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House Hansard - 217

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 2:18:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, under the current Liberal government, the ultra-rich are getting richer and hard-working Canadians are falling further and further behind. The top CEOs are now making 243 times more than the average Canadian worker at their company. Loblaw CEO Galen Weston is paid $11.79 million a year in salary, which is 431 times more than the average income of an employee at that company. The Liberals and the Conservatives have repeatedly voted against making CEOs and big corporations pay their fair share. Instead of defending the rich, as the Liberals and Conservatives are doing, it is time we tipped the scales in favour of Canadians. Today, I introduced a plan to fight corporate greed and end outrageous pay for CEOs. New Democrats believe, we believe, that Ottawa should work for hard-working Canadians, not for wealthy CEOs.
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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 2:33:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, countless affordability societies warn of the repercussions when people have to spend more than 30% of their income on rent, but in Toronto, over 40% of people exceed that amount. Things are getting very, very difficult for Canadians. While corporate landlords are making massive profits, Canadians are struggling. When will the Prime Minister understand we are on the verge of a catastrophe?
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Context: House Hansard - 217 - Jun/20/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Jun/20/23 2:34:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and the Liberal government are not responding with the urgency that Canadians need. July 1 is just around the corner. In Quebec, July 1 is not only Canada Day, it is also moving day. The Office municipal d'habitation de Montréal has been contacted by 314 families who are losing their housing. The city expects to be able to provide emergency housing to around 40 families. Does the Prime Minister realize how stressful this is for these families?
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