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House Hansard - 144

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 8, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 144 - Dec/8/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Dec/8/22 12:23:57 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is like Groundhog Day in here. We have another Conservative opposition day about lifting a federal carbon tax that does not apply to six provinces and a territory. There are other issues the Conservative Party could take on. It has 112 members of Parliament. I just met with the MPP for Kiiwetinoong, Sol Mamakwa— Mr. Blake Richards: Why is he supporting the government?
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Context: House Hansard - 144 - Dec/8/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/8/22 1:09:52 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I happen to have a list here. The doubling of the GST rebate for six months helps 11 million people. The Conservatives originally opposed it, as the member might recall, but they were shamed into supporting it. We are glad they flip-flopped. We thank them very much. The Canada housing benefit was opposed by the Conservatives. That was to help two million people with rental support. The Canada dental benefit is the program that 35,000 children have already put in an application for. The Conservatives opposed that one, too. The Canada workers benefit creates more payments and helps at a time of need, i.e. a time of high inflation, as the member knows. The Conservatives opposed that one too. Wiping out the federal interest on Canada student loans was also opposed by the Conservatives, unfortunately. Child care is a really big one. We are talking about a lot of money. The Conservatives said it was absolutely wasted and we should not have done it. It was to ensure that child care is affordable from coast to coast to coast. In fact, Conservatives say they will rip it up and will not support it. Obviously, they voted against that. If I had more time, I am sure I could come up with even more details.
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Context: House Hansard - 144 - Dec/8/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Dec/8/22 2:21:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives say they stand with Canadians, but then they stand in opposition to measures that ensure Canadians can send their kids to the dentist. They stand in opposition to measures that will give families paying a large amount of their low incomes on rent an extra bit of help. They stand against, and continue to stand against, child care fees that have been cut in half across the country. That is not only giving opportunities for kids to get the best start in life and not only supporting parents when the cost of living and payments are so high, but it is ensuring that our economy grows as people participate fully in our growth.
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Context: House Hansard - 144 - Dec/8/22
Mr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Lib.)
  • Dec/8/22 3:06:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Haiti remains a major concern. Canada has clearly expressed its support for Haiti and its intention to help Haitians in their quest for peace and democracy. The Haitian crisis will require Haitian solutions. It also requires the support of the international community and regional partners. What measures have been taken under the leadership of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to ensure that other countries follow Canada's example and that our partners commit to supporting the Haitian solution?
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