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House Hansard - 233

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 17, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 233 - Oct/17/23
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Oct/17/23 12:25:35 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, today's Conservative motion ignores the real role of corporate greed in the rising cost of living. We know that many working people and people on fixed incomes are struggling right now. What are the Conservatives going to do about making sure the wealthy pay their fair share? Does the member agree that the wealthy in our country need to pay their fair share and will she and other Conservatives support putting a wealth tax on the rich in this country?
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Context: House Hansard - 233 - Oct/17/23
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Oct/17/23 1:21:08 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, today's Conservative motion ignores the role of corporate greed and the rise of the cost of living. We know that working people and people on fixed incomes are going through very hard times, but we also know that the wealthy are getting wealthier. Does the member support making sure that the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, something they are not doing right now? Does the member support bringing in a wealth tax to begin to counteract the role of rampant corporate greed in our country and give Canadians a break?
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Context: House Hansard - 233 - Oct/17/23
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Oct/17/23 3:24:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is time for a wealth tax. Canadians For Tax Fairness revealed that most of us are taking key steps to tackle climate change. At least 90% of us have cut down our carbon footprint by over three tonnes per person in the last 30 years, but the ultra-wealthy are working against us, increasing their pollution by 34 tonnes per person over that time. This is a result of decades of Liberal and Conservative governments giving the ultra-wealthy a free pass while Canadians are doing the heavy lifting Why are the Liberals refusing to make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share?
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