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House Hansard - 112

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 18, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Oct/18/22 2:28:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance admitted what the experts are saying: It is highly likely that we are going to have a recession here in Canada. However, the government does not have a plan. We need a plan because people are going to suffer. People are going to have a hard time making ends meet. They are going to lose their jobs. Will the government deliver a plan or will it do nothing until people are suffering?
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Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Oct/18/22 2:29:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government does not have a plan to deal with the recession. The Minister of Finance admits that one is coming, and we need a plan. Right now, the current EI system, the one brought in by the Conservatives, only covers 40% of Canadians. We need a plan that covers all Canadians. Will the government put into place a plan to deal with the recession that would support families and ensure that every worker in our country would be covered if they were to lose their job?
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Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
  • Oct/18/22 3:09:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government was asked a very clear question about support for Alberta workers. Its answer was insulting, so I am going to ask it again: Will the minister support the Alberta Federation of Labour's plan for a future economy? Albertans are tired of empty words and no action. There is a massive opportunity for good-paying union jobs, and Alberta workers risk getting left behind because of the government's inaction. We need the government to commit real dollars and take real action now. Where is the plan for Alberta workers? Where are the—
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