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House Hansard - 61

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
  • Apr/29/22 10:45:57 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, my colleague from Kelowna—Lake Country spoke a lot about the cost of living, and like her, I am deeply concerned about the impact of the cost of living on Canadians. One thing I want to ask her about is corporate pre-tax profits. In 2021, they hit an all-time high of $445 billion. We are seeing gouging happening in all kinds of industries. The profits for the food industry, for example, have gone through the roof. People cannot afford their groceries despite the fact that there are billions of dollars lining the pockets of our corporate sector. We have seen the Conservatives time and time again vote for actions in the House that will benefit the corporate sector at the expense of regular Canadians. I am wondering whether the member would support an excess profit tax on a number of different industries to make sure they are not gouging consumers.
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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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