SummarySpren for "Economic statement 2023 (November 21, 2023)"
- • Ms. Idlout is happy to speak in Inuktitut in the House and emphasizes the importance of consulting with indigenous peoples in Quebec, such as the Cree and Innu, on the issue of Quebec secession.
• She questions whether the member and his party have consulted with these indigenous communities, who may have a different perspective on the issue and may wish to remain in Canada.
- • Canada is currently number one in the G7 for real GDP growth, with a significant drop in inflation, and is ahead of other nations in terms of budgetary projections and employment growth.
• Despite these positive economic metrics, Canadians are experiencing economic uncertainty, income inequality, and other challenges such as high household debts, climate change, and global economic trends. The government has taken initiatives to address these issues, such as the Canada child benefit and the Canada workers benefit, but the reconciliation between the economic metrics and Canadians' personal economic concerns remains a challenge for the government and Parliament.
- • The current state of the country's metrics is good, with 4% unemployment compared to 10% in Nova Scotia.
• The speaker suggests that the hon. member should consider the benefits of having 4% unemployment instead of 10% unemployment in Nova Scotia, and that the speaker's remarks were not boring but rather highlighted an important dilemma.
- • The need for affordable housing is a major issue in every community in northwest British Columbia, and the current market-based approach of the Liberal and Conservative parties is not sufficient to address the problem.
• The NDP proposes a different approach, including investing in infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems to facilitate the expansion of housing development, and welcomes both private and public sector development.