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Niki Ashton

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • Churchill—Keewatinook Aski
  • Manitoba
  • Voting Attendance: 61%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $142,937.96

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Context: House Hansard - 305 - Apr/30/24
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Apr/30/24 3:00:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today was the final day for most Canadians to file their taxes, and thanks to NDP pressure the wealthy will be paying somewhat more. Unlike the Conservative leader who, while in government, gave $60 billion to corporations, New Democrats would rather fund key public services, like dental and pharmacare. As usual, the Liberals continue to ignore the need for serious tax fairness at a time of rampant corporate greed. We still use a system where wealthy corporations can get out of paying $30 billion in taxes in one year. Does the government have an idea how much money the wealthiest Canadians will deprive Canada of this year?
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Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Apr/29/22 12:51:38 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, we talk a lot in the House about the hardships currently facing Canadians across the country. Unfortunately, when the Conservatives had the chance to help them, they decided to keep stock options for rich CEOs. Why do the Conservatives insist on protecting the profits of the wealthiest rather than helping the most vulnerable members of our society?
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Context: House Hansard - 50 - Mar/31/22
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Mar/31/22 12:34:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I certainly appreciate the sentiment shared by my colleague around the struggles that many are facing. Obviously we know that for many in rural Manitoba, where life was more expensive to begin with, life has only become more challenging for people, families and communities. It is clear that we do need federal action. Obviously we have expressed disagreement with what is being proposed today, but I am wondering if the member does not also see the need to make sure that the wealthiest among us, who have made significant profits, pay their fair share of taxes so that money can be reinvested in supporting our communities across the country.
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