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House Hansard - 228

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 3, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Ms. Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, CPC)
  • Oct/3/23 3:35:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, “Interest rates are at historic lows”. That was what the Prime Minister said just three years ago. He told people to keep borrowing, while his government kept spending. Now the number of Canadians saying they are facing financial stress has jumped 20% in a single year. The National Payroll Institute found that 63% of working Canadians said they had nothing left at the end of the month and 30% spend more than they make. It is calling it a national emergency. When will they finally balance the budget so interest rates can come down and Canadians can keep more of their own money?
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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Oct/3/23 4:56:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I was glad I could provide at least some sort of an audience. I want to go back to the question that my colleague from Berthier—Maskinongé asked another colleague earlier. Instead of introducing measures that are little more than publicity stunts, that may have some short-term effect but that do nothing to provide a modicum of predictability to address future labour shortages, would it not be better to force the government to dedicate 1% of its budget to building affordable and social housing? That would be a long-term solution to prevent future crises. It would be the responsible thing to do. What does my colleague think about that suggestion?
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