SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 111

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 17, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 111 - Oct/17/22
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon
  • Oct/17/22 1:29:32 p.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, let us look at the books for the prepandemic year for all levels of government and compare them to the health of Quebec's economy, which is highly diversified. In 2019, if Quebec had been its own country, which does not eliminate duplication, its deficit would have been around 1.5% of its GDP. That is better than the United States, France and this government, which is not even capable of managing public spending. If equalization bothers the Liberals that much, maybe they should just kick us out.
90 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 111 - Oct/17/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Oct/17/22 2:19:32 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, the cost of government is increasing the cost of living. The $500‑billion inflationary deficit is driving up the cost of the goods we purchase and the interest we pay. Inflationary taxes are increasing costs even more. The Royal Bank of Canada reported last week that inflation and higher interest rates will cost every Canadian family $3,000 next year. Will the costly coalition finally realize that Canadians cannot pay any more? Will it cancel its plan to raise taxes?
83 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 111 - Oct/17/22
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • Oct/17/22 2:37:39 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, what is clear is that in the past two years the Liberal government has increased the deficit by $500 billion. In that regard, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said that $200 billion had nothing to do with COVID‑19. That represents a shameless waste of public money and today, with the increase in interest rates, we must pay more to service that debt. On top of that, the Liberals want to inflict further pain on Canadians already struggling financially by refusing to cancel the tripling of the notorious carbon tax. Will they cancel it?
98 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border