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House Hansard - 124

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 3, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Nov/3/22 2:14:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, economists say that increased demand will result in increased supply. However, the opposite is true for public transit. We need to increase the supply for there to be a demand. In short, we need effective and attractive public transit for people to get on board. Public transit is essential for improving urban mobility and reducing our carbon footprint, but it is also vital for intercity travel between our regions. Our transportation companies are struggling after two years of pandemic, so it is urgent that we reinvest to get our public transit back on track. We also need to electrify our transit systems. That will help to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and our dependence on fossil fuels. Moving in that direction will help us to create good jobs here at home with the local expertise we already have. Frequent and reliable public transit service requires permanent and reliable federal funding. The NDP is focusing on good transit systems for everyone. We are asking the Liberal government to do the same.
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Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Nov/3/22 2:26:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to a recent report, the government is letting $30 billion a year slip through its fingers because of tax evasion. Thirty billion dollars is a huge amount of money. While searching through the Paradise papers, the program Enquête found an example—
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Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice
  • Nov/3/22 2:27:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to a recent report, the government is letting $30 billion a year slip through its fingers because of tax evasion. Thirty billion dollars is a huge amount of money. While searching through the Paradise papers, the program Enquête found a shameful example of these practices. For years, the Irving empire has systematically been using shell companies in Bermuda to avoid paying what it owes the government. While ordinary Canadians are struggling to pay the rent and buy groceries, the Liberals are turning a blind eye to this legalized theft. Is the government controlling the Irving empire, or does the Irving family own the Liberal Party of Canada?
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