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House Hansard - 136

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 28, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 136 - Nov/28/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Nov/28/22 11:22:53 a.m.
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The hon. member for Jonquière on a point of order.
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Context: House Hansard - 136 - Nov/28/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Nov/28/22 11:23:01 a.m.
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We will check on that. The problem has been fixed. The hon. parliamentary secretary may continue his speech.
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Context: House Hansard - 136 - Nov/28/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Unfortunately, I have to interrupt the member. The time provided for the consideration of Private Members' Business has now expired and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
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Context: House Hansard - 136 - Nov/28/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Nov/28/22 12:54:33 p.m.
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I want to remind the hon. member that she is not to use her phone as a prop in the House. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle.
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Context: House Hansard - 136 - Nov/28/22
Mrs. Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, NDP)
  • Nov/28/22 2:15:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today, I recognize the hard work of trucking companies and drivers who keep our supply chains and economy moving. However, those companies and employees are coming face-to-face with an illegal tax scheme that threatens the livelihood of the industry, the rights of truckers and the safety of people on our highways. Driver Inc. is a tax scheme designed to convince employees to register as a corporation. The company then pays the corporation, which is not subject to normal tax deductions. Drivers are not entitled to overtime pay, paid sick days, vacation or severance pay. This illegal tax scheme leaves truck drivers unprotected in the event of a workplace accident and vulnerable to unjust termination. Legitimate carriers and labour stand together in condemning this practice that benefits large corporate entities that push the demand for this illegal tax scheme. We must work together to clamp down on systemic labour abuses, close tax loopholes and support those who respect the rules, protect workers and keep our economy rolling.
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