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House Hansard - 104

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 28, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 104 - Sep/28/22
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Sep/28/22 2:34:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are experiencing the highest increase in food prices in 41 years. That means families are having a very difficult time buying groceries and putting food on the table. Do members know what else has gone up? It is CEO bonuses. Neither the Liberals nor the Conservatives are willing to call out greedflation, but we are. Will the government support our demand to investigate food prices?
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Context: House Hansard - 104 - Sep/28/22
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Sep/28/22 2:35:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the cost of pasta has increased by over 32%, which means it is getting harder for families to buy groceries. However, it is not getting harder for the CEOs of major grocery store chains. They have earned record profits and big bonuses. Clearly, CEO greed is contributing to inflation. Will the government support our demand to investigate food prices?
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Context: House Hansard - 104 - Sep/28/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Sep/28/22 2:40:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is coming from the finance minister who has run up the biggest deficit in Canadian history, more than all previous prime ministers combined. She wants to lecture us on that. She has no credibility with Canadians. The cost of groceries is at its highest level in 40 years. It has risen more than 10%. What is even worse is that now, the Liberals want to take even more from workers' paycheques as of January 1, 2023. Rather than hurting everyone, will the Liberals end “Justinflation”, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 104 - Sep/28/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Sep/28/22 2:55:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the average Canadian now spends more on taxes than on food, clothing and shelter combined. An individual recently came into my office in the riding and said that she had moved into her car because she could not make rent. Another couple told me that they live out of their RV because they could not make their mortgage payment due to just inflation. These stories are far too common from coast to coast in this country, so I am asking the government if it will finally demonstrate some compassion and stop its increases in taxes with respect to gas, groceries and home heating today.
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