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Context: House Hansard - 329 - Jun/11/24

Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:09:47 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-208

Mr. Speaker, at a time when food insecurity is skyrocketing and millions are lining up at food banks, the government is bringing forward a punishing capital gains tax hike that would disproportionately affect family farms and small business. According to the Grain Growers of Canada, it will amount to a 30% increase on what farmers have to pay Ottawa when they pass on their family business to their son or daughter. The Conservatives have fought hard to preserve family farming, including by passing Bill C-208 in the last Parliament, but the Liberals are trying to undo it with a punishing capital gains tax hike. It is like they are trying to outlaw family businesses. If families cannot afford to farm, it will lead to more industrial farming and higher food costs. Why is the government trying to kill family farms when all they want to do is put high-quality, affordable food on our tables? How is any of this fair?

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Ms. Pam Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:10:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, gun violence is a public health issue that includes suicide, gender-based violence and gun crime. Last Friday was National Day Against Gun Violence. In 2022, I worked with the Toronto Raptors' John Wiggins to create a day that would honour those killed by gun violence and would commit to eliminate gun violence in all its forms. Last year, the Prime Minister declared the National Day Against Gun Violence would be observed in Canada on the first Friday in June. Last year, we joined the Toronto Raptors and many community organizations that advocate for community safety and anti-gun violence. This year, I hosted a round table with Halton MPs to hear from local organizations that are doing great work with youth in our community, with funding through the building safer communities fund. I was pleased to see MPs and community organizations across the country recognize the National Day Against Gun Violence with events raising awareness on the issue.

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Mr. Jeremy Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:11:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, farmers and small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy, particularly in rural Canada, yet after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government, it continues to try new ways to divide Canadians. The Prime Minister is hiking taxes on farmers again, but we are in the middle of a food price crisis. What the Liberals fail to understand is that after 40 years on the family farm, the blood, sweat and tears that go into being successful is not about to fund the Prime Minister's socialism experiment with the NDP. It is about filling a need in a community. It is about feeding a hungry world. Growing a farm or a business is about providing jobs and dignity for people. I talked to Alan, a 74-year-old farmer back home who is looking to sell some farmland for his retirement. Thanks to the proposed Liberal changes to capital gains, he will lose over $500,000 from his retirement. If the family farm cannot survive, big industrial multinational conglomerate billionaires will take over. However, that is what the Prime Minister wants. How is that fair for Canadians?

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Ms. Michelle Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:13:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 93-year-old Liz Diachun, who will have to pay $40,000 in capital gains because she was trying to gift land to her grandson and daughter, has a message for the Prime Minister. She is not rich. She does not have an extra $40,000. She is trying to help her family. She would like to know which bank would lend a 93-year-old $40,000. Peter from Peterborough also has a message for the Prime Minister. He wants to know why the Liberals think it is okay to change the rules that dictate his retirement plan. He purchased an investment property in 1986 that was supposed to be his retirement. Now, because of the Liberals' increase in capital gains, he no longer has enough money to retire. The Liberals claim they want tax fairness for every generation. How is destroying the retirement of Canadians fair?

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Mr. Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:14:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 16 years ago today, our country experienced an unprecedented moment. National leaders of the indigenous organizations of Canada stood on the floor of the House to receive formal apologies from the Prime Minister and leaders of every political party. It was a historic day of non-partisanship, as we heard apologies to 80,000 survivors for the harms caused by more than a century of Canada's residential schooling policies for indigenous children. The promises made on that day were a commitment to working together toward reconciliation. As elderly survivors leave us, it is essential that we keep alive the promises that were made to them, their families and their communities. To mark this occasion, my constituent, Dr. Marie Wilson, is in Ottawa for the official release of her book North to Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner. As we read the book, let us all remember the solemn promises made by each of our parties and let us renew our determination to keep those promises.

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Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)

Jun/11/24 2:15:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, two community champions in my riding were both named Ted. We mourn the passing of James Edward “Ted” Farron and Ted Boomer, both Windsor icons. Ted Farron was a long-time local business owner of Farron's Gourmet Butcher Shop, but known in the boxing circles. He and his wife Michelle supported endless causes like hospice and recruiting physicians. He was one of only four civilians to be made an honorary member of the firefighters association. I first met Ted when he hired a person from my supportive employment program that I ran. Ted Boomer is also synonymous with Windsor's Bluesfest, founding the event in 1995 and bringing in top performers to Windsor Essex for decades, like Ace Frehley from Kiss, Nazareth, Iggy Pop, Jeff Healy and Gord Downie, to name a few. I got to know Ted when he and his wife Louise brought the Bluesfest to downtown and gave us international fame. Both Teds were local community boosters and will be missed by many. My condolences go to their families and friends, who can take comfort in knowing their local legacies will live on. I know that I, and many others, remain influenced by their character and contributions.

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Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)

Jun/11/24 2:16:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are some people who never cease to amaze, and Maéli Grignon is one of them. Her future career in science is sure to be a resounding success. At just 15 years old, she has already won a Technoscience award as well as a bursary from the Université de Montréal when she last took part in the Quebec final of the Expo-sciences competition. Her favourite subject is none other than the famous Higgs boson, and she is just as excited to talk about it as she is to explain it. It is an honour to have her with me on Parliament Hill today, accompanied by illusionist Luc Langevin, who has been the science fair's spokesman for the past 10 years. A science enthusiast himself who studied for a Ph.D. in biophotonics, he was Maéli's inspiration and piqued her interest in physics from a very young age. I thank Mr. Langevin for continuing to bring us his magic as well as a passion for science. I hope that Maéli will soon fulfill her dream of visiting CERN, but above all, I hope that her career, which I will follow with interest, is nothing short of exceptional.

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Mr. Robert Kitchen (Souris—Moose Mountain, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:17:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when someone gets sick and needs treatment, what do they do? They go to a doctor. Unfortunately, after nine years of the costly NDP-Liberal coalition, Canada is hemorrhaging doctors at an alarming rate. The changes to the capital gains tax are having deep impacts on Canada's already struggling health care system, and the situation is only getting worse. According to the Canadian Medical Association, the risk of already overstretched physicians' leaving the profession or reducing their hours in response to heightened taxation is real. Over six million Canadians do not have access to a family doctor, and as someone who lives in a rural area that is short on health care professionals, I can say it will be frightening to see family doctors, dentists and chiropractors leaving Canada in droves Doctors warned about the impacts of unnecessary and harmful tax, but they were ignored. It will be regular Canadians who will lose access to diagnosis and treatment, ultimately paying the price for the government's incompetence. With Canada already lacking 30,000 family doctors, and more leaving every day, it is clear that the NDP-Liberal government is simply not worth the cost.

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Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:19:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a cool September day in 1993, my very apolitical grandfather took me excitedly to a campaign office. As we approached the office, he said, “Remember this day; you are helping elect a woman who will show Canada the value that refugees can bring and what we Ismailis will do for Canada.” That campaign office belonged to Mobina Jaffer. While she would not win that election, she would eventually be named to the other place, where she would take her rightful place as a trailblazer in Parliament. Mobina Jaffer has been a champion for women's and children's rights and human rights; a proud African; a proud Ismaili Muslim; a proud mother, daughter, grandmother and wife; and a proud Canadian. Senator Jaffer's time in the other place has been all about improving the quality of life of others, all with humility and good humour. As her time in the other place comes to an end and she returns home to her beloved B.C., we express our gratitude to her husband, Nuralla, and her children and family for sharing her with Canada. I thank her for her wisdom and her kindness that she has shown to me and to so many others. She has left her mark on Canada, leaving it a better place every single day. The value that refugees bring, and what Ismailis and all of us can do, is what she has exemplified every single day of her remarkable career.

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The Speaker

Jun/11/24 2:20:20 p.m.
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Colleagues, before we begin oral questions, I would like to remind you of the importance of ensuring that your earpiece is either on your ear or in your desk. That way we can make sure to provide the safest environment for our interpreters.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:21:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, nine years ago, the Prime Minister promised that he would engage in out-of-control spending and that a rich guy on a hill, not the middle class, would pay for it. Nine years later, what is the reality? Nine out of 10 members of the middle class are paying more taxes. The wealthiest have doubled their net wealth, according to a video released by the Prime Minister a few days ago, and the majority of middle-class young people cannot even buy a home. Given that he has already broken this promise, why should we believe him now?

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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:21:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, budget 2024 is rooted in the priority to deliver fairness for every generation. It is about asking the wealthiest Canadians to pay a bit more when they sell their extremely profitable investments. We will use that to invest in more housing for young people, more dental care for seniors and more child care spaces for young families. We are here to help those who need it, but the Conservative Party just announced that it will side with the wealthiest Canadians. It will not be there to help the middle class and those working hard to join it.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:22:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is exactly what he said nine years ago, and the result, according to his own data published on his Twitter account, is that since he came to power, the wealth of the richest Canadians has doubled, along with the taxes paid by the middle class. The cost of housing has also doubled. Why is it that every time he promises to raise taxes on the rich, it is the poor and middle class who end up footing the bill?

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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:23:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is the same kind of justification the Conservative Party gave in 2015 when it voted against increasing taxes for the top 1% to lower them for the middle class. It is the same kind of argument it gave to vote against the Canada child benefit, which has lifted hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. The situation is no different today. It is defending benefits for the wealthiest in this country, while we are asking for a little more to help with housing for young people, to help seniors with dental care and many other things.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:23:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, nine years ago, the Prime Minister promised he could spend uncontrollably and there would be a rich guy on a hill somewhere who would pay the bill. The middle class would not have to pay. What is the result? According to the Prime Minister, the total net worth of the richest Canadians has doubled since he took office. Meanwhile, nine in 10 middle-class Canadians are paying more tax. Housing costs have doubled, so 76% of middle class youth believe they will never afford a home. Two million people line up at a food bank because they cannot afford to eat on a middle-class salary. Given that the Prime Minister already broke this exact same promise over nine years, why should we believe him this time?

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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:24:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if it did not have real-world impacts on Canadians, it would almost be amusing to watch the Conservative leader tie himself in knots to try to justify voting in favour of advantages for wealthy Canadians when they sell really profitable investments. We are asking them to pay a little more so we can invest more in housing for young people to be able to have the same kinds of opportunities previous generations did. We have delivered dental care for over 200,000 seniors in just the last six weeks. We are delivering more spaces in child care. We are stepping up for Canadians. The Conservatives are stepping up for the rich.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:25:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, real-world impacts are what we have today after nine years of the Prime Minister's promising to tax, borrow and spend us into fairness. According to the StatsCan data he put out himself, since he became Prime Minister, the net worth of the wealthiest Canadians has doubled. Why? It is because the taxes he puts always land on the middle class. Nine in 10 middle-class people are paying higher taxes. The vast majority of Canadians and 100% of the middle class are paying higher carbon tax. His last round of small business tax hikes hit plumbers and electricians, not the rich. Why is it that every time Prime Minister mentions the middle class, they get poorer?

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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:26:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our price on pollution delivers more money to eight out of 10 Canadians right across the country with the Canada carbon rebate, and today there is an opportunity for everyone in the House to stand up and ask the wealthiest Canadians to pay a little more when they sell extremely profitable investments. We are doing that on this side of the House. The Conservatives will be protecting the advantage that is there for the wealthiest Canadians, while we invest more in housing, while we invest more in dental care and while we invest more in Canadians who need it.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Jun/11/24 2:26:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if someone is a small business owner and has even one dollar of investment gain, they pay the higher tax that the Prime Minister is promising, because there is no exemption inside the 300,000 small businesses. It is incredible that during a housing shortage, he wants to tax home builders. During a health care shortage, he wants to tax away our doctors. During a food crisis, he wants to tax our farmers, and while our economy is shrinking more than any other economy in the G7, he wants to tax our small business job creator. Is this not the definition of insanity?

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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/11/24 2:27:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, for eight weeks, since we put our budget forward, the Conservatives have been incredibly careful not to say a thing about the capital gains rate we are raising. They did not want to talk about it for two full months, and today, when they are choosing to vote with the wealthiest Canadians and against young Canadians who need more housing, young Canadians who need a better break and seniors who need dental care, they are all trying to spin it in nine different ways. The reality is they have an opportunity to vote with middle-class Canadians, and they are choosing to vote against them.

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