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House Hansard - 251

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 20, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Chris Bittle
  • Nov/20/23 12:16:55 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, there is not enough competition in this country, especially when it comes to groceries. Canadians can see that. Everyone here goes to the grocery store. Canadians go to the grocery store. We hear it from our constituents. This bill is about strengthening powers I outlined in detail in my speech. It is important to get this passed, which is why we need to stop this filibuster to get it to committee, despite what the Conservatives will say and despite their delays. We are going to get it done, and we are going to provide help to Canadians, despite what the Conservatives are doing.
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, NDP)
  • Nov/20/23 1:15:23 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, the hon. member would know quite well, perhaps better than most in this House, that people living in northern, rural and remote communities, for decades have seen the high prices of groceries rise due to the lack of competition and the high costs associated with bringing goods to their communities. Does the hon. member agree that programs like Nutrition North must be made into social programs, so people could afford food, not subsidy programs for companies to continue to make massive profits?
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Nov/20/23 2:31:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, people are struggling to pay their rent and buy groceries. In Montreal, people are coming together to help food banks, which are overwhelmed by the demand. Meanwhile, the CEOs of large corporations are lining their pockets. Loblaw alone made $18 billion in profits in one quarter. That is unprecedented. Their greed knows no bounds, and the Liberals are doing nothing to discourage them. Tomorrow presents a real opportunity to help people. Will the Liberals have the courage to lower the price of food and tackle the greed of CEOs?
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)
  • Nov/20/23 2:32:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are currently studying the affordable housing and groceries act. We must continue to support everyone in our country when it comes to groceries—
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Hon. Anita Anand
  • Nov/20/23 2:32:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the affordable housing and groceries act is very important for our country. We continue to support the bill being examined. It is crucial in these economic times in our country. I thank all of my colleagues in the House for supporting this bill. We will continue to be there for Canadians.
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