SummarySpren for "C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act"
- • The government is committed to supporting Canada's middle class and those aspiring to join it, through measures such as affordable housing, groceries, and infrastructure.
• The government has made significant investments in housing, including a historic housing strategy, and has taken a proactive approach to addressing the issue, working with provinces, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
- • The Bloc Québécois introduced an amendment to the Competition Act to address the adverse effects of a lack of competition on consumers, which was adopted unanimously.
• The amendments made to the Competition Act are a step towards more effective regulation that is adapted to current market realities, but the Bloc Québécois urges the government to give them the opportunity to thoroughly update the Act over the coming year.
- • The Liberal government has failed to address corporate greed, which has led to skyrocketing food prices and a lack of affordable housing, causing harm to vulnerable communities, including those living with disabilities.
• The NDP will support Bill C-56, but it does not go far enough in addressing corporate greed in the grocery industry and housing, and the party calls for more action to address this issue.
- • The bill has targeted measures for Canadians and has the support of all parties, yet the Conservatives have used procedural tactics to delay its passage, despite claiming to support the bill.
• The delay in passing the bill has caused a three-month delay in bringing the measures to Canadians, which the speaker finds disingenuous and a reflection of the Conservative Party's focus on delaying and preventing the government from taking action.