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House Hansard - 131

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 21, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Nov/21/22 4:06:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. It is interesting to talk about the economy, and we can see that next year will be full of uncertainty. The Bloc Québécois is concerned that this is being used as an excuse to bring in austerity measures in essential sectors. I am talking here about the Bloc Québécois' three priorities. First there are the health transfers, which are not negotiable. Budget cuts by the Liberals and the Conservatives are what got us into this situation in the first place. More than ever, the government needs to reinvest in our health care system, despite the year of uncertainty that lies ahead. Then, we are calling for a major reform of employment insurance. During times of crisis, that is how we protect people who lose their jobs. This reform is important, because far too few people are eligible for EI. In fact, most people cannot access the program. I will end with help for seniors. They are directly affected by inflation, because they are on a fixed income. They are deeply concerned about next year. What does my colleague think of these three priorities and—
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