Apr/15/24 3:04:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we know how to ensure that we have a prudent fiscal situation as well as to support Canadians, especially in their time of need. We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, with historically low unemployment, and we also have a AAA credit rating. Our upcoming budget will build on that work by putting forward new funding for housing and by ensuring that we have a national school food program for 400,000 children. We ask everybody in the House to vote with us.

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Context: House Hansard - 299 - Apr/15/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/15/24 3:03:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it would be more prudent for the members on the other side of the aisle to actually vote in favour of supports for Canadians if they truly cared about their well-being. They voted against the Canada child benefit. They voted against dental care. They voted against $10-a-day child care. They also did not focus on poverty when they were in power. We have brought poverty down to 7.4%, while under the Conservatives it was 14.5%. On this side of the House, we will always support the most vulnerable in our country.

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Context: House Hansard - 299 - Apr/15/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/15/24 2:37:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what Canadians will see in tomorrow's budget is support for renters and homeowners, alike. We will do that all while being fiscally prudent, with the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 and with a AAA credit rating from an independent objective observer, as well as traditionally low unemployment. We will do that at the same time as working for the most vulnerable in this country, something that the Conservatives vote against every single time. We expect all members of the House to support Canadians across the board.

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Context: House Hansard - 298 - Apr/11/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/11/24 2:49:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her hard work. Last week, our government announced $2.4 billion to support artificial intelligence across the country. That means more infrastructure for AI researchers, that means more innovative AI solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, that means the creation of an AI institute and that means the responsible use of AI across the country. Unlike the Conservatives who deny science, we will always support an innovative economy.

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Context: House Hansard - 298 - Apr/11/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/11/24 2:22:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has repeatedly said he is all ears and, if there is a better plan, to put it on the table. Premier Moe himself said that this is the most cost-effective plan, and that is why our government will keep going with it while maintaining our AAA credit rating, while maintaining the lowest deb-to-GDP ratio in the G7 and while maintaining historically low unemployment. On this side of the House, we will always vote with Canadians and support them along the way.

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Context: House Hansard - 297 - Apr/10/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/10/24 2:49:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, an accurate representation of the facts would be the following: First of all, we have a AAA credit rating, which is done by an independent, objective observer of our economy. Second of all, with regard to expenditures, we on this side of the House invest in Canadians, especially in vulnerable Canadians, with $10-a-day child care, early childhood learning and education, and a national school program. Meanwhile, they vote against. They vote against dental care. They vote against pharmacare. Every day is a great day to fight for Canadians, and that is exactly what we will do.

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Context: House Hansard - 297 - Apr/10/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/10/24 2:27:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, wages are growing faster than inflation. Under the Conservatives, poverty was at 14.5%. When we replaced the Conservatives, we brought it down to 7.4%. We will continue to invest in Canadians with the supports for affordable housing, for renters and for early learning and child care, and because of our work, we will make life fairer for Canadians, unlike the Conservative leader, who is here for himself.

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Context: House Hansard - 297 - Apr/10/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/10/24 2:25:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is possible to be prudent fiscally and have strong social programs as well. That is exactly what the government does with its AAA credit rating, the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 and historically low unemployment. At the same time, we have a national school food program on the table of $1 billion and supports for child care and early learning, as well as for renters and homeowners. That is what we do on this side of the House. Every day is a great day to fight for Canadians.

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Context: House Hansard - 296 - Apr/9/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/9/24 3:09:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member opposite continues to ask questions but not really focus on what her party has continuously done, which is vote against measures to support Canadians time and time again: 120 votes prior to the holidays; all-night voting; voting against children; voting against supports for families; and voting against our military. Therefore, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives in terms of supporting Canadians, because our government will always be there for them.

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Context: House Hansard - 295 - Apr/8/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/8/24 3:01:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, unlike the party opposite, we actually know the role of the independent Bank of Canada, which is to set monetary policy. While we are prudently managing taxpayer dollars, we will continue to invest in Canadians. Because of our policies, 86% of women between the ages of 25 and 45 are in the workforce. That is the Canada child benefit and that is $10-a-day child care. Every single time the party opposite has an opportunity to support Canadians, it votes against it. That is not common sense at all.

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Context: House Hansard - 295 - Apr/8/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Apr/8/24 3:00:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we will always be there to support Canadians, especially vulnerable Canadians, while maintaining a prudent fiscal position, including a AAA credit rating and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. We have been there for seniors with increases in the GIS and the OAS. We are there for school children with a national school food program. We are there for millennials and Gen Z with affordable housing and rental accommodation. On this side of the House, we know how to do prudence as well as providing for the most vulnerable in this country.

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24

Hon. Anita Anand

Mar/21/24 6:28:10 p.m.
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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24

Hon. Anita Anand

Mar/21/24 6:27:30 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-68

moved that Bill C‑68, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, be concurred in at report stage.

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Mar/21/24 6:24:52 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the form of this bill is the same as that passed in the previous supply period.

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24

Hon. Anita Anand

Mar/21/24 6:22:31 p.m.
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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole.

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24

Hon. Anita Anand

Mar/21/24 6:22:29 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-68

moved that Bill C‑68, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, be read the first time.

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24

Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)

Mar/21/24 6:20:06 p.m.
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moved: That the House do concur in interim supply as follows: That a sum not exceeding $74,011,525,281 being composed of the following amounts, each item rounded up to the next dollar: (1) three twelfths ($24,716,610,903) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, except for those items below: (2) twelve twelfths of the total of the amounts of Correctional Service of Canada Vote 10, Department of Finance Vote 5 and Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote 20, of the said estimates, $3; (3) eleven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Vote 1, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 5, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote L30, Leaders' Debates Commission Vote 1, Telefilm Canada Vote 1, Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 5 and VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc. Vote 1, of the said estimates, $1,018,532,295; (4) ten twelfths of the amount of Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 10, of the said estimates, $7,423,697,296; (5) nine twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 1, Department of Indigenous Services Votes 5 and 10 and Department of Justice Vote 1, of the said estimates, $15,458,217,923; (6) eight twelfths of the total of the amounts of Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 10, of the said estimates, $249,169,510; (7) seven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Vote 1 and Department of the Environment Vote 10, of the said estimates, $836,989,879; (8) six twelfths of the total of the amounts of Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Vote 1, Canadian Space Agency Vote 5, Department for Women and Gender Equality Vote 5, Department of Employment and Social Development Vote 5, Department of Health Vote 10 and Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 1, of the said estimates, $8,733,804,026; (9) five twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian High Arctic Research Station Vote 1, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Votes 1 and 10, Department of Indigenous Services Vote 1, Department of Veterans Affairs Vote 5, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer Vote 1, Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 5, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vote 1 and Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 1, of the said estimates, $6,172,164,025; (10) four twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Space Agency Vote 10, Correctional Service of Canada Vote 1, Department of Finance Vote 1, Department of Health Vote 1, Department of Industry Votes 1 and 10, Department of Public Works and Government Services Vote 1, Department of Transport Vote 5, House of Commons Vote 1, Marine Atlantic Inc. Vote 1, National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat Vote 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Vote 5, Office of the Governor General's Secretary Vote 1, Parks Canada Agency Vote 1, Privy Council Office Vote 1, Public Service Commission Vote 1, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Votes 5, 10 and 15, Shared Services Canada Votes 1 and 5, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vote 5, Statistics Canada Vote 1, Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 20 and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Vote 1, of the said estimates, $9,402,339,421; be granted to His Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.

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