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Madam Speaker, Mr. Castillo and Ms. Ruel are constituents of mine in Montmagny. They were fined $10,000 on November 29 after returning from a short trip to the United States lasting less than 72 hours. First, border officials turned them away and told them to submit their ArriveCAN info. Then it was not until November 30 that they were told they had to provide a test. Government communication was …
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Madam Speaker, we were treated to a fiery speech, to say the least. We are quite familiar with the issue. In fact, we are the ones who brought it forward for debate today. My colleague spoke about community organizations, which are indeed very important in Canada’s 338 ridings. In our election platform, we suggested taking 15% of federal buildings and making them available for co-operatives that c…
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech and the ideas he has shared about the housing crisis. My colleague stated earlier that the Conservatives cannot say the words “social housing”. I am therefore going to say them: “social housing”. In 2009 and 2011, when I was here in the House of Commons under a Conservative government, funding was made available for housing co-operatives in m…
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Madam Chair, my first question is for the Minister of Tourism. He has not spoken for a while, so I wanted to give him an opportunity do so. What amount is proposed in the bill to support the tourism industry?
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Madam Chair, does that mean the increase will be at least 4.7%?
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Madam Chair, you cannot imagine how much I look forward to being on the other side so I can give completely ridiculous answers like the ones I was just given. I point out to my colleague that I am not 65 and that I will be turning 60 next year. I am asking a very simple question: What is the percentage increase in old age security? I will also ask a second question: What is the inflation rate as w…
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Madam Chair, no, I am not quite there yet, but I will be soon. Once again, the minister is not answering the question. I was not talking about the $500 that the government gave out before the election, I was talking about the increase in old age security that the government promised during the election campaign.
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Madam Chair, he did not answer my question. I do not get it. Every time I ask a question, no one can give me an answer, even when my questions are simple. I asked the minister by what percentage old age security benefits would increase in 2022. It is not a complicated question.
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Madam Chair, I have a question for the Minister of Health, since he and I are almost seniors. I do not want to impute motive on him, but here we are. During the election campaign, the government promised to increase old age security. Can the minister tell us by what percentage the benefit will increase in 2022?
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Madam Chair, I am going to ask the minister a new question: Does he plan to split the bill in two to help the tourism sector as quickly as possible? This is a catch-all bill with all sorts of things thrown in, some of which the members on this side of the House see as necessary.
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Madam Chair, I am glad the President of the Treasury Board rose to answer me, but unfortunately she did not answer my question. My question is very simple: Where will the money come from?
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Madam Chair, I will try to be even more clear when I ask my question. The government is planning to spend $7 billion to help people in the tourism industry, all those the minister just listed. The President of the Treasury Board is unable to tell us where the money will come from. Where will that $7 billion for all those sectors come from?
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Madam Chair, I forgot to say that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Richmond—Arthabaska. I will ask my question again. The government introduces bills to get them passed, but we are not told where the money will come from. I want to know if it is borrowed money or money in the bank. It is a very simple question.
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Madam Chair, I do not want to insist, but I must. The bill talks about $7 billion. The Minister of Tourism cannot say what the amount is, and the President of the Treasury Board cannot say where the money will come from. My colleague from Carleton asked the Standing Committee on Finance some questions and asked where the money would come from. We were told what it might be spent on, but no one tol…
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Madam Chair, what I saw in the bill was $7 billion. I will ask another minister, one who has not said much yet this evening, the President of the Treasury Board, to tell us where the $7 billion is coming from to help everyone in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
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Madam Chair, I asked a very simple question. How much has the Minister of Tourism and his government decided to invest to help the tourism and hospitality sectors in Canada?
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Madam Chair, I repeat my question. What is the amount?
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Mr. Speaker, Christmas is the time to open our hearts and give generously to those in need. Food banks support people of all ages in my riding through different services. Over the past year, there has been an unprecedented demand for those services. Many food banks in the region have seen an over 50% increase in demand and in the number of people using their services, and they have also had to dea…
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Madam Speaker, in a joint announcement with the Government of Quebec on August 6, the government pledged to reconsider its immigration regulations, especially with respect to temporary foreign workers. Businesses will now be allowed to increase the number of temporary foreign workers from 10% to 20%. Businesses in my riding are tired of waiting for the government, which has dithered for exactly fo…
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Mr. Speaker, Fisheries and Oceans Canada's proposed marine protected area east of the Scotian shelf would spell the end of commercial fishing. This plan will put an end to the economic development of halibut, crab and lobster for both indigenous and non‑indigenous fishers. Will the minister stop hurting commercial and indigenous fishers, and will she stop hurting Atlantic Canada's economy?
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Mr. Speaker, understanding the Marshall decisions should be the minister's top priority given that this is the government's most important relationship. The minister needs to know that the 1999 fisheries committee report clearly stated that the court confirmed the department's sole authority to regulate the fisheries and did not confer any right to a separate commercial fishery. Will the minister …
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Mr. Speaker, I congratulate you on your appointment. I have a question for my colleague. All day long, the Liberals have been asking questions about the fact that certain provinces or places have a hybrid Parliament. The Quebec National Assembly is 100% in person, and it is completely safe. We can do the exact same thing here, in the Canadian Parliament. Some significant safety measures have been …
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Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise to address the Chair, my colleagues and all Canadians who are watching at home. My deepest sympathies are with the grieving families, friends and colleagues of Jérôme, Vincent, Yannick and Benjamin. I learned earlier this week that a third young man in the Montmagny region took his own life. He was the fourth member of the same group of friends who…
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