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House Hansard - 168

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 10, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Mar/10/23 11:56:55 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is not just about housing. Food is another thing all Canadians need in order to survive. Like many residents of Loretteville, I will be taking food to the community fridge on Racine Street. There are many of us doing this. I can say one thing: The food does not stay on the shelves long because people need it. I would guess that this is happening in the parliamentary secretary's riding as well. People who used to donate to the food bank are now the ones asking for food. Is the government aware of the inflation issue it has created by not controlling spending for eight years?
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Mrs. Sophie Chatel (Pontiac, Lib.)
  • Mar/10/23 11:59:22 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, inflation in the food industry is indeed worrisome. I am very pleased that the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food is looking into this matter. The experts who testified had very positive things to say about a code of conduct that could reduce pressure on rising food prices. I know that, yesterday, the Conservatives were a bit confused about the issue. Can the parliamentary secretary explain exactly what the advantages of having a code of conduct would be and how it would help consumers?
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Mr. Gary Vidal (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, CPC)
  • Mar/10/23 12:03:10 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Liberal Prime Minister, this is not working. These are the words of a food bank chair from northern Saskatchewan, who says, “Everything is increasing—gas, rent, food, heat...I just don't know how people are supposed to manage.” Its monthly food budget is $5,000 and it produces half the food hampers it did just three years ago. This is less than a one-night stay for the Prime Minister in a hotel Will the Prime Minister take responsibility for this crisis or get out of the way so we can fix what he broke?
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