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House Hansard - 124

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 3, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Mr. Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South, CPC)
  • Nov/3/22 2:12:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the burden on Canadians has never been heavier. The Prime Minister's tax-and-spend policies have driven a record number of Canadians to the food banks. Recently, 1.5 million Canadians used a food bank in one month. Nearly a third, or 500,000 of them, were children. This is unacceptable, and it is an increase of 35% from 2019. The government is raising taxes on gas, groceries and home heating, which has increased the cost of essentials that Canadians rely on. Its continued reckless spending has led to record inflation, causing it to get rich off the backs of Canadians. As a result of rising interest rates, Canadians who were already on the edge are being pushed over that edge. The Liberal government needs to stop working for itself and its friends and start working for Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Mr. Mark Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope, CPC)
  • Nov/3/22 2:44:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, under the current Liberal government, Canadians are paying record high taxes. Liberal inflation means Canadians are also paying record high prices for gas, groceries and home heating bills. Millions of Canadians are skipping meals or using food banks because they cannot afford to buy groceries, and millions more will have to choose between heating and eating this winter. Canadians are out of money and the government is out of touch. Why do the Liberals not stop making things worse, stop their out-of-control spending and stop the Liberal inflation taxes?
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Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Mr. Mark Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope, CPC)
  • Nov/3/22 2:45:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is unbelievable for the government to brag about a system and policies that have 1.5 million Canadians using food banks every month and that have one in five Canadians skipping meals because they cannot buy groceries. We will take no lessons from a government whose policies are creating higher interest rates, higher inflation and out-of-control spending that is driving up the cost of living to the worst record and the worst situation in decades. Why do the Liberals not stop making it worse, stop their out-of-control spending and stop their Liberal inflation tax?
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Context: House Hansard - 124 - Nov/3/22
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • Nov/3/22 4:31:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we absolutely understand that times are tough for so many Canadians today. That is why I was so glad to share some great news, which is that the GST credit will start arriving in the bank accounts and in the mailboxes of 11 million Canadian households tomorrow. That is much-needed support. It is going to provide such valuable inflation relief to the Canadians who need it the most. That is not all. We are moving forward with $500 to support Canadians who are struggling to pay their rent. Again, it is much-needed support for the people who need it the most. That is not all. We are moving forward to ensure that never again in Canada will a mother have to choose between buying groceries and taking her kid to the dentist. That is not right in Canada, and we are going to change that. There is a lot more we are going to do and we will talk about it in a minute.
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