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Mr. Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South, CPC)

Jun/2/23 10:17:27 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-47

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order before you make your decision on how to group report stage motions on Bill C-47, budget implementation act 2023, no. 1. Before I get to the specifics of my request, let me say at the outset of my appeal to the Chair how disappointing it is that the debate on the budget has been shut down at every stage of the legislative process so far. In its rush, the government has, perhaps inadvertently, limited the ability of the finance committee to properly consider amendments, which may impact your decision in determining how to group motions for the debate at report stage and which substantive motions will be allowed to stand. To remind the Chair, the budget tabled in the House on March 28—

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Context: House Hansard - 205 - Jun/2/23

Mr. Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South, CPC)

Jun/2/23 10:17:27 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-47

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order before you make your decision on how to group report stage motions on Bill C-47, budget implementation act 2023, no. 1. Before I get to the specifics of my request, let me say at the outset of my appeal to the Chair how disappointing it is that the debate on the budget has been shut down at every stage of the legislative process so far. In its rush, the government has, perhaps inadvertently, limited the ability of the finance committee to properly consider amendments, which may impact your decision in determining how to group motions for the debate at report stage and which substantive motions will be allowed to stand. To remind the Chair, the budget tabled in the House on March 28—

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Context: House Hansard - 205 - Jun/2/23

Mr. Philip Lawrence

Jun/2/23 10:21:11 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, as always, I appreciate your patience on these matters. It is normal, of course, for a government to table a budget and then get a bump in the polls, but this budget is so unpopular with Canadians that the Liberals actually dropped in the polls after the finance minister tabled it in the House—

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Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Jun/2/23 11:38:34 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, this question touches on several things and there is very little time. I will answer what I can. The former parliamentary budget officer, Kevin Page, clearly said that our budget is very balanced, very responsible and will not create inflation in Canada. The Conservatives' election platform states, “We will assess progress...to set...carbon prices on a path to $170/tonne”. What is happening on the other side? They swept it off and cleaned house. They now have a new leader, and that is finished for them.

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Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Jun/2/23 11:44:53 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, if the Conservatives read the budget, they would see that there are measures to make sure that we reduce spending by $15 billion over the next years. Also, in the budget implementation act, we would be able to make sure that Canada worker benefits go to Canadians faster. It would improve the education savings plans and it would lower the tax burden for tradespeople. The Conservatives do not like that we stabilized health care for a generation, that we are making historic investments to grow the economy and that we are also helping those Canadians who need it the most. They want to use dilatory tactics. We are going to keep delivering for Canadians.

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Mr. Terry Dowdall

Jun/2/23 12:22:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, during question period, there was a lot of discussion, and all parliamentarians are concerned with the food banks and the budget coming up. I hope to get unanimous consent to table HungerCount policy recommendations so that everyone has the opportunity to read them. Hopefully— Some hon. members: No.

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