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House Hansard - 100

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 22, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 100 - Sep/22/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Sep/22/22 10:34:21 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I listened closely to the speech made by my colleague from Hochelaga, and I noticed that three important words were missing from her speech: New Democratic Party. Prior to the election, the Liberals had absolutely no interest in funding dental care for the poor and middle class. We forced the Liberals to provide that coverage. They did not want to offer the Canada housing benefit to the most disadvantaged, who are struggling to pay rent. We forced their hand. They did not want to increase the GST credit. The NDP forced the Liberals to do it. Now they need to go a step further and tax the richest billionaires and big corporations that are taking advantage of inflation to line their pockets. They might as well continue using our ideas.
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Context: House Hansard - 100 - Sep/22/22
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Sep/22/22 4:33:06 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-30 
Madam Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for what I think is a very important piece of legislation that will help many Canadians from coast to coast to coast. However, I do want to mention that the New Democratic Party tabled this very same request of the government last May. All of a sudden it took New Democrats to force the government to finally act and to see results for Canadians. We have been clear, as a party, that we want to see results for Canadians, as they are seeing one of the greatest cost-of-living challenges in a generation. This support is needed. Albertans, where I am from, are just $200 away from not making their rent. Why did the government not do this sooner, when we called for it?
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