44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 4, 2022 10:00AM
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The hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk.
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- Nov/4/22 11:44:47 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, Canadians know that this tax-and-spend Liberal government is not giving them back more money than it is taking from them. The government's carbon tax scheme will force millions of Canadians across the country to choose between heating their homes and eating food this winter. The carbon tax has failed to reduce emissions, and it is not protecting the environment. It is not an environmental plan. It is a tax plan.
Is the government going to wait until people cannot heat their homes this winter to finally cancel its plan to increase the taxes on fuel—
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- Nov/4/22 11:45:25 a.m.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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- Nov/4/22 11:45:28 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, last week the Conservatives voted against our proposal to subsidize dental care for Canadian children. Last week the Conservatives voted against a one-time payment to Canadians who are having trouble paying the rent. Today they are attacking the measures that will support vulnerable Canadians once again.
How is it that the Conservatives think they can fool Canadians into believing they care about them or their families?
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- Nov/4/22 11:46:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, seniors were blindsided when Lions Place, a non-profit seniors housing complex in my riding was put up for sale. They are worried that a for-profit buyer could increase the rents, pricing them out of their homes.
All that residents are calling for is a 90-day delay of the sale, so that all levels of government can come to an agreement to protect this affordable housing community.
Will the Liberals intervene to ensure that seniors living at Lions Place do not lose their homes?
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- Nov/4/22 11:46:42 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, this issue is very important to those of us on this side of the House. I would be pleased to have a sidebar conversation with the member about this exact case so we can make sure that we solve this issue, which is important to the member.
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- Nov/4/22 11:47:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, yesterday I did what Canadians expect of us. The media reported on a loophole that billionaires like the Irvings have relied on for 50 years to get out of paying their taxes, so we in the NDP moved to immediately call on the government to close it. Then the Liberals and the Conservatives did what Canadians expect from them: They worked together to protect their billionaire buddies, not even letting me finish reading my motion.
Let us be clear. Every dollar that billionaires cheat the system out of is a dollar withheld from Canadian workers and Canadian families for the services they need. Why are the Liberals okay with this?
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- Nov/4/22 11:47:39 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the member knows very well that I cannot comment on specific cases, but what I can say is that our entire social safety net depends on the principle of tax fairness and people paying their fair share.
That is why this government, since 2015, has invested $1 billionaire to counter tax avoidance, and we will continue to do that. It is yielding results. Just in response to the Panama papers, which I know the member has raised before, there have been 900 individuals identified as subjects of concern by the CRA. There are hundreds of audits being looked into and closed as well.
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- Nov/4/22 11:48:14 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, Canadians all across eastern Canada are still living with the devastating impacts from hurricane Fiona. Rural communities in particular were hit hard. The school and fishing ports in the Evangeline region of my riding of Egmont were destroyed during the storm. Now more than ever, they need to know how our government is going to stand by them and support the recovery of their communities.
Could the Minister of Rural Economic Development tell the House and all Canadians how commitments from the fall economic statement from the government will ensure that we help our communities rebuild?
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- Nov/4/22 11:48:55 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank my friend and colleague from Egmont for his work during these horrific times of hurricane Fiona.
We have all seen the heartbreaking images from hurricane Fiona, and even though they may not be on the national news, they are burned in our hearts forever. I want to assure everyone impacted that we are there to help them get back on their feet and on the to road to recovery.
We know it is a long road to recovery. I was delighted to see in the fall economic statement the Deputy Prime Minister commit an additional $1 billion to the disaster financial assistance agreement with the provinces. I want to assure everyone impacted by this that we are with them every step of the way.
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- Nov/4/22 11:49:37 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, many Canadian children will not make it to their 18th birthday. Canada ranks 35 out of 38 in teen mental health and suicide. Do members know how many times the words “mental health” were mentioned in the federal economic statement? It was three. Do members know what contributes to the worsening of mental health? It is having to choose between heating and eating. That stress is downloaded to our children.
Will the Liberals show some leadership and compassion and stop the planned tax hike on gas, groceries and heating?
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- Nov/4/22 11:50:20 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the government, since 2015, has been committed to Canadian children and families. That is why the government implemented the CCB. Rather than cut, cut, cut like Conservatives did and cut cheques for wealthy Canadians, we put a plan in place that continues today. We have lifted 450,000 children out of poverty and 1.3 million families.
We will be there for children and their families.
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- Nov/4/22 11:50:52 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, that is insulting. In the 2020 UNICEF report, we are 35 out of 38. If that does not disgust the Liberals regarding teen mental health and suicide, shame on them.
Credit card debt is sitting at $2,100. Canadians have admitted to maxing out their credit cards. What are they going to do now? It is not a luxury to heat their homes and pay for food.
Will the Liberals show leadership and compassion and stop their plan to triple the tax hikes on gas, heating and groceries?
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- Nov/4/22 11:51:31 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am very upset about what has just happened in this House. It could only take a Conservative to ask two questions on mental health and then somehow make them about taxes or the price on pollution.
Mental health is a serious—
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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- Nov/4/22 11:51:52 a.m.
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Order. The hon. member had the opportunity to ask a question, and I am sure all members want to hear the answer.
The hon. parliamentary secretary may continue, from the top.
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- Nov/4/22 11:52:06 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, while the Conservatives heckle at how disgusting it is for me to be standing here, I think it is disgusting to convert a question on the mental health of our young people into some kind of “triple, triple, triple” gimmick.
This is a serious issue. We care about the mental health of Canadians. We will be there for them and we will not make it a partisan issue.
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- Nov/4/22 11:52:42 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, everything costs more. The cost of food has gone up 10% and the cost of housing has doubled since the Prime Minister took office. Diesel fuel now costs over $2.50 a litre in Quebec.
Rather than helping families, the government wants to take more money from workers' pay cheques.
The only thing we are asking the government to do is to not increase taxes. Will it do that in 2023?
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- Nov/4/22 11:53:12 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am pleased to continue answering questions about yesterday's economic update, but I would also like to share with the House some other figures from Statistics Canada. Canadians created over 100,000 jobs in October. Canadians' wages also increased by 5.6%, and this is the fifth consecutive month that wages have increased.
We are making sure that Canadians have good, well-paying jobs.
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- Nov/4/22 11:53:50 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we are definitely not living in the same reality.
Families are struggling and they are being forced to use their credit cards more and more to stay afloat and meet their basic needs.
A recent Equifax study shows that the average credit card balance has reached a record high in Canada. Over half of Canadians polled said that they were concerned about their level of personal debt. They need to catch their breath.
Will the Prime Minister listen to them and not increase taxes in 2023?
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- Nov/4/22 11:54:23 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I agree with my Conservative colleague on one thing: Canadian households are struggling to make ends meet. That is why I do not understand why the Conservatives continue to vote against measures that will help these Canadians.
Just last week, on several occasions, the Conservatives denied direct payments to Canadians. Yesterday, once again, we proposed additional measures. Today, 11 million Canadian households will receive the doubled GST credit and that is important.
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