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House Hansard - 131

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 21, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Nov/21/22 1:32:33 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, my colleague did an astute job of outlining the problems affecting the people in her riding. In addition to all the problems she referred to, there is the fact that some of my constituents are sick and in hospital. We know that Quebec and the provinces are unanimous in calling for health transfers to be increased immediately and unconditionally to cover 35% of system costs. Since the arrival of the new Conservative leader and the bump their party has gotten in the polls, it seems like the Conservatives' support for boosting health transfers to 35% has eroded. Can my colleague confirm today that the Conservatives support the call of Quebec and the provinces to increase health transfers immediately?
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Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Nov/21/22 5:06:58 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, while we are on this topic, I would like to ask my colleague a somewhat speculative question. Recently, last week in fact, a motion giving the government the power to unilaterally decide to make us sit until midnight every night, not just until December but until June, was rammed down our throats. These types of motions that give all the power to the government are obviously supported by the NDP. I have a hard time understanding how an opposition party could support such a motion. What does my colleague believe that the NDP got in return?
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Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Nov/21/22 6:05:14 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for an excellent and very interesting speech. The new trend among Conservatives is to say that for every new expenditure, an old expenditure must be eliminated so that the balance remains at zero. They are obviously forgetting about inflation and economic growth. That is forgivable, however, since we know that economics is not the Conservatives' strong suit. Having said that, I would like to ask the member how much more money would be available for health transfers if we abolished all oil subsidies.
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