44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 25, 2023 10:00AM
- Apr/25/23 2:27:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is interesting the lengths to which the Conservatives will go to not talk about the budget we just delivered for Canadians. Canadians are actually struggling through difficult times right now. The budget focuses on three large things, which are investing in affordability to support Canadians as we build a stronger economy for the future; investing in health care, with historic deals signed with the provinces; and investing in dental care, which the Conservatives continue to stand against.
We are going to continue building a stronger economy for the future. We know that fighting climate change and investing in a greener economy go hand in hand for the middle class.
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- Apr/25/23 2:28:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I propose a cultural moment. Remember Calimero? It was a little chick who dragged his shell everywhere he went. He was never told anything. He knew nothing. Everything happened unbeknownst to him.
The Prime Minister reminds me a little of Calimero, who said that it is an “injustice”, it is always truly “too unjust”.
Now that the Prime Minister knows, because he reads the papers, that there were five deputy ministers in his office together with the foundation that bears his father's name, can he, Calimero, tell us what was said in his office?
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- Apr/25/23 2:28:56 p.m.
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Before I recognize the Prime Minister, I would like to remind members not to make fun of each other, which is unparliamentary. We do not call each other names. This is a reminder to members on both sides of the House for the upcoming questions and answers.
The right hon. Prime Minister.
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- Apr/25/23 2:29:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, while the Bloc Québécois continues to attack the Trudeau name in every way possible, because they have been attacking my father and now me for a very long time, I will continue to do the job that Quebeckers and Canadians elected me to do, which is to meet expectations on the cost of living, to create a stronger and greener economy at the same time and to continue that work.
As the member opposite knows, I have had no direct or indirect involvement with the Trudeau Foundation for 10 years.
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- Apr/25/23 2:29:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, among the people I identified, I am not sure who should be most concerned.
I am not taking issue with the Prime Minister's father because the Prime Minister's father did not receive five deputy ministers and the Trudeau Foundation in his office and then claimed he did not know what was going on.
Now that the Prime Minister knows that this occurred, should he not, at the very least, tell us what happened in that office at that meeting, since he hardly called five deputy ministers into his own office for no reason? This concerns us.
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- Apr/25/23 2:30:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said and as I will keep saying, for 10 years I have had no direct or indirect interaction with the foundation that bears by father's name.
On this side of the House, we are focusing on the cost of living, creating a greener economy, allocating money to help get results with respect to health care and dental care services. Those are our priorities.
While the opposition parties are focusing on me, we will continue to focus on Canadians and Quebeckers.
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- Apr/25/23 2:31:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, public servants have been waiting over two years for a fair contract. After two years, there is nothing.
They are making a simple demand. They want a salary that is in line with inflation. That is what we want for all workers. However, it is clear that the minister is not doing the work required.
Is the Prime Minister prepared to get involved for once to break the impasse?
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- Apr/25/23 2:31:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we all recognize how hard public servants have worked over the past few years and what a great job they did in providing the services Canadians needed during the pandemic.
That is why we are with them at the bargaining table to find the best way to move forward, to recognize the excellent work that they continue to do and to ensure that we come to a fair agreement that is reasonable for taxpayers.
That is what is happening at the bargaining table, where the negotiators and the unions will stay to do their job.
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- Apr/25/23 2:32:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister likes to talk a good game when it comes to workers, but when it comes down to it, he does not actually follow through. In fact, he often says one thing and does the opposite.
These are public sector workers. These are his workers, and the Prime Minister has a responsibility to make sure that they have a fair contract. These workers are asking for something very basic. They are fighting a war against inflation, and they want to win. They want to have salaries that keep up with inflation, which is something that all workers deserve.
Will the Prime Minister finally take workers seriously, do his job and get these workers a fair contract?
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- Apr/25/23 2:33:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am now a little worried about the leader of the NDP. He may not understand that the important job we are doing right now is sitting at the bargaining table, where deals get made, and working on those negotiations.
I am sure he does not want to disrespect the important process that happens at the bargaining table; that is exactly what we are busy supporting. Yes, these negotiations are sometimes difficult, but they are always important. They are always a fundamental right of workers across this country. That is why we are participating fully and making progress. We are going to get the right deal for the public servants and the right deal for Canadians.
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- Apr/25/23 2:33:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, over the past few days, we have witnessed the largest public service strike in over 40 years.
Canadians are suffering because of the Liberal government's incompetence. More than 1,100 students are locked out of school on the Six Nations of the Grand River because of this strike. Education is an essential service. It is unacceptable that children cannot go to school because of this strike. The Liberal government is to blame.
What is the Prime Minister going to do to ensure that indigenous children can go back to school?
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- Apr/25/23 2:34:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I published an open letter so that we could update Canadians and public servants on where we are at in terms of the bargaining table.
We have been working tirelessly to get from 570 demands to a few that we need to get done. We are doing so because we are at the bargaining table. We will continue to work tirelessly until we get a deal.
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- Apr/25/23 2:34:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, they are not working hard enough. The tax deadline is just a few days away.
Because 35,000 CRA employees are on strike, Canadians are left without the support that they need to file their taxes. It is the lowest-income Canadians who will suffer the most from this strike. Millions of Canadians are suffering because of the Liberal government's incompetence and its failure to prevent this strike.
When will the Prime Minister reverse course, and how much is it going to cost taxpayers to fix the mess that he has created?
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- Apr/25/23 2:35:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government understands that any potential work disruption can be stressful for Canadians who depend on important government services.
The Canada Revenue Agency will not extend the deadline for filing tax returns. A potential work disruption will not prevent Canadians from filing their tax returns electronically or by mail before the May 1 deadline.
We encourage all Canadians to file their taxes electronically. To reassure my colleagues, I can tell them that this is the best tax season we have had since 2015.
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- Apr/25/23 2:36:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are in desperate need of their tax refunds.
After eight years of the Liberal government, Canadians are receiving poorer services despite a 50% increase in the bureaucracy. Outside these doors, we have the largest public service strike in the history of Canada.
Will the Prime Minister take responsibility for the countless Canadians who are counting on their tax refunds and end this strike?
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- Apr/25/23 2:36:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, I published an open letter yesterday to update public servants and Canadians. We are now a few items away from getting to a deal.
We know many services are being affected right now, and we respect workers who are on strike. We know that this is hurting Canadians. That is why I am working tirelessly with my negotiating team to get to a deal.
We are going to get to a deal as soon as we can.
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- Apr/25/23 2:37:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, an open letter does not cut it. We need a negotiated agreement to end this strike. The Prime Minister had two years to come to a negotiated agreement, and he failed. As a result, we have seniors who are mailing in their tax returns and do not know when they are going to get their refunds. We have Canadians who are calling the CRA, but no one is picking up the phone to answer the most basic of questions.
Will the Prime Minister show some compassion for Canadians, who deserve basic services, and end this strike?
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- Apr/25/23 2:38:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, unlike the Conservatives, we respect the right to collective bargaining and we respect the right to strike.
We also respect Canadians, and that is why, unlike the Conservatives, we brought in the Canada child benefit, which has helped lift 450,000 children out of poverty. Unlike the Conservatives, we increased the guaranteed income supplement, which has helped lift thousands of seniors out of poverty.
We are going to get a good deal at the negotiating table, because that is where they happen. We respect Canadians, we respect public servants and we are going to make sure we get a good deal for both the public service and Canadians.
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- Apr/25/23 2:38:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the public service strike is another example of Liberal incompetence.
The Minister of National Revenue is affected very directly by the federal public service strike. The revenue minister does not seemly overly concerned about tax season, which ends on May 1.
Can the minister assure us that Canadian taxpayers will receive their tax refunds quickly?
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- Apr/25/23 2:39:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I can say that I have nothing to learn from the Conservatives when it comes to tax season.
This is the best tax season we have had since 2015. Fully 95% of tax returns are being filed electronically, and people receive their refunds just a few days later.
We are doing excellent work. I want to thank all CRA employees for all the work they did during the pandemic and since the beginning of tax season.
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