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Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (on parental leave)

Hon. Karina Gould

  • Member of Parliament
  • Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (on parental leave)
  • Liberal
  • Burlington
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $131,115.10

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Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Hon. Karina Gould
  • Jun/14/23 7:39:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Madam Speaker, yes, it was a very interesting process, and at times a challenging one, to negotiate with the 13 different provinces and territories, but as my colleague alluded to, regardless of political stripe, in the end, every single province and territory signed on to the initiative and are now moving forward enthusiastically. In fact, the current Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, campaigned on $10-a-day day care in the most recent provincial election, and Alberta was one of the last jurisdictions to sign on. However, what the premiers have come to understand and what they have seen borne out is that this is not only an extraordinarily popular program with parents but also an incredible economic driver. The return on investment to our economy is huge. The prediction is that anywhere between $1.80 and $2.60 will be returned to the economy for every dollar that is invested. There is a prediction that there could be an increase to the GDP of 1.2% over the coming years. These huge contributions will take place because of additional people in the workforce, and we are already seeing that with the labour stats that I cited in my speech. This is a tremendous policy that is having a tremendous impact on Canadians across the country.
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Context: House Hansard - 62 - May/2/22
Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
  • May/2/22 2:58:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that the temporary foreign worker program is vital to the Canadian economy. Employers should be able to get decisions regarding workers' contracts. That is why we are taking additional measures to address the labour shortage. We are moving the cap on low-wage positions for employers in seasonal industries. We are extending LMIA validity from nine to 18 months, and we are expanding flexibility for LMIA applications in low-wage occupations. We are also increasing the maximum employment duration for high-wage and global talent streams from two to three years. We will continue collaborating with employers to ensure—
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