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House Hansard - 201

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 201 - May/29/23
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
  • May/29/23 9:24:20 p.m.
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We all know we want to raise the standard of living of all Canadians today and for generations to come. One way to do that is by increasing participation rates in our society, especially for families that do not want to choose, and should not have to choose, between staying home and putting their child in day care. Could the Deputy Prime Minister comment on the measures we have put in place?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • May/29/23 9:24:23 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I would really like to thank the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge for the really good speech he just made. I am really glad that he started by highlighting child care, including talking about his family's direct experience. The fact is that our early learning and child care program is a triple win. It is a win because we have increased, and have already seen remarkable improvement in, the women's labour force participation rate, which is 85% in Canada, while it is 77% in the U.S. It is a win because it makes life more affordable for working families. It is also a win because it provides great learning for the youngest Canadians.
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara
  • May/29/23 9:25:21 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, we know that the issues with COVID and the impact of the supply chain bottlenecks caused a great amount of inflation, not only here in Canada, but also globally. We know that inflation is on a moving average downward trajectory here in Canada. We understand that. We know it will take time. With that, our government has put in place a number of affordability measures to help the constituents in my riding. I was at a seniors function on Sunday with over 500 seniors, and I was able to tell them that they were going to have dental care by the end of the year, and that they are also going to be receiving a payment on July 5. Can the Deputy Prime Minister please inform the House as to how we are helping Canadians deal with inflation?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:25:55 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, as my colleague from Vaughan—Woodbridge has pointed out, it sounds as if for him, and this has certainly been the case for me, and I bet for many MPs here, one of the most painful things has been hearing from vulnerable Canadians about how tough the COVID economy has been on them. I think all of us have talked to people who told us those stories, so I think that it is really important, and really good news, that we are able to get the grocery rebate out to Canadians on July 5. I know my colleague from Vaughan—Woodbridge has been sharing that good news with his constituents, and we have just heard from him what a relief it is for them to hear that. We know that the grocery rebate is not going to cover the cost of everything for everyone. That is not possible and not what it is designed to do, but for the people who need it the most, 11 million Canadians and Canadian families, it is going to provide really needed relief at an important moment.
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara
  • May/29/23 9:27:10 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, our government, since 2015, has concentrated many efforts on fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which are both important, while growing the economy. Yes, the environment and the economy go hand in hand, and we know Canada is blessed with the human capital and natural resources for the companies and workers to be champions in the economies of today and tomorrow as we transition to new technologies. Our government has put in place a number of measures that not only respond to the Inflation Reduction Act, but also lead the act, because we know the IRA was in response to the environment, and we as Canadians and our government are already there putting in place measures to help this transition and lower greenhouse gases.
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:28:15 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, that is another really important question from the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge. The reality is we need climate action for two reasons. We need it because we have to act. We need to save our planet. Canada is literally burning, and we need to respond. We also need it because the jobs of the future will be in the clean economy, and we simply cannot sit on our hands and allow other countries to eat Canada's lunch. Our government is not going to do that. That is why I am so glad that our $120-billion clean economy plan is receiving such positive reviews from investors around the world.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
  • May/29/23 9:29:07 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I will be splitting my time three ways. With whom has the deputy minister communicated at McKinsey and Company?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • May/29/23 9:29:16 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, is the member opposite talking about in my career as a financial journalist?
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:29:28 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, yes. How many times with different members of McKinsey and Company?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:29:33 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, in my career as a financial journalist, I interviewed people from McKinsey very often.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:29:41 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, what about in her role as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:29:46 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, in my role as Deputy Prime Minister and finance minister, I often meet with business leaders from across—
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The Chair
  • May/29/23 9:29:52 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:29:53 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, does she have a relationship with Dominic Barton?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:29:59 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, we have spoken about quickies earlier this evening, so I am not sure to what the member opposite is—
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The Chair
  • May/29/23 9:30:07 p.m.
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The hon. member for Calgary Midnapore.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:30:10 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, has she ever discussed policy with him?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:30:14 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I first met Mr. Barton when I was a financial journalist—
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The Chair
  • May/29/23 9:30:21 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:30:22 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, in an article published by the CBC on January 24, 2023, two public servants from IRCC came forward about the role McKinsey had been playing in the policy decisions of the government. The sources were also critical of McKinsey's possible influence over Canada's immigration targets. Have the Deputy Prime Minister and Mr. Barton ever discussed immigration policy?
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