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House Hansard - 102

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 26, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 102 - Sep/26/22
Mr. Kody Blois (Kings—Hants, Lib.)
  • Sep/26/22 1:17:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. opposition colleague for his speech this afternoon. I understand the principle of provincial and territorial jurisdictions, in particular with respect to dental care. However, I do not understand why my colleague is against direct payments for rent support and dental care support until a potential agreement is signed with our partners in the confederation regarding the implementation of this strong federal program.
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Context: House Hansard - 102 - Sep/26/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)
  • Sep/26/22 1:19:14 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for his speech. I am not certain that the $500 is an effective solution for those who cannot afford their rent. Does the member believe that it is a good initiative?
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Context: House Hansard - 102 - Sep/26/22
Mr. Yves Perron
  • Sep/26/22 1:19:38 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, as I said, it is obviously just a drop in the bucket. It adds up to $42 a month. For someone paying $1,500 or $1,600 a month in rent, it does not make a big difference. However, when people are in need, every cent they receive can give them a little bit of breathing room. That is why we have mixed feelings about it. Some members are saying that this changes nothing, that it does not address the problem, but if we can give $500 to people whose rent represents more than 30% of their income, I think we should do it. However, that is not all we should be doing. We should also be building housing. I do not know how many of us have ever taken economics courses, but it seems to me that the basic rules of supply and demand are not difficult to understand. There is a shortage of housing, so we should invest in construction. That will lessen the pressure on housing. This will require action, however, and we are faced with a government that is doing nothing.
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Context: House Hansard - 102 - Sep/26/22
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay
  • Sep/26/22 4:23:04 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-30 
Madam Speaker, the way the Liberal government is going about it will absolutely add to inflation. One-time cheques on these measures do not a dental plan make. This is not a dental plan; this is a one-time payment. This is not a rent plan; it is a one-time payment. As I just mentioned, for someone paying $2,600 a month for a one-bedroom apartment, $500 does not go very far. What need to happens is that inflation needs to be dealt with, which is in itself a tax because it takes away from everyone. It is a regressive tax. It hurts low-income people the most. Liberals have to get the fiscal house of Canada in order. That would help people far more than one cheque.
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