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House Hansard - 221

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 20, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Sep/20/23 2:31:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as long as Canada is bent on interfering, it should help the least fortunate cope with the rising cost of living and housing. It should also rein in its own spending so that it does not further contribute to inflation, yet Ottawa is giving billions of dollars to the oil industry. Would it not be better for Ottawa to end oil subsidies and use that money to increase seniors' pensions, end discrimination against people between the ages of 65 and 75, and support social housing?
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • Sep/20/23 2:35:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to know what the minister thinks of a former Liberal finance minister, John Manley, who said that the Prime Minister's deficits are like stepping on the gas when it comes to inflation. This forces the Bank of Canada to step harder on the brakes by increasing interest rates. Here is an example of completely ridiculous spending. The government spent $284 million to redo Canadian passports. That is a third of a billion dollars, and it was $123 million over budget. That is an outrageous waste. Will the Prime Minister promise to stop burning Canadians' money?
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Ms. Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk, CPC)
  • Sep/20/23 2:39:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, they lost track of a million people. After eight years of the Prime Minister, housing prices are at an all-time high, and many Canadians have lost hope of ever owning their own home. This is a direct result of the NDP-Liberal government's reckless deficit spending that has poured countless cash into the economy, driving up inflation, which has driven up interest rates, which has doubled mortgage rates. Will the Prime Minister finally stop his inflationary spending so Canadians can once again keep a roof over their heads?
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Ms. Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk, CPC)
  • Sep/20/23 2:40:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, former Liberal finance minister John Manley said that the Liberal deficit spending is like pressing a gas pedal on inflation while the Bank of Canada is trying to press the brakes on it by raising interest rates. Eight years ago, Canadians could afford to pay off their mortgage in 25 years. Now it takes 25 years just to save for a down payment. When will the Prime Minister stop his reckless spending so Canadians can once again afford to buy homes?
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