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will tell members what was vaporized: Canadians' savings when they followed the new Conservative leader's advice to go put money into Bitcoin. Quite frankly, it is shameful, irresponsible and reckless.
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- Sep/20/22 3:03:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what has been vaporized is Canadians' purchasing power as the government has caused the record-breaking inflation that is hammering Canadians' abilities to make ends meet.
The best way to stop inflation is to put an end to the deficits that caused it in the first place. Instead, the Liberals are going to make the problem a whole lot worse. Rising prices have robbed Canadians of the ability to heat their homes and fill their fridges, and in the coming new year, the government is planning on hiking payroll taxes and carbon taxes, meaning Canadians will have to spend more as they take home less.
Will the government simply cancel its planned tax hikes?
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- Sep/20/22 3:03:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us go through the numbers through the years.
In 2015, when we lowered income taxes on Canadians, that member and that bench voted against. In 2019, when we lowered taxes for Canadians, again the Conservative leader and that bench voted against. In 2021, when we lowered taxes for working Canadians, that side of the aisle voted against. Even this summer, when we reduced taxes on businesses, once again, the Conservatives in the House voted against taxes.
We know who has the record on having the backs of Canadians on taxes.
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- Sep/20/22 3:04:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in many instances, dental care is not affordable for some families. Last week, the Prime Minister announced that the government's first bills on the docket this fall are going to make life more affordable for those Canadians who need it the most.
Can the Minister of Health tell the House how the government is delivering on its promises with regard to dental care for Canadians?
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- Sep/20/22 3:04:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, first, I would like to congratulate and thank the member for Châteauguay—Lacolle for the remarkable work she is doing for her community.
The good news today is that we have a new dental benefit to help low- and middle-income families, who together have a total of 500,000 children under the age of 12, with up to $650 per year or $1,300 over two years. This benefit will help lower the cost of living for these low- and middle-income families, but more importantly, it will help them protect their kids' oral health by reducing infection, pain and disease associated with poor oral health.
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- Sep/20/22 3:05:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have been warning the Liberals about the dangers of inflation for two years now. They kept saying there was nothing to worry about, but now we are in a Liberal inflationary spiral. Over half of Canadians have said they could not afford a sudden expense over $1,000. Nearly 40% of Canadians are worried about their debt load. Families are having a hard time putting gas in the car and food on the table.
Will the Liberals promise not to raise taxes?
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- Sep/20/22 3:06:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the last six years, the Conservatives have voted against tax cuts proposed by the Liberal Party four times. The targeted measures we are introducing in the House today are designed for Canadians who need them most. We will put more money into housing, we will create a dental program and we will double the GST/HST credit. That is real money in the pockets of real Canadians.
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- Sep/20/22 3:06:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, small businesses will be among the hardest hit by planned Liberal tax hikes.
First is the planned payroll tax increase forces them to pay more taxes on wages. Second is the Liberal plan to triple the carbon tax. While large, industrial corporations do not pay the carbon tax at all, small businesses will see their energy costs sky rocket, forcing them to charge more to consumers and pay less to workers.
Will the government cancel these new tax hikes so small businesses can survive?
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- Sep/20/22 3:07:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let me outline what we have done for small businesses during the past two and a half years. We have supported small businesses throughout a pandemic. What we have also done, a matter that I am sure the member opposite is very concerned about, is support small businesses in their inclusivity with the women's entrepreneurship program. We have launched a Black entrepreneurship program. We are supporting indigenous businesses.
The Conservative record on supporting small businesses leaves a little to be desired. When we have proposed rebates for small businesses, the Conservatives have opposed them in their voting record. When small businesses in the city were under siege by an illegal blockade, the man who is now the Leader of the Opposition supported that blockade and the impediments it caused to small businesses. That is the Conservative record.
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- Sep/20/22 3:08:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is the fifth largest natural gas producer, but does not export any LNG. The world wants Canadian LNG, but the Liberal gatekeepers killed 16 projects, 100,000 jobs and forced Canada to import. What is worse is that after the Prime Minister's snub, Germany may do a deal with Saudi Arabia instead.
Canada could be the sixth largest LNG exporter if all the projects were built and replace all Russian LNG to Europe, Japan and South Korea.
Why do the Liberals always export Canadian paycheques and projects to foreign dictators?
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- Sep/20/22 3:08:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last month, we welcomed the German chancellor to Canada. What are we exporting? Hydrogen and critical minerals. What are we creating right here at home? Well-paying, sustainable jobs.
We had conversations with the chancellor. We responded to what they need, and we will be there to support our allies while supporting Canadian jobs.
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- Sep/20/22 3:09:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in my riding of Don Valley East, many people are struggling with increased rent and housing costs, especially families, working individuals and the most vulnerable. There is no question that more help is needed and that our government must continue to act.
Could the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion please tell the House—
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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