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House Hansard - 206

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 5, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 206 - Jun/5/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Jun/5/23 2:35:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the utmost respect for the member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, but I would like to give him some advice. He should listen to Canadians. Canadians told us three things. They want help with the cost of food. That is exactly what we are doing with the grocery rebate, which will help 11 million Canadians. Second, they want us to invest in health care because they want family doctors. Third, they want us to invest in the economy of the future to build tomorrow's economy, the economy of the 21st century. That is exactly what we are doing, and the Conservatives would do well to listen to Canadians sometimes.
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Context: House Hansard - 206 - Jun/5/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Jun/5/23 2:37:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure the people of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles who are listening to the debate in the House today are a little surprised. The government is proposing measures to help people, precisely because, as the member pointed out, people need a little help. When Canadians need some help, they know which side of the House to turn to. That is exactly why the Minister of Finance included food assistance measures in her budget. The grocery rebate will help 11 million Canadians, many of whom, I agree, will certainly be in the Quebec City region and Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles. We need to help Canadians in their time of need. That is exactly what we are doing.
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