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House Hansard - 165

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 2:59:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we understand the work that brewers do in our country. Whether it is small craft brewers or the large producers, this is an important industry for our tourism sector but also for Canadians for recreational purposes. We cannot comment on what is going to be in the budget. We have heard from the brewery industry and we are taking this matter under advisement.
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 3:01:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that Canadians are going through a hard time. There is an inflationary cycle that has gripped the world. The fact is that in our country, our inflation is lower than the average in the G7 and in the EU. It is not good enough for Canadians and that is why we have a robust set of affordability measures in place. The other side provides no hope, no plan and no vision for the future. We do; that is our job. We have the backs of Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 3:04:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, inflation was not caused by all of the support measures that we put in place to help people get through the pandemic, regardless of the Conservative Party's far-fetched economic theories. What we are not going to hear from the other side of the House is a plan. The Conservatives do not have a plan for the economy. They do not have a plan for housing. They do not even believe in climate change, so they definitely do not have a plan for that. On this side of the House, we believe in Canadians. We believe in having a plan and we are going to follow our plan to support Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 3:08:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are going to continue on our prudent fiscal track that we laid down in the fall economic statement and in budget 2022. It is intriguing that the Conservatives are having a little laugh fest today because— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault
  • Mar/7/23 3:08:57 p.m.
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Perhaps we should go back to the past, Mr. Speaker, and talk about nine years of stagflation during the Harper government, when the Canadian economy did not grow more than 1% or maybe 1.2%. Which country in the world is positioned to lead the G7 in growth next year? It is Canada. Is that good enough for Canadians who are struggling with inflation? No. That is why we have affordability measures in place. They voted against them. We are voting with Canadians. They can hem and haw. We are here for Canadians.
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