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House Hansard - 237

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 23, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Mary Ng
  • Oct/23/23 12:17:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-57 
Mr. Speaker, that is a very important question from my hon. colleague, the critic on the trade file. We see in this agreement an effort to establish a framework that would not only enable Canadian businesses to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine, but also, indeed, include the highest environmental protections of any trade agreement on record. It would very much allow Canadians to participate and allow Ukrainian businesses and investors to rapidly pursue that transition to a greener economy.
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Rechie Valdez (Minister of Small Business, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:26:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as a former small business owner myself, I know that small businesses are the backbone of these communities. As a small business owner, I am glad the Conservatives are not in charge. Small businesses would not be saving $1 billion in credit card transaction fees. Women entrepreneurs would not have $7 billion of investment through our women entrepreneurship strategy, nor the $10-a-day child care that has put more women into the work force. The Conservatives have been voting against these efforts to support small businesses, including women entrepreneurs. They are not worth the risk.
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Oct/23/23 2:28:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, the government cannot see beyond the end of its nose. That is not what the premiers are asking for. They are asking for a one-year extension. Do the Liberals really think that the 250,000 businesses will be able to pay the money back faster if they close? How many workers will end up on EI if these businesses close? Have they calculated that? The premiers of Quebec and the provinces are unanimous. They understand that it is not right. When will this government understand that it is not right?
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 3:11:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as my colleague said, our government knows that SMEs are still facing challenges. I am proud that CED is supporting SMEs with its 12 regional offices throughout Quebec. Over the past year, we have invested over $200 million in more than 580 economic projects and $33 million in more than 50 CFDCs that provide businesses in every small municipality in Quebec with assistance to spur economic development. I look forward to meeting with representatives of the Grand Roussillon chamber of commerce and industry and with businesses in the beautiful riding of Châteauguay—Lacolle.
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 3:56:44 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-57 
Mr. Speaker, I wanted to ask my colleague if he could highlight what he is hearing in his riding. There are businesses across Canada that want to help to support the rebuild of Ukraine. Allowing for free trade agreements creates economic opportunity in Ukraine and allows for businesses here in Canada to support Ukraine and those efforts to rebuild. Could he highlight why free trade agreements give certainty in businesses?
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