44th Parl. 1st Sess.

June 10, 2024 11:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 328 - Jun/10/24

Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:44:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we believe it is essential to make investments to make life more affordable for Canadians. That is why we have put forward the most ambitious housing program in Canadian history. That is why we are making dental care available to two million Canadians already. That is why we have created a national system of early learning and child care. We know it is important to pay for this in a fiscally responsible way, so we have a plan for tax fairness. However, the Conservatives prefer austerity and helping their wealthy pals. Tomorrow they are going to have to admit it.

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Ms. Lianne Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC)

Jun/10/24 2:44:55 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-234

Mr. Speaker, that is another fairy tale from a Liberal who clearly does not understand food production. The government cannot deny that paying $25,000 in a single month in carbon tax is punishing this farmer. The NDP-Liberals live in la-la land if they do not think that these costs get passed on to Canadian families. When will the government leave fantasy land, stop hurting our farmers and pass Bill C-234 in its original form?

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:45:26 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-234

Mr. Speaker, Canadian farmers know, but the member apparently does not, that 95% of all farm fuels are already exempt from the price on pollution. As for Bill C-234 and the very tortuous parliamentary process that party has submitted that bill to, I am glad that my counterpart, the Conservative House leader, has finally relented and allowed the bill to be debated today. However, we will see how the opposition determines to go forward on that bill, which it presented and is responsible for.

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Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)

Jun/10/24 2:46:05 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-234

Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the “Liberal Bloc” continues to make life more expensive for Canadian farmers and families. By allowing the Senate to gut Bill C‑234, it is contributing to the demise of a generation of farmers. The Bloc Québécois and the Prime Minister are not worth the cost. Food prices are at an all-time high, and food bank use in Beauce has increased by 25% in the past six months. Will the government commit today to voting for what Canadians want and passing Bill C‑234 in its original form?

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:46:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the farmers in Beauce are very smart people. They know full well that 95% of the fuels used on farms are exempt from any kind of price on pollution. The message seems to have escaped the members representing them, though. I would like to remind the member that the bill he is talking about will do nothing to help those farmers. I cannot wait to see the convoluted process that the Conservative Party is going to use to get this bill passed.

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Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)

Jun/10/24 2:47:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Steelworkers Local 2918 at IMT Defence is proud to build the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin's illegal invasion. However, the workers are underpaid and cannot afford food or rent. Despite receiving millions in taxpayer dollars and sky-high profits, their employer has not been treating these workers with the respect they deserve. They have been on strike since early June to demand fair wages. When will the Liberals finally stand up for Canadian workers and ensure tax dollars go to well-paying unionized jobs?

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Hon. Seamus O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:48:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are aware of the situation. We will stay on top of it and we will keep the member informed.

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Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)

Jun/10/24 2:48:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, big telecom companies are adding to the struggles of women and gender-diverse people fleeing violence. While telecom CEOs lay off staff and give themselves huge bonuses, a recent report found that Bell, Rogers and Telus forced extra fees and long wait times on victims trying to change their phone numbers or leave shared plans with their abusers. When will the Liberals stop being soft on telecom giants and force them to improve services for people fleeing violence?

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:48:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is a very important question. I found the situation my colleague described as unacceptable. As she knows, we have been very tough on telecom CEOs around the country. Despite the Conservatives who are laughing, this is a very serious question. This is about protecting women. This is about protecting consumers. This is about being Canadian. We will follow up and make sure that we rectify the situation.

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Ms. Joanne Thompson (St. John's East, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:49:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if we were creating our tax system from scratch, what choices would we make as Canadians? Would we give the greatest tax advantages to those who make the most money, or would we insist on paying a fair share to keep Canada strong? The next generation of young Canadians across the country are leading the way in telling us that they want a fairer and forward-looking Canada. Could the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance tell Canadians how this government is making this vision a reality?

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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:50:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians believe in fairness. Many of the wealthiest Canadians make most of their money through investments and they can often wind up paying a lower overall tax rate than a nurse or a carpenter. That is not fair. That is why today our government is introducing changes that will result in a small number of well-off Canadians paying a little more tax. This will make our tax system fairer. That is fairness for all generations.

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Ms. Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, CPC)

Jun/10/24 2:50:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was warned multiple times about security threats from foreign interference. He was told measures to protect something as fundamental as our democracy were insufficient and he repeatedly failed to do anything about it. We now know that members of the House knowingly assisted hostile foreign states against Canada's interests, and the government hides behind national security and cabinet confidence, while these members are still allowed to sit in caucus, sit in the House and serve their communities. The Liberals have redacted and withheld documents from the Hogue commission. Will they hand over all the documents unredacted with names?

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Hon. Dominic LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Lib.)

Jun/10/24 2:51:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier in question period, our government has always collaborated with the Hogue commission, and senior public servants who are responsible for decisions around redactions work collaboratively and constructively at all times. As I said, obviously the government will ensure that the Hogue commission has access to all the documents necessary to do the important work that we have asked it to do. That has been our position since we created the Hogue commission and that will continue to be the work we will do.

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Ms. Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, CPC)

Jun/10/24 2:51:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is a really long way to say no. Canadians want to know who is working against—

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The Speaker

Jun/10/24 2:52:04 p.m.
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I am going to stop the hon. member just so we do not injure either our interpreters or other members who are listening on the earphones. If there are any earphones near a microphone, I would ask members if they could put them in the proper place to make sure we do not get that Larsen effect. The hon. member for Thornhill from the top, please.

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Ms. Melissa Lantsman

Jun/10/24 2:52:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is a very long way to say no. Canadians deserve to know who is working against Canada. Their responses have been a convoluted, finger-pointing exercise of secret committees or, worse, dismissive “Boo-hoo, get over it” statements from someone who once sat on the very committee that just—

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Dismissive

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The Speaker

Jun/10/24 2:52:43 p.m.
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I am going to stop the member once again. Members are not getting any translation services. There is now translation. I am once again going to ask the hon. member to start from the top.

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