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House Hansard - 143

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 7, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/22 2:38:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the difference between us and the Conservatives is that we start from a place of trust with Canadians. We trust that when Canadians need support, they can access it. We trust that when Canadians are in a vulnerable position, they will have access to the benefits and supports they need. Unlike the Conservatives, we start from a place of trust. That is how we are operating with the Canada dental benefit, the Canada housing benefit, child care and the doubling of the GST tax credit. When there is need, our government is responding, and we are going to keep doing that.
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Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/22 3:02:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we recognize the challenges that seniors are facing, and that is precisely why we have been there delivering for them, whether it was the increase to the guaranteed income supplement, which has helped over 900,000 seniors and lifted 45,000 of them out of poverty, or the fact that we moved forward on increasing the old age security by 10% for those 75 and over, or the fact that we doubled the GST credit or provided dental and rental support. On this side of the House, we are going to continue to deliver for seniors and all Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Mrs. Salma Zahid
  • Dec/7/22 4:30:38 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, through Bill C-32 and our fall economic statement, we are trying to provide targeted support to Canadians who need it the most, by doubling the GST tax credit, by eliminating the student debt loan and by providing a one-time $500 top-up allowance for renters who cannot afford it. I talk to constituents in my riding every day, and they bring up these issues. Affordability is becoming a concern for many. These are measures, like the measures the members on the opposite side voted against, such as providing dental support for families with kids under the age of 12. We are lucky to have insurance, but there are many families in my community who have no insurance to take their kids to the dentist.
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Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Mrs. Salma Zahid
  • Dec/7/22 4:34:11 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, definitely seniors need more help, and I will continue advocating to make sure we are there for seniors. We have been there for our seniors. The increase we brought to the guaranteed income supplement was to help seniors keep up with inflation. They will benefit from the doubling of the GST tax credit. Low-income seniors will also benefit from the $500 one-time top-up allowance for housing. We will continue raising our voices to do more for our seniors.
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Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Mr. Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, NDP)
  • Dec/7/22 4:49:40 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, there is a lot in this fall economic statement worthy of support, and I think a lot to critique. My hon. colleague pointed that out as well. However, I take some issue with his recitation of history. I was in this House from 2008 to 2015, when the Conservative government ran deficits in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. After the 2008 economic shock, it ran six successive deficits and only magically balanced it in an election year. My hon. colleague talked about taking credit for reducing the GST. The Conservative Party invented the GST. It brought the GST to Canadians. How can he expect Canadians to take him seriously when his party has been so instrumental in creating deficits in this country and brought the GST to this country? Does he still think the GST is a good tax?
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Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Mr. Frank Caputo
  • Dec/7/22 4:50:43 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, well, how much Liberal spending preceded that GST? If we want to go back to 1988 or 1993, that is absolutely fine. With all due respect, obviously, I was not here in that period of time but I am happy to answer the question. The reality is this: I am very proud that we lowered the GST— An hon. member: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 143 - Dec/7/22
Mr. Frank Caputo
  • Dec/7/22 4:51:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, I would love the answer the hon. member's question if he would just stop shouting over me. I really would. I believe in prudent financial spending. If I had my way, we would not be spending such astronomical figures that we actually need the GST. The reality is that the government must have the GST because it is spending so much, and that is being spent on the backs on our children, our grandchildren and future generations. I fear that their tax payments and their funding of the interest payment for taxes will cripple us in the future.
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