SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 274

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 2, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:18:32 a.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, I am proud to be the member for Gatineau, and I can say that Conservative policies are what will contribute to increased violence in our communities. We only need to look at our government's firearms measures, which they have firmly opposed for the last eight years. They reject and vote against any measures to properly equip our Gatineau police force and police forces across the country. They vote against all measures that will help reduce crime. We are here to—
84 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:22:28 a.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, what we see today is an illustration of the hypocrisy of the Conservative Party. Their deputy leader is lobbying behind the scenes, behind the curtain, for Walmart of all places, one of the major players in our grocery sector. On their grand Pooh Bah, the person to whom they all must pay absolute homage, it turns out as we speak her firm is getting a paycheque from Loblaws, as we debate competition in this chamber and as the Conservatives vote against every measure.
85 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:26:09 a.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, I can assure the member and all parliamentarians in the House that this government is dedicated and solemnly committed to ensuring full compliance with the Official Languages Act in all areas under the Government of Canada's purview, including the administration of justice. The member can rest assured that French will remain alive and well as long as this government is in power.
65 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:50:16 a.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, does anyone know what will not incentivize rental housing construction? The member knows. I am talking about their policy of putting the GST back on the construction of new rental apartment buildings. That is their policy. It is in their bill. That is their leader's proposal. The people who build housing are telling me that removing the GST will incentivize the construction of thousands of housing units. Maybe the member should get his facts straight.
78 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border