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House Hansard - 281

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 13, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 281 - Feb/13/24
Mr. Ryan Williams (Bay of Quinte, CPC)
  • Feb/13/24 3:07:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we had devastating news today out of Bay of Quinte. Cascades, a company that has been operating a plant that has been in existence in Quinte West for 100 years, is closing its doors and axing 230 jobs because of high inflation and interest rates under eight years of the Liberal-NDP government. Now, Canadians who already face high costs to eat and heat their homes have to worry about a paycheque. People in Belleville who are still reeling from a major overdose epidemic now have to worry about unemployment. When will the government fix the budget, cut inflation and cut interest rates, so companies do not have to close and employees do not have to lose their jobs?
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Context: House Hansard - 281 - Feb/13/24
Mr. Ryan Williams (Bay of Quinte, CPC)
  • Feb/13/24 3:07:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that tone-deaf answer will give little comfort to the residents of Quinte West who have just lost their jobs. Let us look at the reality of what is happening in Canada right now. Over the last four months, TD has slashed 3,000 jobs; Canadian Tire has slashed 3% of its workforce; Enbridge has slashed 650 jobs; Rona has slashed 300 jobs; and Manulife has slashed 250 jobs. After eight years of this high-spending Liberal-NDP government, the only job Canadians want to see slashed is that of the Prime Minister. When will the government fix the budget, cut inflation and cut interest rates so Canadians can keep their jobs?
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