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Peter Schiefke

  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Vaudreuil—Soulanges
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 66%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $151,302.55

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Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23
Mr. Peter Schiefke
  • Apr/25/23 10:31:33 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-47 
Madam Speaker, one thing I will say is that we differ on the definition of affordability. On this side of the House, we like to provide more support for Canadians when they need it the most. On that side of the House, they like to vote against all the measures we are putting in place, including the Canada child benefit and child care. In the budget, we put money toward helping Canadians pay for grocery bills, which the Conservatives are voting against. We have money for dental care, which will put hundreds of dollars, if not thousands of dollars, back in the pockets of seniors, youth under the age of 18 and those with disabilities. The Conservatives are voting against it. We have a different understanding of what affordability is, and it is a shame that the other party will be voting against all these measures.
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Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Mr. Peter Schiefke
  • Jun/6/22 4:02:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, the first thing I would say, from living in Quebec, is that we have had a price on carbon pollution for over a decade. It has existed for a very long time and has helped Quebeckers like me make the transition to electric vehicles. I now own one. With regard to the affordability of life, I am very proud of the initiatives we put forward to help families get by. The Canada child benefit has been a game-changer. Hundreds of thousands of children have been lifted out of poverty, making life more affordable. It is indexed to inflation so that as the cost of goods goes up, these families will receive more. We cut taxes for middle-class families too, which was the very first thing we did when we came into power, putting hundreds of dollars more into the pockets of families, while increasing taxes on the richest 1%, those who do not need help. We are continually looking for ways to make life more affordable for families and we are going to deliver on that.
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