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House Hansard - 154

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 6, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 154 - Feb/6/23
Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
  • Feb/6/23 2:43:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, one thing is clear: Over the last seven years, this government has been there for Canadians. In fact, from 2015 to 2020, poverty in Canada was reduced by 2.7 million Canadians. That is 782,000 children and 178,000 seniors. What happened in 2015? The government changed. The Liberals were elected and the Conservatives were out. It seems like something happened.
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Context: House Hansard - 154 - Feb/6/23
Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
  • Feb/6/23 2:47:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I was really delighted to be in Edmonton last week to make that important announcement of an additional 20,000 child care spaces, which are going to be created in Alberta. That is in addition to the 42,500 that were already announced when we signed the agreement. This means that we are delivering more affordable child care for families in Alberta and right across the country. This is good news for Alberta families and the Alberta economy. I am so thrilled that we can move forward with this, just like we are moving forward with Bill C-35, which would protect child care for generations to come.
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Context: House Hansard - 154 - Feb/6/23
Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
  • Feb/6/23 3:00:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, unlike the Conservatives, we are actually doing something about it. In fact, since 2015 we have brought in a number of measures to make sure that life is more affordable for the lowest-income Canadians. Whether that is the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families, whether it is decreasing the eligible age for old age security from 67, which Conservatives tried to raise, back down to 65, or whether it is increasing old age security for those over 75 by 10%, we have been there. We will continue to be there. I just hope that if the Conservatives were sincere in their care for those who are vulnerable they would support us.
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