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House Hansard - 184

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 25, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23
Mr. Eric Melillo (Kenora, CPC)
  • Apr/25/23 10:30:56 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-47 
Madam Speaker, the member opposite talked quite a bit about affordability and its importance in his speech, but the budget really does the opposite of addressing affordability. It adds billions of dollars of debt, which is going to drive up inflation. It adds new taxes, especially the carbon tax, which is going to make the costs of gas, groceries and home heating more expensive. My question for the member opposite is simply this: If he is so concerned about affordability, why does the budget make life more unaffordable for Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23
Mr. Eric Melillo (Kenora, CPC)
  • Apr/25/23 4:29:33 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-47 
Madam Speaker, in her comments the member opposite spoke a bit about health care and the importance of strengthening the health care system. I would like her comments on a recent announcement by the Leader of the Opposition. It is a proposal to have a national accreditation, a blue seal, for health care workers, whether they are new Canadians coming into the country or those looking to work in other provinces. We should be investigating this and looking at the many ways we can be breaking down the barriers to ensure that health care workers can work in their field anywhere in this country. To my knowledge, the Liberals have not made any comments regarding that proposal. Can the member share any comments on that?
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Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23
Mr. Eric Melillo (Kenora, CPC)
  • Apr/25/23 4:58:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-47 
Madam Speaker, the member spoke quite well about Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and that situation, and I agree with him that we should continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies. However, my concern is that Canada has lagged behind in its NATO commitments and military spending for quite some time. Recent reports have indicated that the Prime Minister has said privately that Canada will never meet its military spending targets when it comes to our agreements and commitments to NATO. If the military and standing shoulder to shoulder with our allies are so important to the government, as the member claims, could he explain why the government continually underfunds our military?
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