44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 21, 2022 02:00PM
- Sep/21/22 2:28:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, first, now that he has sat down, I want to congratulate the new leader of the official opposition. I also want to congratulate the member for Richmond—Arthabaska.
I jotted down the address for the House of Commons on a piece of paper and I was thinking that maybe someone could give it to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister wants to join us in the House, I suggest that he return to Canada via Roxham Road. It is much faster, since no one is monitoring that point of entry.
After that, however, will the minister ensure that the rule of law is reinstated—
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- Sep/21/22 2:29:20 p.m.
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Order. The hon. Deputy Prime Minister.
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- Sep/21/22 2:29:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we believe that our asylum and immigration systems are strong. We are working closely with stakeholders on the border situation.
We are working with our U.S. counterparts on issues related to our shared border, including the safe third country agreement. We always work closely with all of our partners to meet our national and international obligations.
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- Sep/21/22 2:30:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, maybe we could get the Prime Minister's attention by suggesting that he sing his answers. He could sing us a tune about why his government is allowing human smuggling into Quebec and Canada.
Is the Prime Minister intentionally letting tens of thousands of people cross at Roxham Road because he knows that Quebec cannot sustain efforts to integrate them in French?
Is the Prime Minister doing this on purpose, knowing what will happen? If not, will the government immediately suspend the safe third country agreement and devolve immigration powers to Quebec?
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- Sep/21/22 2:30:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I spoke with a lot of business owners across the country this summer, including business owners in Quebec. They told me that immigration is essential to our economy, in Canada and in Quebec.
As Minister of Finance, I fully support Quebec having its own immigration targets. Last year the province welcomed more than 50,000 new permanent residents.
I hope that all members in the House will work together to welcome immigrants to Canada and Quebec. We need them.
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- Sep/21/22 2:32:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the cost of groceries is up on average 10%. Bread is up 15.4%. Fresh fruit is up by 13.2%. Do members know what else is up? It is corporate profits. The corporate profit for the Sobeys corporation is up by 20.2% when we compare 2021 with 2020.
We know that corporate greed is driving up the cost of living, so what is the government going to do to tackle “greedflation” caused by corporate greed?
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- Sep/21/22 2:32:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as Canadians know very well, our government is deeply committed to ensuring that everyone in Canada pays their fair share.
We are permanently raising the corporate income tax by 1.5% on Canada's largest, most profitable banks and insurance companies, and we have introduced a recovery dividend of 15% on the excess profits of these institutions during the COVID pandemic. We also implemented, effective September 1, a 10% luxury tax on private jets and luxury cars worth more than $100,000, and boats and yachts worth more than $250,000.
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- Sep/21/22 2:33:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, times are tough with the rising cost of living. On average, the cost of groceries has gone up by 10%. For example, cooking oil prices have gone up by 27%, while pasta has gone up by 32%. At the same time, big grocery chains have seen their profits increase. Loblaws' profits grew 65% when comparing 2021 and 2020.
No one can deny that their greed played a role in inflation.
How is this government going to address the greed of these big grocery chains?
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- Sep/21/22 2:33:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have been, and we remain, committed to ensuring that everyone pays their fair share.
We are permanently increasing the corporate tax rate by 1.5% for the largest banks and insurance companies. We also introduced a 15% recovery dividend on the excess profits these institutions made during the COVID-19 crisis.
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- Sep/21/22 2:34:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to the National Payroll Institute, 85% of Canadians are worried about inflation and rising interest rates. Furthermore, 37% of them are living from paycheque to paycheque and have to spend everything they earn or even more than they earn. Things are starting to look bad.
This government could not care less. It is not interested in coming up with a concrete plan to help these people.
Once and for all, will the government pledge not to raise taxes again?
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- Sep/21/22 2:35:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada has a AAA rating and the lowest deficit in the G7. That is fiscal responsibility.
The other thing we need is compassion. That is why we are going to double the GST tax credit, create a $500 housing benefit and launch a dental program for children under 12.
Canadians can afford to be compassionate, and we will be.
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- Sep/21/22 2:35:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government is looking through rose-coloured glasses.
The reality is that inflation is eroding Canadians' morale. The cost of food is up 10.8% over last year, the largest increase in the last 40 years. Parents are struggling to feed their children properly and have to make agonizing choices.
This government, however, wants to raise taxes for taxpayers who are already stretched to the limit.
The question is very simple. Will the Prime Minister give Canadians a break, yes or no, and promise not to raise taxes any further?
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- Sep/21/22 2:36:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if the Conservatives really want to help Canadians, they should support our plan.
Do they really think that a family of four earning only $35,000 would not benefit from roughly $500 to help them buy groceries? Do they think that a low-income essential worker who is struggling to pay the rent could not use an extra $500?
We believe that if the Conservatives really want to help Canadians, they should support our plan.
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- Sep/21/22 2:37:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, every day I hear heartbreaking stories from my constituents struggling to put food on their tables and keep a roof over their heads. People are at their breaking point. They have nothing left to give, but the government wants to take more. It is set to raise taxes on paycheques, home heating, groceries and gas.
Why will the government not stop making things worse and cancel its punishing tax hikes?
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- Sep/21/22 2:37:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the truth is that if the Conservatives really cared about hard-working Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet, they would support our plan. Do they really think a family of four earning just $35,000 a year could not use around $500 this fall to help buy groceries? Do they really think a six-year-old should not go to the dentist because her parents cannot afford it? Do they think a low-income essential worker struggling to pay her rent could not use an extra 500 bucks?
I think Canadians deserve this support. I wish the Conservatives would agree.
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- Sep/21/22 2:38:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we certainly do not support the Liberals' plan to raise taxes on the paycheques of Canadians, raise taxes on their gas, raise taxes on their groceries and raise taxes on their home heating. We will never support that plan. Grocery prices are up 10%. Gas now costs over two bucks a litre in the Lower Mainland of B.C., and housing now eats up 50% of Canadians' paycheques.
Why will the Liberals not stop making things worse and cancel their punishing tax hikes on Canadians?
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- Sep/21/22 2:38:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives used to be a party that had a few core economic principles. They used to believe in saving for retirement. They used to believe in fiscal responsibility and in a well-funded EI system. In fact, when the current Conservative leader was the minister responsible for EI, he actually presided over an EI premium that was 25¢ higher than the one that will go into effect next year.
The Conservatives need to pick a lane. What do they really stand for these days?
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- Sep/21/22 2:39:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government's tax increases are causing a national unity crisis, and those tax hikes will target those who can least afford to pay. The Prime Minister knows that more carbon tax increases will divide our country further and make life even less affordable, but the Prime Minister has taken the same approach all along: to raise taxes on working people, put basic necessities like transportation and food out of reach and then try to politically exploit the division that results.
Will the government change course and cancel its planned tax increases on Canadians' paycheques?
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- Sep/21/22 2:40:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I spent some time in Alberta this summer, and I have some very clear views on who is trying to divide Canadians. I have a question for the members opposite when it comes to the price on pollution, because the reality is that we are putting money back into the pockets of Canadians. Will the Conservatives ask Ontario families to pay back $745 this year? Do they want Alberta families to pay back $1,079 this year, or Saskatchewan families—
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- Sep/21/22 2:40:46 p.m.
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The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
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