44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 18, 2024 10:00AM
- Apr/18/24 2:28:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our colleague is absolutely right, it is not after, it is right now that this is happening. In Quebec, 8,000 housing units are being built through the exceptional partnership between the Canadian and the Quebec governments. Indeed, 8,000 affordable housing units is the largest number of affordable housing units built in the history of Quebec because of the extraordinary collaboration between the Canadian government and the Quebec government.
The only problem is that that is very bad news for the Bloc Québécois.
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- Apr/18/24 2:28:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals do not have the courage to discontinue the massive gifts that the Conservatives gave big business, but they have no problem at all cutting 5,000 jobs in the public service. Fewer employees means fewer services for the public. Like the Conservatives, the Liberals cut services, but they are quick to give billions of dollars to incompetent subcontractors. Just look at what happened with ArriveCAN.
I have a simple question. Why not keep public services and get rid of subcontractors that cost an arm and a leg and do not get the job done?
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- Apr/18/24 2:29:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we continue to act responsibly when it comes to public services, especially procurement, but also our public servants. For example, budget 2024 talks about natural attrition in the public service.
However, we will continue to consult with the public service and the unions. We know that the public service is there for us, and we will continue to be there for the public service.
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- Apr/18/24 2:30:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, documents revealed that this government does not track job creation from the billions in subsidies it gives to corporations. While Canadians struggle to pay rent and buy groceries, the Liberals, like the Conservatives before them, are shovelling billions of dollars each year to big business with no strings attached. It is bad enough that the Liberals do not make corporations pay their fair share, but handing them money without accountability is scandalous.
Why are the Liberals giving these corporations a free ride at the expense of Canadians?
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- Apr/18/24 2:30:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very glad that, the day after the budget, my colleagues give me the opportunity to talk about the great investments we have been attracting to this country. For example, last year, Canada ranked third in the world and first per capita for attracting foreign investment. I think about Northvolt in Quebec, the largest private investment in the province's history. I will talk about Volkswagen in St. Thomas. This is going to change the whole region. We are creating jobs. We are creating prosperity. We are creating opportunities for generations. I think about Windsor and the investment we have seen from Northstar.
We are going to fight every day for Canadians.
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- Apr/18/24 2:31:26 p.m.
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Some members have raised in the past that they have been concerned about the level of noise and the speaking out of turn.
Let us all restrain ourselves so we can hear the question and the answer to the question from the hon. member for Foothills.
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, Canadian farmers know that the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. Over the last several weeks, I have received dozens of letters representing tens of thousands of farm families from right across the country. These are grain farmers, ranchers, mushroom growers, fruit and vegetable growers, provincial premiers and agriculture ministers.
They are unanimous. To ensure the sustainability of food production in Canada, they need the NDP-Liberal carbon tax coalition to reverse its 23% hike of the carbon tax and pass Bill C-234 in its original form.
Will the Prime Minister ensure that food and farming are affordable and pass Bill C-234 in its original form?
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- Apr/18/24 2:32:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, of course, in the budget, it has been good news not only for Canadians but for farmers right across the country. For example, we are enhancing the livestock tax deferral program, which is a big asset when ranchers have a downturn with the climate, and also the advance payments program, with $250,000.
All of these and many more are so important to make sure that farmers and ranchers stay on the cutting edge.
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Mr. Speaker, I am not sure that it is good news when, after nine years of the Prime Minister, demand on food banks is at a record high and more and more Canadians cannot afford to feed their families.
In Prince Edward Island, the Caring Cupboard food bank is struggling just to keep its doors open. Its demand is up 70%. These are the agriculture minister's own constituents and what is his response? It is to increase the carbon tax by 23%, driving food costs even higher.
Why will the Prime Minister not ensure that farming and food is more affordable and pass Bill C-234 in its original form?
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- Apr/18/24 2:33:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am kind of surprised to get this question from my colleague, who is so interested in agriculture.
Quite simply, when they were in power, they slashed half a billion dollars from agriculture and agri-food. They slashed $200 million from the business risk management program. All of these things are so important when agriculture has a downturn. We have reinstated the funds, and we will continue to support our farmers and ranchers right across the country.
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- Apr/18/24 2:34:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, people in Ontario went into full panic mode last night, lining up to fill up because gas was going up to $1.80 a litre, the highest it has been in two years. Eighteen cents on every litre of gas is because of the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister's carbon tax. By the time the costly coalition is done, the carbon tax will quadruple, rising to 61¢ a litre.
After nine years and an extra $10 to fill up overnight, the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. How about cancelling the carbon tax on gas this summer so Canadians can at least enjoy the time-honoured tradition of a road trip?
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- Apr/18/24 2:35:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when the Conservatives blame the cost of living crisis on carbon pricing and proven emissions reduction strategies, they are only serving the greedy corporate interests of billionaire grocery and oil and gas executives.
There is no rebate on the provincial gas tax that Danielle Smith jacked up on Albertans on April 1. There is no rebate on the summer fuel surcharge or excessive oil and gas profits. However, the Canada carbon rebate has four quarterly payments per year as an incentive to use a little less and get a little more tax-free cash in one's account four times a year.
The Conservatives do not have a plan for affordability. They do not have a plan for the environment. They consistently prioritize the corporate interests of their greedy oil and gas masters over the needs of everyday Canadians.
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- Apr/18/24 2:35:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if the member is so confident in the carbon tax, I dare him to convince the Prime Minister to call an election.
The increase caused panic and long lines at gas stations across Barrie—Innisfil last night. Costco was so busy that cars were lined up in live traffic on Mapleview.
The NDP-Liberal government plans to quadruple the carbon tax to 61¢ a litre. The lineups and panic across the country show that, after nine years, Canadians can no longer afford the costly coalition. Why do they not just come and live with reality and axe the carbon tax so that Canadians can afford life?
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- Apr/18/24 2:36:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there was an election on the carbon tax. In fact, there were three of them. We won them all.
Last election, the Conservatives ran on a promise with Erin O'Toole. Do members remember his little cover that he cared about the environment for a change? All of a sudden, Conservatives cared about climate change, and they were going to use carbon pricing to lower emissions. Well, they lost, but they still all ran on that promise to price carbon. However, when a new member of parliament the petro-puppet of Carleton, came into play as the leader of the Conservatives—
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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- Apr/18/24 2:37:25 p.m.
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Order.
Colleagues, we can be pointed, we can be passionate, and we can be many things. However, we must always make sure that we carry ourselves well and refer to each other politely. The hon. parliamentary secretary knows that. I would ask him to withdraw that part of his statement and finish his answer.
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- Apr/18/24 2:38:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these Conservatives can dish it out, but they ran on carbon pricing. They have no integrity for fighting it at this stage.
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- Apr/18/24 2:38:16 p.m.
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I asked the hon. parliamentary secretary to withdraw that part of his statement so that we can stay on the right side of being polite.
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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- Apr/18/24 2:38:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I apologize for causing a little bit of disruption. It seems that the Conservatives—
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- Apr/18/24 2:38:45 p.m.
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The member did apologize for causing disruption in the House.
The hon. member for Hastings—Lennox and Addington.
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- Apr/18/24 2:39:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, before the government came into power, road trips used to be a staple vacation for many Canadian families. However, gas prices in Ontario skyrocketed overnight, pushing $1.80. This is the highest price in two years.
The Liberal-NDP Prime Minister's carbon tax is now at 18¢ a litre for gas, and when he quadruples the carbon tax, it will shoot up even higher. After nine years, Canadians are convinced that the Prime Minister is not worth the cost.
Will the Prime Minister cancel the carbon tax on gas this summer so that Canadians can afford a family vacation?
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