44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 11, 2023 11:00AM
- Dec/11/23 2:01:13 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, today, we remember the real reason for the season.
C is for the Christ child who was born in Bethlehem that first Christmas night.
H is for the hope for all humanity that came down to us.
R is for the fact that there was no room in the inn for Him. The question remains: Is there room for Him in our world and hearts today?
I is for Immanuel, which means “God is with us”, and He is indeed with us through whatever we are going through and will be with us until the end.
S is for the shepherds, commoners, farmers and keepers of the flock, who were the first to be entrusted with the great news of His birth.
T is for the three wise men, who came searching for the newborn king of Israel. The wise still seek Him today.
M is for the fact that He makes all things new again.
A is for all, because the promise of Christmas is for all people everywhere.
S is for the Saviour, who frees the whole world and every individual from fear, sin, shame and sadness, and as a result, a weary world rejoices.
From my family to others and to all Canadians, merry Christmas and happy new year.
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- Dec/11/23 2:08:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Christmas is right around the corner and many families in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte are struggling with the high cost of living. Residents can thankfully turn to their local food banks and other great community programs over the Christmas season to help put food on the table and gifts under the tree.
I want to highlight one charity in particular. Barrie and District Christmas Cheer provides toys and food for over 1,700 families in need in my community. Stephen Quenneville, president of Christmas Cheer, recently stated that he has seen a surge in applications compared to previous years and it is only the beginning of December. Barrie and District Christmas Cheer relies heavily on the generosity of volunteers and donations to ensure that these families in need have a magical Christmas.
Along with food and toys, Barrie and District Christmas Cheer is accepting monetary donations. They can be made directly through its website or at its Santa's workshop, which is located at 49 Truman Road and will be open for in-person drop-offs starting today, December 11.
I want to thank all the volunteers at these charities for their tireless work. Please know that if anyone needs assistance during these challenging times, Christmas Cheer will be there to help.
From my family to others, I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, happy holidays and a happy new year.
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- Dec/11/23 2:37:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Christmas will be here in a few days. Here is what I would be very embarrassed about if I were a member of this Liberal cabinet, or a Liberal. I would be embarrassed to know that one child's Christmas wish list asked for a gift card so that he could enjoy a good Christmas meal. That is embarrassing.
When will the Liberals finally understand that their plan is broken and that their insistence on quadrupling the carbon tax will only make things worse for all Canadians and Quebeckers?
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- Dec/11/23 2:48:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the current NDP-Liberal government, the Prime Minister is not worth the cost of Christmas dinner. His carbon tax is driving up costs so high that Canadian households are struggling as we head into the holiday season. What is worse is that he is planning to quadruple this tax on groceries, gas and home heating. Instead, why does the Prime Minister not axe his carbon tax so that Canadians can afford Christmas dinner?
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- Dec/11/23 2:50:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are always trying to cancel climate action, but last week the Grinch, or the leader of the Conservative Party, tried to cancel Christmas as well. Instead, he cancelled—
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- Dec/11/23 4:06:59 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, that is a point well taken, for sure.
Why are we talking about this today? It is because the Conservative leader made a decision, which was made very clear to all Canadians last week. He said, “We are going to stick it to the government. We'll go to Christmas. We want them to axe the tax.”
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