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House Hansard - 118

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 26, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/26/22 2:55:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, some laws and initiatives with budget implications require a royal recommendation before they can be adopted in the House. It is a symbolic gesture, but it is in the rules. My question relates to the budget. Inflation makes seniors very vulnerable, especially those the government discriminates against, the ones aged 65 to 75, particularly if they depend on government assistance. As such, and as the need for an economic update becomes increasingly urgent, will the government reconsider its position and increase old age security to a level that will enable seniors to cope?
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Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/26/22 2:56:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would encourage the Prime Minister to go back and listen to his answer later. This question also has a budgetary dimension, so perhaps we need to pretend to have the assent of our friend Charles, who does not need any assistance, although he is quite old. As the Prime Minister knows, hospital emergency rooms are overflowing. The most dreaded season in terms of health care challenges is upon us. We are facing another wave of COVID-19. The health care system is crumbling because of funding problems. In order to avoid lengthy debates, wasted time and jurisdictional squabbles, and for the good of Quebeckers and Canadians, will the Prime Minister reverse his position and transfer the money for health care with no strings attached?
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