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House Hansard - 228

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 3, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Mr. Francesco Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge, Lib.)
  • Oct/3/23 3:14:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, each year, as the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, Vaughan residents, friends and neighbours gather to celebrate Thanksgiving and the harvest season at the Woodbridge fall fair. This year the fair is celebrating its 176th anniversary. It is older than Canada itself. Just as every year since the start in 1847, the fair embodies the essence of Thanksgiving. It offers something for everyone. That is why it attracts over 10,000 visitors every year. As people stroll through the fairgrounds, they witness the hard work and dedication of local farmers, vendors and volunteers. This Thanksgiving I would like to invite everyone to create a new family tradition and visit the Woodbridge fall fair at the beautiful Woodbridge fairgrounds. The annual event serves as a reminder to reflect on the many blessings we have received with gratitude, to appreciate the abundance of the land and to acknowledge the efforts of those who work tirelessly to provide for our communities. From my family to everyone's, happy Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing them at the Woodbridge fall fair.
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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Oct/3/23 3:25:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years, this Prime Minister is not worth the cost of food. He has raised taxes and inflationary deficits on food. He announced a month ago, with great fanfare, that he would bring down the cost of groceries by Thanksgiving. Today we learned that a turkey can cost up to $120. It is outrageous. Can he bring down the cost of turkey before Thanksgiving, which is six days away?
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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Oct/3/23 3:27:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I ask the Prime Minister to please not keep doing anything he is doing. In fact, he talks about grocery prices. A month ago, he held a big photo-op where he claimed he would stabilize grocery prices before Thanksgiving. The news is out that a single Thanksgiving turkey now costs as much as $120. It is now six days until Thanksgiving. Will the Prime Minister promise to bring the price of turkey back down to normal levels before people eat the turkey on Monday?
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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Oct/3/23 3:29:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that was not his promise. His promise was not to have meetings and to read off talking points. His promise was an affordable Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is now six days away and turkeys are going for $120 at some outlets. Canadians cannot afford to eat, heat or house themselves. Can the Prime Minister tell us, given that it was his promise to create an affordable Thanksgiving dinner, how much that dinner will cost an average family of four this Monday?
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