44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 22, 2022 10:00AM
- Sep/22/22 3:00:45 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, serious crimes, such as those described by my hon. colleague, will always carry serious consequences. What Bill C-5 would do is that in cases where a sentence would be less than two years and, most important, there would no threat to public safety or public security, it would allow for a better alternative to incarceration in those cases. This precisely allows us to focus our resources in the criminal justice system on those serious crimes, which we all agree we need to treat quite seriously.
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- Sep/22/22 3:01:29 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, Canadians still cannot believe that this Prime Minister wants to abolish minimum sentences for crimes such as illegally importing firearms, discharging a firearm with intent and committing robbery with a firearm.
With the upsurge in violent incidents and murders happening in broad daylight, the people of Montreal are living in fear. Meanwhile, members of street gangs and organized crime are delighted. They can hardly wait for Bill C-5 to be passed. It gives criminals more freedom and, in the meantime, people are staying home because they are afraid.
Will the Prime Minister promise to withdraw Bill C‑5?
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- Sep/22/22 3:02:03 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, the reality is quite the opposite of what the hon. member is saying.
Serious crimes will always have serious consequences in our system. What we are doing with Bill C-5 is abolishing an ineffective strategy that clogged up the criminal justice system, so we can focus on serious crimes that should have serious consequences.
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- Sep/22/22 3:02:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians and Quebeckers deserve to feel safe in their communities. The tragedies caused by gun violence over the past few months only highlight how important it is to take measures to combat gun violence.
Can the Minister of Public Safety tell us about the measures our government is taking to create safer communities?
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- Sep/22/22 3:03:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question and I share her concerns.
We are working in close co-operation with the Government of Quebec and municipal leaders such as Mayor Valérie Plante to make Quebec's communities safer. We have invested $46 million in supporting Quebec police forces and $42 million to prevent young people from turning to crime and to address the root causes of gun violence. We are continuing to invest in strengthening our border to prevent illegal gun trafficking. We will be there for Montreal.
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- Sep/22/22 3:03:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the cost of the Liberal government is driving up the cost of living.
Over the past number of months, I have met with too many constituents who are barely getting by. They are finding it more difficult to pay their bills, feed their families and are worried about losing their homes. In short, there is too much month left at the end of the money. They simply cannot afford higher taxes.
Will the Prime Minister cancel his planned tax increases?
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- Sep/22/22 3:04:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to be clear with Canadians what is actually being discussed. Canadians understand that the CPP and EI contributions that every working Canadian makes are how we all pay for our retirement and how we create a safety net for all Canadians in case they lose their jobs.
At a time of global economic uncertainty, it is the height of irresponsibility for the Conservatives to suggest that we as a country stop putting money away for our retirement and for a rainy day.
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- Sep/22/22 3:05:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government's carbon tax would mean a massive price increase to home heating oil compared to a year ago.
To quote the Liberal Premier of Newfoundland:
Users of furnace oil in the Province tend to be older, live in rural areas and have lower incomes, lower than the provincial average. An increase in heating costs of 60 percent in one year already imposes considerable economic hardship and stress on these residents.
Will the government cancel its planned tax increases on gas, home heating and groceries today?
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- Sep/22/22 3:05:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives used to believe in market mechanisms and pricing to reduce pollution. Stephen Harper did before he did not. The member for Durham did before his party abandoned it and, in fact, abandoned him. The Conservatives have flip-flopped all over the place.
However, I want to applaud one Conservative, the member for New Brunswick Southwest, who says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebates. I agree with that hon. member.
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- Sep/22/22 3:06:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are looking for hope.
Every day, Conservatives stand up in the House to tell the stories of real Canadians who are facing the worst financial struggles of their lives, thanks to the mismanagement of the government.
Day after day in the House, the Liberals stand up to tell us how well Canadians are doing. Talk about a government being tone deaf and out of touch with Canadians.
Will the government finally give Canadians hope and cancel the planned tax increases on paycheques?
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- Sep/22/22 3:07:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the MP from Saskatchewan. Our government understands that Canadians need some support in the tough times we are going through right now.
Apparently his colleague, the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, agrees with us. He understands that our doubling of the GST tax credit will provide important relief for Canadian families.
I would like to believe that the member who just spoke really cares for his constituents. I hope he will show that by supporting this useful measure.
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- Sep/22/22 3:07:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, recently, Canadian seafood and fishers have been targeted by an American organization questioning our efforts to protect the North Atlantic right whale. Can the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans outline the measures her department has taken working with fishers to protect North Atlantic right whales?
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- Sep/22/22 3:08:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Egmont for his deep commitment to fish harvesters.
Canada has world-class fisheries and that is thanks to our fish harvesters. With measures like dynamic closures, removing ghost gear and whale-safe gear innovations, Canadian harvesters are very committed to protecting right whales, and it is working. It turns out that thanks to their efforts, there has not been a whale mortality in Canadian waters for three years. That is Canada's record and we can all be proud of it.
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- Sep/22/22 3:08:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a generation of Canadians is struggling. From the cost of living to the student debt crisis, Canadian students and recent grads are falling behind. Instead of helping them get by, the federal government has collected billions of dollars in student loan payments since 2020. As a result, 65,000 Canadians have defaulted on their student loans.
This out-of-touch Liberal government refuses to give young Canadians a break. When will the Liberal government start tackling the affordability crisis and cancel student debt?
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- Sep/22/22 3:09:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, young Canadian students are the future of Canada. With budget 2022, we are investing $26 million over four years to increase the maximum amount of forgivable Canada loans by 50% in rural communities for health care workers.
We have had students' backs every step of the way. Through budget 2021, we made federal student loans interest-free until March 2023. We also doubled Canada student grants and extended the skills boost top-up to help young Canadians really get through the pandemic.
We are absolutely committed to permanently eliminating the federal interest on students loans and Canada apprentice loans, and we will continue to help young Canadians.
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- Sep/22/22 3:10:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are in a climate catastrophe while oil and gas companies make record profits on the backs of regular people. As raised earlier, the UN Secretary-General is now calling for a windfall tax on these profits, yet the federal government continues to do the opposite, giving more public funds to the very companies responsible for the crisis.
When will the government listen to the UN and apply to oil and gas the same windfall tax it has to banks and life insurers?
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- Sep/22/22 3:10:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we share the hon. member's concern and his commitment to the climate crisis and to addressing it. That is why we are spending $9.1 billion on our emissions reduction plan, which is an ambitious sector-by-sector path for Canada to reach its 2030 emissions on our way to net zero by 2050. It has broad support from environmental groups, from industry to farmers. It is going to deliver clean air, a healthy environment and a strong economy.
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- Sep/22/22 3:11:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Today in question period, the official opposition cited a March 22 report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer that shows the carbon tax will be a net cost to Canadian families. I am seeking unanimous consent—
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- Sep/22/22 3:11:57 p.m.
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I am afraid that is more debate than a point of order.
I believe the hon. opposition House leader has a question for us. It is Thursday.
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- Sep/22/22 3:12:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yes, I have the one question everyone has been waiting for, the Thursday question.
I am wondering if the hon. House leader of the government could update the House as to what we can expect next week. Specifically, will he bring in legislation cancelling the Liberal tax hikes that are due to come into effect January 1?
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