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House Hansard - 127

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Nov/15/22 10:28:10 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, our role in this place, and something New Democrats have been fighting for, is to distinguish between the needs and wants of Canadians. It is important that Canadians, especially right now when they are feeling the cost of living pinch, see our economy get better. Part of that is ensuring that we actually tax those that have been disproportionately benefiting from this crisis, like Loblaws, which has benefited $1 million a day. I was pleased to see the Canada recovery dividend in the member's speech. I was also pleased to see that the government was going to act on this. That is a 15% tax on banks and life insurers. We have also seen incredible greed from not just food companies but also the oil sector. Why would the government not expand this tax and tax those that are making disgusting profits?
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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Mrs. Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, CPC)
  • Nov/15/22 6:43:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to ask my colleague a question. I think she made some excellent points. I wonder if the member would agree with this. The bottom line here is that because the government's coalition partner does not like voting for time allocation or closure, this is the draconian measure the New Democrats are left with, and that they are doing it under the guise of giving members more time to speak. Would she agree with that assessment?
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