44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 3, 2023 10:00AM
- Feb/3/23 11:52:35 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, this government is acting as though there is no problem. However, Canadians have been dealing with the direct impacts of this government's bad policies for eight years. Nearly half of the shooting-related homicides in Toronto last year were committed by one or more individuals who were out on bail. The last thing people want is for this phenomenon to spread across the country. The bail system needs to be reformed.
Will this government have the courage to do that? If so, will it vote in favour of our motion?
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- Feb/3/23 11:53:12 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am pleased to answer a second question about gun violence. I am surprised that the Conservatives are asking this question.
The rates of violence against women and children have been on the rise for many years.
Why are the Conservatives against better gun control measures in this country?
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- Feb/3/23 11:53:40 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, yesterday Australia announced that it was removing the British monarchy from its banknotes. Charles III will be replaced by indigenous art. That is a modern and democratic example that Canada should follow. Banknotes are a subtle way for countries to present themselves to the world. Australia has chosen to honour its own culture and its own people. Canada continues to honour a foreign monarch and the authoritarian legacy he represents.
It is now 2023. Is it not time for change?
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- Feb/3/23 11:54:18 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I took note of Australia's decision. It is definitely time to consider the future of the monarchy in Canada. People have very different opinions about this. The monarchy has served Canada very well to date. That said, it is always interesting to hear my colleague's position.
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- Feb/3/23 11:54:41 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I was talking about banknotes. I really think it is time for a change. Canada is going to have to replace its currency in any case. When the time comes to get new bills, does anyone really want to see King Charles on the banknotes?
It is not up to the Bloc Québécois to choose Canada's symbols, but we find it hard to believe that Canada cannot come up with something better after 150 years. Canada is a democratic country.
Why would Canada continue to choose a foreign monarch with a legacy of racism and violence against indigenous people, francophones and many other groups?
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- Feb/3/23 11:55:25 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's question.
As members know, in 2018, the Canadian government launched a contest to put a woman on Canadian currency for the first time in our history. I am very proud that Viola Desmond was chosen and is now featured on the $10 bill.
The government is currently considering options to replace the image on the $5 bill. We are always looking to revitalize our Canadian institutions.
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- Feb/3/23 11:56:15 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Prime Minister, inflation is at record levels. Grocery prices were up 11% last year. The Liberals' tax hikes make things worse, and they are planning more of them. The wind chill in Ottawa today is -40°C, but this is not as cold as the government's heart.
The Liberals caused this problem. When will they cancel the tax hikes?
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- Feb/3/23 11:56:38 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, first of all, we have lowered taxes for middle-class Canadians twice. We have lowered taxes for small businesses twice, and it is important that the opposition understands that inflation is—
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- Feb/3/23 11:56:47 a.m.
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We do not have interpretation.
It is working now. The hon. parliamentary secretary can restart his answer.
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- Feb/3/23 11:57:01 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would love to restart my answer because it gives me a second opportunity to talk about how we have lowered taxes for middle-class Canadians twice. We have lowered taxes for small businesses twice.
When it comes to global inflation, it is, in fact, global. It is too high in Canada, at 6.3%, but it is higher for our economic peers. It is 6.5% in the United States. It is over 9% in Europe. It is over 10% in the OECD. We should be encouraged that inflation is actually coming down in Canada. We have a strong fiscal framework that allows us to invest in affordability, in good, clean jobs and in making sure that we build an economy that works for everyone.
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- Feb/3/23 11:57:50 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the Liberals have put B.C. families in an impossible position with their inflationary spending. After eight years of the Prime Minister, the prices of gas, rent and groceries have all sky-rocketed. Half of Canadians are now worried they cannot properly feed their families. Meanwhile, the Liberals are dishing out multi-million dollar contracts to friendly friends.
When will the Liberal government stop lining the pockets of their friendly friends and start focusing on everyday Canadians?
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- Feb/3/23 11:58:22 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I always hope that we can certainly be friendly with our colleagues across the way.
I really find it difficult and challenging that the Conservatives seem to have this tactic of saying one thing but doing something else. They say they are really concerned about Canadians, but they vote against our measures for rental and dental assistance, or measures in terms of protecting workers. They voted against our measures in terms of cutting taxes for the middle class. They even wanted, in their campaign proposal, to cut the child care agreements in this country. They are not really there for Canadians. That is not so friendly.
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- Feb/3/23 11:59:05 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Prime Minister, Canadians are having a hard time paying for everything, including imported vegetables. Life has never been so expensive. An innovative and environmentally safe agribusiness is ready to open in my community, but it is concerned about upcoming Liberal restrictions.
Why does the Liberal government have no problem spending billions of dollars on friendly consultants, but seems determined to make life more difficult and expensive for hard-working Canadians?
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- Feb/3/23 11:59:43 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, Canada is working and Canadians are working. In fact, they are working in record numbers. Over 659,000 jobs have been created since the pandemic. That is what allows us to invest in making life more affordable by protecting and increasing retirement security for seniors, and by investing in dental care for children.
I have good news on that front. I am happy to report today that over 152,000 children under the age of 12 have been able to go to the dentist because of the investment we made. That is lifting a burden off Canadian parents.
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- Feb/3/23 12:00:18 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, for months now, we have been hearing horror stories involving various sports in Canada. Several years ago, our government implemented new measures to put an end to this scourge, which is undermining some amazing talent and, worse still, destroying lives.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport please explain how our government's many decisions are now bringing about change?
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- Feb/3/23 12:00:55 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question and her support on a very important issue that our government is very involved in.
We are creating new structures to protect athletes and provide solutions to help and support them. A few months ago, we established the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner, and 34 sporting federations joined it. We are doing everything we can to protect athletes, and we will always stand by them.
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- Feb/3/23 12:01:30 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Prime Minister, Canadians are paying the price for his destructive policies. The farmers who produce our food are continuing to struggle.
A farmer from my riding recently showed me his latest gas bill for grain drying. The carbon tax and GST that were applied on top of it amounted to over $1,100. However, with higher costs for producers in the field and for consumers at the grocery store, the Liberals do not care. They are going to go ahead and triple the carbon tax anyway.
When will they stop punishing Canadian families and the farmers who feed them?
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- Feb/3/23 12:02:01 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we do care for farmers. I work very closely with farmers across the country, and we are the government that has invested the most in history in the agriculture and agri-food sector. We just signed the sustainable Canadian agricultural partnership, and we have increased, by 25%, the cost-shared contribution to support our farmers.
When the Conservatives were here, they were cutting in science, they were cutting in business risk management and they were cutting everything for farmers.
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- Feb/3/23 12:02:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, on December 3, CTV ran a story with the following headline: “Transport minister confident in a smooth holiday air travel season”. However, as we all know, the chaos that Canadians experienced at airports last summer was repeated in December and January, with Canadians stranded at airports for days on end.
After eight years, what exactly is the Liberal government doing to prevent air travel chaos?
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- Feb/3/23 12:03:17 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, our government understands how the delays and cancellations this holiday season were extremely frustrating for travellers. We expect all airlines to communicate with passengers and keep them informed of delays or cancellations.
We are always looking at ways to strengthen rights for passengers, and we will continue to ensure these rights are protected and that the Canadian Transportation Agency has the resources it needs to enforce these rights. As the minister, who was before us at the transport committee, committed to, we are looking to strengthen air passenger rights. We will continue to make sure that Canadians have a smooth—
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