44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 7, 2022 10:00AM
- Oct/7/22 11:24:27 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the Conservative opposition has a golden opportunity to provide a Thanksgiving gift to Canadians, and to the half a million Canadians who would benefit from the dental supports that we have put on the floor of the House. What is it that the Conservative opposition has against kids in Canada getting dental care? They can see the light. They can do the right thing. They can vote for the bill and support Canadians families.
76 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:24:55 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, inflation is the number one problem in Canada for all Canadian families. When we get to the point where four in five families have to cut their food budget because of inflation, action is needed. Burdening Canadians even more and increasing taxes is the worst thing to do, yet the government wants to triple the Liberal carbon tax on April 1. We know that Quebec has a carbon exchange.
Will the government clearly lay out to Quebeckers how its greedy desire to triple the Liberal carbon tax will impact Quebec?
93 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:25:34 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, let us take a look at the record to see which side of the House has cut Canadians' taxes.
When we cut Canadians' taxes in 2015, the Conservatives voted against it. When we cut taxes once more in 2019, the Conservatives voted against it. We cut taxes for workers again in 2021, and the Conservatives voted against it. The Conservatives voted against it again in 2022.
68 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:26:08 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, unfortunately, if nothing changes, they will vote to triple the Liberal carbon tax on April 1, 2023. I am going to repeat my very simple question, and I want a real answer for Quebeckers. Quebec has the carbon exchange. This Liberal government wants to triple the Liberal carbon tax on April 1, 2023. My colleague must stop playing politics and give a clear answer.
What kind of impact will the government's greedy goal of tripling the Liberal carbon tax have on Quebeckers come April 1?
88 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:26:46 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague knows full well that the price on pollution does not apply to Quebec, which has its own plan.
We must continue to work together in the House. The Conservatives supported doubling the GST-HST credit. Now we need their support to provide assistance for dental care and for renters.
Will the Conservatives support us or not?
61 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:27:17 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, every time we ask government members about problems with the temporary foreign worker program, they subject us to sermons about the importance of immigration.
Obviously immigration is important. That is why we need to deal with it. It is important for companies that lose contracts because they cannot get enough workers, but it is just as important—perhaps more so—for the foreign workers who just want to earn a living but cannot while Ottawa takes its sweet time with their applications. These people do not want sermons; they want to work.
When is the government going to process their applications in a timely manner instead of constantly shattering their dreams?
115 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:28:03 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the hon. member asked if we know how to do things properly.
We know how to bring in a record number of new permanent residents, students and foreign workers. We know how to reach Quebec's immigration thresholds. We will continue to make Canada a welcoming new home for immigrants who make tremendous contributions to our economy and our communities.
62 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:28:32 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the Liberals say that they know what they are doing, but yesterday we read stories in Le Journal de Montréal about businesses that have been waiting for their foreign workers for a year. That is a year of lost contracts for the businesses, a year of lost income for the workers and a year of lost growth for our economy. Everyone loses while this government fails to realize that the immigration programs are intended to serve people, not showcase noble values.
Today the federal government has two choices. When will it finally truly take care of the backlogs? If it cannot do that, when will it hand over the program to Quebec?
116 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:29:13 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the reality is that this year, as a result of decisions we have taken to hire more workers, leverage technological solutions and relax policy requirements, we have the largest number of newcomers arriving in Canada, both permanent residents and temporary residents. There are more newcomers coming to fill key gaps in the labour force than ever before.
We are going to continue to do everything we can to speed up the process because we believe it is good for Canada. Even this morning, I was able to launch new policies that will allow international students to work more hours to contribute to the labour force shortage we are experiencing. It is good for our economy, and it is good for our communities.
124 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:29:49 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, families are already struggling to make their mortgage payments and credit card payments, and the Bank of Canada plans to raise interest rates even more. This will lead to a self-inflicted recession that will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.
The Liberals have refused to fix EI, and the Conservatives do not even want people to have EI. The reality today is that half of the Canadians losing their jobs do not have access to employment insurance.
When will Liberals wake up, do the right thing and fix EI so family members who lose their jobs have support when they need it?
105 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:30:30 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, our government understands that EI benefits need to be more fair, more responsive and more adaptable to the needs of Canada's evolving workforce. That is why we are committed to delivering a full-scale modernization of Canada's EI system.
Although our temporary COVID support measures are winding down, regular EI benefits will continue to be available to workers, just as they were before the pandemic. We look forward to launching our long-term plan to improve Canada's EI system.
84 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:31:00 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, Alberta workers are taking the lead on a clean energy future, and they want to know why the Prime Minister is missing in action. They do not want aspirational talk. They want an industrial job strategy focused on unleashing the power of a clean energy future.
The Prime Minister gives $18 billion a year in subsidies to big oil, and they are using that money for automation and cutting thousands of jobs. We see no similar commitment on the clean energy future.
Where is the plan to work with the Alberta Federation of Labour to create sustainable, good-paying union jobs in the west and across Canada?
109 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:31:39 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the member knows full well that we work very closely, not only with the Alberta Federation of Labour, but also with workers from right across the country.
I have said repeatedly that no one other than workers will be leading the so-called “just transition”, a phrase I always use very lightly because, frankly, workers do not particularly it.
We are going to work together to make sure we lower emissions and work towards a net-zero and more prosperous future for all our oil industries, including the one in my province.
96 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:32:12 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, over half of Canadians cannot feed their families and have had to cut back on meat, fresh fruit and veggies. One in five are going hungry, but the Prime Minister does not seem to care.
Food bank use has tripled, but he still wants to triple the carbon tax and triple the cost to truck food to the store. Farmers, the food producers, cannot make ends meet because the carbon tax costs them almost $40,000 a year more. That is just insane.
Will the Prime Minister cancel his plan to triple taxes on gas, groceries and home heating?
101 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:32:49 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, on this side of the House, we absolutely care about Canadian families and Canadian farmers. We know the vital role that farmers play in feeding Canadians, and we value that tremendously.
Let us be clear, on this side of the House, we have taken meaningful action, whether it was creating the Canada child benefit for families, lowering taxes for the middle class or bringing in early learning and child care. In fact, the Conservatives have an opportunity to, for the first time, support these measures by supporting dental care and rental supports. I hope we can count on them to support low-income Canadians.
106 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:33:28 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, it is the costly NDP-Liberal coalition that is driving up the prices of everything.
Students are being forced to live in homeless shelters. Young Canadians have almost $300 less at the end of the month compared to last year. Adults are stuck in their parents' basements because they have to spend more on taxes than on clothing, food and housing. Half are $200 or less away from bankruptcy. Struggling seniors are being forced to choose between heating and eating.
Why do the Liberals not have a heart and cancel their triple tax hikes?
96 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:34:05 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, if the Conservatives want to talk about having a heart, they actually have an opportunity to have one.
We have measures on the floor of the House to help low-income Canadians with rental support and to help kids who need access to dental support to get it. For some reason, the Conservatives are against kids going to the dentist. For some reason, they are against helping low-income renters. I do not understand. They have an opportunity to demonstrate they have a heart for the first in this Parliament. I hope they do it.
97 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:34:41 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, in response to my question in finance committee, Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, said that the carbon tax is a significant driver in inflation. The carbon tax has led to food inflation going over 10%. We have a heart because we want Canadians to be able to eat.
When the government triples the carbon tax, what will food inflation get to? How many Canadians will have to go to food banks then? Will it be 30%, 40% or 50%? How many Canadians have to go hungry before the government cancels this carbon tax?
98 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:35:17 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, putting a price on pollution is the best market mechanism to fight the existential threat to our planet, which is climate change. It is working.
In 2020 alone, we had a reduction of 8.9% of emissions. Eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back from our rebate program. Everything from the other side is simply hot air.
61 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Oct/7/22 11:35:47 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, with 62% of small businesses still carrying debt from the pandemic, and 54% reporting below normal sales, raising any of their taxes is nothing short of cold hearted, yet the Liberal tax hikes will triple the carbon tax on transporting goods, heating storefronts and cooking food on gas stoves.
Will the Liberal government cancel their plans to triple the carbon tax on small businesses?
66 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- menumenu
- notificationsnotifications
- home
- mailmail
- searchsearch
