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House Hansard - 108

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 5, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 108 - Oct/5/22
Mr. Tako Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC)
  • Oct/5/22 8:39:40 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, I am happy that my hon. colleague from British Columbia talked about the rental aspect of this legislation. I was talking with a constituent of mine, and we were trying to understand how significant the one-time $500 payment is. This family purchased a new home but was budgeting at a lower interest rate. In the meantime, interest rates have gone up 2.5% to 3%, which made a difference of $700 in their monthly payments. That is an inflationary cost. I wonder if the member could comment on the importance of managing inflation and getting it under control, and how beneficial that would be for working-class people and poorer families that need dental care.
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Context: House Hansard - 108 - Oct/5/22
Mr. Brad Vis
  • Oct/5/22 8:55:37 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, it makes perfect sense, because the federal government holds the spending purse. It is the federal government that plays a large part in funding every single major infrastructure project across this country. The federal government could say to the City of Vancouver or the City of Surrey that if it wants a sky train, it better increase zoning to allow for affordable homes around transportation nodules. Regarding the $500 rental subsidy, that would have a big impact on people's month-to-month. I understand that; I have been working since I was 12 years old. However, collectively, would that impact— Mr. Mark Gerretsen: I started at nine. Mr. Brad Vis: Mr. Speaker, the member from Kingston and the Thousand Islands continues to heckle me.
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