44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 3, 2021 10:00AM
- Dec/3/21 11:20:01 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, as they say, small businesses are the backbone of an economy, and we need to help them thrive to help get our economy back on track. However, because of Liberal inflation, labour shortages and rising shipping costs, many businesses are struggling just to stay open.
Why does the government continue to ignore the needs of Canadian small businesses?
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- Dec/3/21 11:20:25 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we all appreciate and understand in this House that small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our economy, and that is why, during this pandemic, as members will recall, this government was there to support them every step of the way.
One thing we said to small businesses is that we have their backs as long as it takes to make sure we get through this pandemic together. We will continue to support them.
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- Dec/3/21 11:20:55 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, just this morning analysis from National Bank Financial revealed that, for the first time in decades, private sector investment in Canada has actually shrunk. Canadian factories are currently operating with the lowest capital stock in 35 years.
The Liberals have made it harder to open and operate a business in Canada. When are they going to realize the “Justinflation” economy is slowly destroying Canadian jobs?
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- Dec/3/21 11:21:25 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am very, very happy to talk about the economy this morning, because I have other good news. In fact, 106% of jobs have been recovered since the pandemic. This is astonishing, and it is thanks to Canadian workers and Canadian businesses. That compares to 83% south of our border.
We will continue to invest in workers. We will continue to invest in our economy. One thing Canadians watching at home understand is that our plan is working.
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- Dec/3/21 11:22:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, over the past six years, and in particular in more recent months and years, the Liberal government has been spending a lot of money, printing a lot of money, and borrowing a lot of money. As a result, Canada is now dealing with 4.7% inflation, the worst inflation crisis we have seen since 2003. Canadian families are the ones footing the bill, given that the cost of living keeps rising under this Liberal government.
Could the government commit to doing one very simple and very responsible thing and control its spending?
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- Dec/3/21 11:22:44 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Louis-Saint-Laurent. He knows that I truly respect him, and I am happy that he has given me the opportunity today to share some good news with the House and with Canadians.
As a result of Canadians' hard work, Canada added 154,000 jobs in November, which is five times higher than what had been forecast for our economy. Canadians can clearly see that our plan is working, because our economy is growing.
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- Dec/3/21 11:23:25 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I invite my colleague to go to a food bank and repeat what he said about everything going very well. No, families are suffering more and paying more, and that is the reality for all Canadian families.
In my riding, the charitable organization Amélie et Frédérick has noticed a large increase of 25% in requests for food hampers. That is the true face of Canada's inflation. This morning, André Larose, the executive director of Amélie et Frédérick, said, “Yesterday's donors are today's beneficiaries”.
Is the government prepared to help—
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- Dec/3/21 11:24:03 a.m.
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Order. The hon. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
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- Dec/3/21 11:24:06 a.m.
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- Re: Bill C-2
Madam Speaker, I understand because earlier this year, I myself helped distribute food hampers to families in need.
If there is one thing that Canadians will remember about our government, it is that when Canada went through a pandemic, we were there to support them. We were there for families, we were there for workers and we were there for businesses.
The best thing to do, and this is the advice I am giving the member opposite, is to support Bill C‑2, which will continue to help Canadian families and workers.
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- Dec/3/21 11:24:47 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, for eight months, the government hid information about why two scientists were fired from Canada's highest-security virus research centre. For eight months, the government refused to hand over documents about what could have been espionage on behalf of China.
Now it has relented and is offering to hand the documents over to the opposition parties, but only under tightly controlled conditions. The government House leader says this is a good faith effort. Does that mean it was acting in bad faith for eight months?
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- Dec/3/21 11:25:27 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the balance between ensuring the House has access to all documents and ensuring that national security interests are protected is absolutely paramount to this government. That is why we suggested that the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians be used, so that members of Parliament could have access to all documents in an unrestricted way.
Opposition parties said that was not enough, and we are willing to go further. We are suggesting the model that was used for Afghan detainees in 2010 as the way to proceed. I look forward to—
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- Dec/3/21 11:26:02 a.m.
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The hon. member for Saint-Jean.
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- Dec/3/21 11:26:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, of course people have questions.
Scientists who appear to be connected to the Chinese regime and had access to top-secret information had to be fired. Instead of being transparent and explaining why, the Prime Minister accused the opposition of being racist. Then he took the Speaker of the House to court to prevent the release of documents the House demanded. Imagine the Montreal Canadiens suing a referee to prevent him from enforcing the rules.
Does the government realize that secrecy only fuels speculation?
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- Dec/3/21 11:26:42 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is absolutely clear that members have access to all of the information. However, it is essential to have a system in which members can securely verify that information so that national security interests are protected.
It is indeed possible to see all of the information, but we need a system that protects our national security.
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- Dec/3/21 11:27:23 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, another day, another dark chapter of gun violence in Montreal. Another person was killed in Anjou last night. This is the 32nd homicide. Close to 60 weapons destined for the streets of Montreal were seized at the border.
There are still too many guns on the streets. People have had enough, and so have border officers. We need more resources to protect the children in our neighbourhoods. Enough is enough.
Will the minister commit today to taking real action to stop the flow of illegal weapons across our borders?
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- Dec/3/21 11:28:00 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question.
One life lost to gun violence is one too many. We have taken important steps to address gun violence. We have made significant investments to improve investigative capabilities, and we have set up a working group with the United States. I will be speaking with my Quebec counterpart later today.
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- Dec/3/21 11:28:29 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, health experts have told us that if countries like Canada do not work urgently to get vaccines to the world's most vulnerable populations, dangerous variants like omicron will continue to develop. The global impacts will be dire. More people will die and the COVID-19 nightmare will continue. Canadians want to get back to normal, but that will not happen unless everyone everywhere has access to the vaccine.
The Liberal government is moving way too slowly. Will the government scale up production, waive patent restrictions and make sure vaccines—
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- Dec/3/21 11:29:08 a.m.
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- Dec/3/21 11:29:10 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her advocacy on this very important issue. It is precisely why, from the very beginning, Canada stepped up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is precisely why we helped found, support and co-chair the COVAX AMC group. It is exactly why we have donated millions of vaccines to the developing world. We understand that until we end this pandemic everywhere, we do not end it anywhere.
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- Dec/3/21 11:29:46 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, small businesses have struggled through an enormously challenging year. On December 31, they will be ready to toast a more prosperous and brighter new year. However, who will be knocking on their doors when the clock strikes midnight? It will be the Liberal tax collector. The New Year's hangover this year will be the CPP increase.
After such a difficult 2021, why are the Liberals increasing CPP taxes on businesses?
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