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House Hansard - 229

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 4, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Oct/4/23 2:28:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years, eight long years, this Prime Minister is not worth the cost of food. In today's news, we read that inflation is preventing Quebeckers from eating as healthy as they should because of high grocery store prices. Sixty-three per cent of Canadians are afraid for their health because of the outrageous cost of groceries after eight years under this Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister keep his promise to lower the cost of groceries by Thanksgiving, which is this Monday, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Oct/4/23 3:25:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadian grocery bills are just too high. That is why we are taking immediate action. We called the top CEOs to Ottawa to discuss how they can make groceries more affordable. Should they fail to show results, their inaction will have consequences. We are also moving forward on competition reforms, because we know increased competition is good for consumers. Unfortunately, the Conservative Party has chosen to obstruct debate on the competition reform bill, but we are going to continue to move forward, because that is what Canadians need.
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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23
Ms. Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, CPC)
  • Oct/4/23 4:09:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in September, the Prime Minister held a photo op, a stunt with grocery CEOs of all of the major chains. He said to Canadians, and this was a promise, that they wanted something that would be felt by Canadians by Thanksgiving. He was talking about lowering the price of Thanksgiving dinner. We have not heard anything from the Prime Minister on that commitment to Canadians. The Prime Minister has broken his promise. Thanksgiving is Monday, which is less than five days away, and we want answers. Therefore, we are requesting an emergency debate.
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