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House Hansard - 175

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 2:33:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, New Democrats are proud that we forced the government for a historic expansion of medicare to include dental care for the first time. That, alongside our push to double the GST rebate, means that families will save up to $1,700 on average per year. We have also forced the government, for the first time ever, to have strings attached to investments to fight the climate crisis, which require guarantees of good wages and good union jobs. If the government is running out of ideas, we have more. Will the government take the housing crisis seriously and finally build more homes that people can afford faster?
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Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 2:34:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government is not meeting the urgency of the crisis with the steps required. We are proud we forced this government to create a dental care program. We are proud we forced this government to double the GST credit, which will save families a lot of money. However, there is more work to be done. Economists have made it clear that a recession is very likely coming our way. When will this Prime Minister introduce an EI system that covers all workers?
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Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 2:52:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the average price for a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto has now hit $2,500. The cost of housing in the country is skyrocketing. We are in a housing crisis that is gripping the entire nation. Every community is feeling the impact. People cannot find a home that is in their budget. People are struggling with inadequate housing. This government does not understand how serious it is. When will this Prime Minister take the housing crisis seriously and finally build more homes that people can afford faster?
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Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 2:53:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, economists are warning that a recession is very likely coming our way. The reality is that the debate is not about whether or not it is coming, but about how big or small it is. Workers are staring down the face of a recession with an EI program that does not cover all workers. Unions, leaders and organizers have all raised the concern and alarm bells that we need an EI system that works. When will this government fix EI so that it is there for every worker?
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Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 3:14:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we need to fight the climate crisis like we actually want to win. There is an incredible opportunity. If we make the right investments to tackle the climate crisis and tie that to good jobs, good union jobs and good wages, we can actually create positive economic growth. We did that in this budget. We forced the government to have strings attached to investments so that any dollar that goes to a company has to be tied to guarantees for good wages, good salaries and good union jobs. Will the government commit to having strings attached to good jobs, good pay and union jobs for any future investments to incentivize business?
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