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House Hansard - 128

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 16, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Nov/16/22 2:21:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians were wondering why children in other countries were able to access pain medication easily, while there is a major shortage in Canada. Families are suffering, and some parents have to go to the United States to buy these medications. Yesterday, we learned the reason for that. The deputy minister of health said that this government knew about the shortage in April, seven months ago. However, it has done nothing since then. Why has this government made Canadian children suffer for seven months?
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Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Nov/16/22 2:23:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if it was a priority, why did they not do anything for seven months? We just found out yesterday from the deputy minister of health that the government knew in April that there was a shortage of children's pain medication. As a result of the government doing nothing, we have parents who have had to drive to the States. Sometimes they have to meet in dark parking lots to buy a bottle of Aspirin or Tylenol for $200, and their children are up all night, screaming. On what date did members of the cabinet become aware that this shortage was in place and that our children were suffering?
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Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Nov/16/22 2:24:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today we found out that the inflation rate is three times higher than the Bank of Canada's target. Canadians are paying up to 30% more for some foods, and the price is only going up. The price of gas is up 10% and the price of food in general is up 11%. The government's solution is to continue with inflationary deficits and taxes, tripling taxes on gas, heat and groceries. Will the Liberals cancel these inflationary taxes and spending so Canadians can afford to eat, heat and house themselves?
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Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Nov/16/22 2:25:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, she tells Canadians that they have never had it so good. She is out of touch, and Canadians are out of money. One of the reasons is the rising cost of fuel. Home heating bills are up 77% in Newfoundland and Labrador. There are similar increases across the Atlantic, and northern Ontario will get hit hard because of oil heating, yet the government wants to triple the carbon tax to punish people further. This is after the tax has failed to reduce emissions or hit targets to fight climate change. Instead of hitting Canadians with more punishing taxes, why do the Liberals not give Canadians relief so they can keep the heat on?
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Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Nov/16/22 2:27:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is the minister who advised Canadians that there would be deflation rather than inflation. Her government said inflation and interest rates would stay low for decades, so they should borrow up a storm. Her most recent advice is that Canadians should pay their $6,000 home heating bills by cancelling their $13 Disney+ subscription. That is the advice we are getting from the finance minister. It is no wonder we have 40-year highs in inflation. Why will the government not reverse its inflationary taxes so that Canadians can afford to live?
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