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House Hansard - 178

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 17, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 178 - Apr/17/23
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Apr/17/23 12:43:35 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have to speak to the missing part of the budget, which is any real investment in housing. In a release today, the National Housing Council is saying that the national housing strategy is not working. We are seeing very little investment in housing in the budget. Could the member speak to why?
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Context: House Hansard - 178 - Apr/17/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Apr/17/23 2:36:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it seems as though my colleagues opposite have not looked at the budget we presented. What we did is listen to Canadians, and I would advise them to do the same if they want to be on this side of the House one day. Canadians asked us to help them with groceries and the cost of living. The first measure set out in the budget is the grocery rebate. The second measure has to do with health care. Canadians want a family doctor. The third measure involves investing in the economy. This morning, Ericsson announced a investment of $470 million—
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Context: House Hansard - 178 - Apr/17/23
Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
  • Apr/17/23 4:14:57 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I enjoyed working with the member opposite for some time on the fisheries and oceans committee. He mentioned in his speech that people are finding it hard to access health care or other services, but the government has allocated $196 billion for health care for the provinces and territories over 10 years. That is $19.6 billion a year. Does the member think that is a worthwhile investment in our country, for the people who need various services in health care, or will he vote against the budget and not allow this money to go to the provinces as directed?
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Context: House Hansard - 178 - Apr/17/23
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • Apr/17/23 5:03:04 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her speech. However, there is a difference between an expenditure and an investment, especially when it comes to investments in people, particularly in our seniors, our elders, who deserve respect. We in the NDP successfully forced the Liberal government to implement an actual dental program that will cover the bills for seniors who are living in poverty and need dental care. Is the member telling us that she is going to go back to her riding and tell seniors in precarious situations and those living in poverty that she does not want them to get their teeth fixed?
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