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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24

Mr. Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC)

Jun/18/24 2:57:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, more Canadians are struggling to feed their families, and 25% of Canadians are living in poverty. The Liberals can spin this a hundred different ways, but Canadians know the truth. First, the government punished Canadians with the carbon tax. Now, it is imposing a job-killing tax hike on the people who produce and provide the services we need to survive. The farmers, welders, plumbers, home builders, doctors and small business owners will all be decimated by this hike. Will the minister commit to exempting any Canadian earning less than $120,000 a year from this job-killing tax hike?

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

Jun/18/24 2:58:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are showing not only that they are fake populists, but also that they are populists who cannot do math. We have been really clear that the new level of capital gains inclusion kicks in only after each individual has made $250,000 in capital gains, and they can do that every single year. That is the reality, and the Conservatives are ashamed of themselves.

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Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)

Jun/18/24 2:59:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the federal government is slipping again when it comes to the French language. Canada Post is hiring unilingual anglophone mail carriers in Belœil and in Saint‑Rémi. Canada Post claims that people do not have to speak French to deliver the mail. Let us remind them that in Quebec, we work in French. We will not tolerate Canada Post anglicizing the workplace of Quebec employees. It is just further evidence that the Charter of the French Language should be paramount. Knowledge of French is essential in Quebec. Will the minister immediately set Canada Post straight?

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Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)

Jun/18/24 3:00:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for giving me the chance to remind the entire House that all federal institutions, including Crown corporations like Canada Post, are subject to the Canadian government's Official Languages Act. The good news is that this act was strengthened in the past few years. For the first time in this country's history, this act and the Canadian government recognize that we must defend the French language throughout Canada, but especially in Quebec. This is everyone's responsibility. It is the responsibility of the Canadian government. What is more, we have a multi-billion dollar plan to help communities across the country.

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Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)

Jun/18/24 3:00:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, by hiring unilingual anglophone employees, Canada Post is undermining the right of all its employees in Quebec to work in French. This issue is putting the reformed Official Languages Act to the test. Let us not forget that Quebec and the Liberals reached a compromise that does not require federal corporations to comply with the Charter of the French Language. Canada Post is using that compromise to anglicize its workplaces. Does the minister realize that this is further proof that, reform notwithstanding, the Official Languages Act still promotes the anglicization of Quebec?

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Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)

Jun/18/24 3:01:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, for the first time in this country's history, the new Official Languages Act recognizes that French is in jeopardy in Quebec and that it must be protected across the country, but especially in Quebec. I have already answered that question. I made it clear that all Crown corporations are subject to the same treatment. I have a few seconds left, so, on behalf of all members, I want to thank the latest cohort of pages, who will soon be leaving us, for their outstanding service over the past year.

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Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)

Jun/18/24 3:02:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Larry the plumber from Winnipeg told the finance committee this morning that the Liberal change to the capital gains tax is not fair to his generation. He is not wealthy. He does not have a gold-plated public sector pension or a trust fund to fall back on, like the Prime Minister—

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The Speaker

Jun/18/24 3:02:26 p.m.
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Colleagues, I am having difficulty hearing the hon. member's question. I am going to ask him to start from the top. The hon. member.

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Mr. Marty Morantz

Jun/18/24 3:02:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Larry the plumber from Winnipeg told the finance committee this morning that the Liberal change to the capital gains tax is not fair to his generation. He is not wealthy. He does not have a gold-plated public sector pension or a trust fund to fall back on, like the Prime Minister. He worked hard to build a small plumbing company, to save for retirement, for his family, and now, the Prime Minister is pulling the rug out from his retirement plan, penalizing his hard work. Will the Prime Minister exempt plumbers like Larry from the capital gains increase, yes or no?

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

Jun/18/24 3:03:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these deflecting and deceiving Conservatives should be a little bit careful when it comes to talking about gold-plated public pensions. After all, their leader has worked his entire life for the government. He currently lives in government accommodation— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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The Speaker

Jun/18/24 3:03:59 p.m.
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Colleagues, like I was having difficulty hearing the member for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, I am also having difficulty hearing the Deputy Prime Minister. I would ask that the Deputy Prime Minister please respond again, from the top, and I am asking all members to please allow the Speaker to be able to hear the member.

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Hon. Chrystia Freeland

Jun/18/24 3:04:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to do so. These deflecting and deceiving Conservatives should be a little careful when it comes to talking about gold-plated public pensions. After all, they are led by someone who has worked his entire life for the government and someone who currently lives in government, luxurious housing and has a government chef. Now, when it comes to working people, we are on their side. The Conservatives have just shown that they are not.

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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)

Jun/18/24 3:05:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Environment, with the support of the Bloc Québécois, is preparing to force more radical policies on Quebeckers by imposing a decree that will destroy the forestry industry in Saguenay—Lac‑Saint‑Jean. TVA Nouvelles reports that the Bloc environment critic also believes that it is fine for Ottawa to get involved in the caribou issue. The Conservative Party is the only one defending Quebec's forestry workers. Can the Minister of Environment let Quebec manage its territory the way it sees fit?

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

Jun/18/24 3:05:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. He knows very well that we have always been there for the forestry industry. We will always be there for the forestry industry. Forestry workers understand that we have to balance the environment and the economy. They, too, want to ensure there are jobs now and for generations to come. That is why we will continue to invest in innovation, continue to support the industry and always side with forestry workers in Quebec and across the country.

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Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)

Jun/18/24 3:06:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance, who never thinks about farmers or consults them. With help from the Bloc Québécois, she found a new way to undermine our farming sector. This new tax increase on capital gains will jeopardize the retirements and succession plans of our farming families. The president of the UPA, Martin Caron, wrote the minister a letter on June 6. It was a heartfelt plea denouncing this situation. Will she make a promise today that no farmer will lose their retirement because of this tax increase?

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

Jun/18/24 3:06:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as a proud farmer's daughter, I truly want to reassure my hon. colleague that I often talk with farmers and I respect their work very much. That is why I am proud to announce that on June 25, we are increasing the lifetime capital gains exemption to $2.5 million for a couple. This is an important measure for farmers in Quebec and Canada.

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Ms. Patricia Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, Lib.)

Jun/18/24 3:07:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, thousands of seniors, including those in my riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, have already been to see their dentist to get dental care. This shows the importance of implementing the Canadian dental care plan. Unfortunately, the opposition continues to oppose this program day after day. Can the Minister of Public Services and Procurement give us an update on how successful this program has been for seniors in Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel?

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Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)

Jun/18/24 3:08:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, not only is the Conservative leader against the Canadian dental care plan, but he also misled seniors in Quebec City by saying on the radio just a few days ago that the Canadian dental care plan does not exist and that people should not try to register for it. That shows contempt for seniors in Quebec. The good news is that it is not working, because over one-third of the two million seniors who have already registered are in Quebec. Another piece of good news is that, next week, as of June 27, all children between the ages of zero and 18 and people with disabilities will also be able to sign up for the new Canadian dental care plan.

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

Jun/18/24 3:08:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, congratulations for all the wrong reasons. Canada is now a world leader in high taxes. Ranked behind only Chile and Denmark, we now have the third highest capital gains tax rate in the world. In the midst of a productivity crisis, how can the Minister of Small Business support a tax hike that will kill jobs and decimate our entrepreneurs?

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Entrepreneurs

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

Jun/18/24 3:09:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yet again, the Conservatives need to work just a little harder, not only on being less hypocritical about support for working Canadians, but also on just getting their facts straight. After this move, the capital gains rate in Canada will be lower than the tax paid in California or in New York City. Furthermore, the METR, Canada's marginal effective tax rate, is the lowest in the G7, and anyone who read the budget would have seen that.

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Gains