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House Hansard - 185

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 26, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Apr/26/23 2:25:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what he delivered is a bureaucracy that costs $20 billion more. That is $1,300 per Canadian family in additional costs related to that spending, and they are getting fewer services. Public servants are on strike, so taxpayers cannot even get answers to their tax questions before the filing deadline on Monday. Given that Canadian taxpayers are not getting the services they pay for, is it time for them to go on strike as well?
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Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Apr/26/23 2:26:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, all he has delivered is a bureaucracy that costs $20 billion more per year. That is $1,300 per Canadian family, a 50% increase, and for what? It is for immigration services not being delivered, for veterans who cannot get answers to their requests, and now for taxpayers who will not be able to get answers to their tax questions before the filing deadline on Monday. Given that Canadian taxpayers are not getting the services they pay for, is it time for them to go on strike as well?
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Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/26/23 2:35:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I do find it a little odd that I am having to explain to a member of the NDP how collective bargaining works. Sometimes it takes time, and the work is being done constructively at the negotiation table. This includes the fact that we put forward, just yesterday, an offer that aligns exactly with the recommendations of a third party expert on this issue. This is the basis for a good deal moving forward that will respect our public servants while being fair for taxpayers. That is what we are going to continue to work on.
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Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Apr/26/23 2:36:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister cannot believe he is having to explain something to the leader of the NDP. Talking down to a member of his own coalition government just demonstrates how arrogant and out of touch this Prime Minister has become. Today, for example, he will hop on his private jet and fly off on vacation to hang out with the stars and give self-important and self-indulgent speeches at Canadian taxpayers' expense. He will do this while he is putting in place a 41¢-a-litre carbon tax that will cost the average family $1,500 more. Why does he not axe the trip and axe the tax?
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Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/26/23 3:07:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is exactly what we are doing. Our negotiators are making responsible proposals. We are working with the unions in good faith, and we hope to see this union challenge settled shortly because, yes, Canadians expect the same level of service that government employees provided in the difficult years recently behind us. We have to reach an agreement that is good for taxpayers and for public servants. This is exactly the work we are doing together now.
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