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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her strong leadership. She is right. There is even more good news. We can just look at the Conservatives' faces. They are waiting for that, because they are going into their ridings. We are expecting to get royal assent for the budget implementation act. This is a great day for Canadians, because Canadians will see a production-enhancing tax credit and a histo…
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Mr. Speaker, we understand the situation. That is why, on this side of the House, we have provided a number of measures to help Canadians and Canadian families. I think of the Canada child benefit, which is making a real difference. I think of the national school food program, which is helping kids across the country. I think about the Canada disability benefit our government put in place. I think…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, we see that the Conservatives are incapable of hearing good news. Not only do we have some good news, but we are also reaching our 2% NATO target. They should be applauding. We have more good news to make them happy before they go back to their ridings. This morning, we introduced a bill that will help us increase new home sales in Canada. We are strengthening the construc…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives cannot stand good news, but I have good news for them. Not only are we are meeting our NATO commitment, but we tabled legislation to boost home sales in the country with new construction. They should rejoice. We are going to boost construction and we are going to support our industry. We are going to support our construction workers. Instead of yelling, they should a…
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-26, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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Mr. Speaker, our Conservative colleagues seem to be living on a desert island. The reality is that Canada and every other G7 country are facing a trade war. On this side of the House, we have put forward an ambitious plan to make Canada's economy the strongest in the G7. As I said earlier, contrary to what my colleague said, Canada is in an enviable position in the G7. We are investing in our busi…
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Mr. Speaker, it is shameful to see the Conservatives talking down the Canadian economy. Canadians are proud people. We have the most educated workforce in the world. We build ships, cars and planes. We have critical minerals, and we have energy. We are the only G7 country that has a trade agreement with all the other G7 nations. On this side of the House, we are proud of our workers, we are proud …
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Mr. Speaker, a question like that is not very polite. Canadians are standing together and keeping their elbows up, and we, on this side of the House, are proud of this country. Canada has one of the most highly educated populations in the world. We are proud to build ships, planes and cars. We are proud of the Algoma Steel workers still on the job. We are proud to have critical minerals. We are pr…
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Mr. Speaker, let me bring some facts to this discussion. Fact one is that Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7. Fact two is that Canada has one of the lowest deficits-to-GDP in the G7. Fact three is that Canada has the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. Fact four is that we have attracted more foreign direct investment lately than we did in the last 18 years. We should celebrate …
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for a great question. I know that everyone wants to hear more good news. It is Thursday. In fact, she is right: Yesterday we announced that we are capping the non-sufficient funds fee to $10. We know that one out of three Canadians is affected by these fees. It is going to save $600 million for Canadians. We are going to continue our quest to make life mor…
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Mr. Speaker, I know the hon. member is a man of good spirit and good heart. Let me help him with his talking points. Canada is the second-fastest growing in the G7. We have one of the lowest debts to GDP. He should rejoice about the place of Canada in the world. We have the most educated workforce. We have strong industry. We have critical minerals. We have energy. We have trade agreements. We hav…
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, I thank my colleague for the question. It is a serious question about a complex issue. I would advise him to be a bit more careful because the situation is much more complex than how he is presenting it today. However, what I can say is that I contacted the mayor of Laval myself this morning. I summoned the Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency. As I said, we are in pro…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague. That is a serious and complex question. I can inform him and the people of Laval that I contacted the mayor of Laval this morning, that I have summoned the Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency and that we are working together on finding a solution that will be in the best interests of the people of Laval.
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Mr. Speaker, it seems that my colleague was missing in action. In fact, we are taking back control. The first thing we did was cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. That is the very first thing we did. Just to correct the record, Canada is projected to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This morning, we had the G7 finance ministers' call. We are coordinating our actions. We are going to take …
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Mr. Speaker, I know it is Monday, and on Monday we expect good news, but what I think we should tell Canadians is what this government has been doing in order to make life affordable and this economy competitive. This government has presented one of the most ambitious budgets in our history, with generational investment in infrastructure, generational investment in housing, generational investment…
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Mr. Speaker, let me correct the record again. I know my colleagues like to say things in the House, but they have to be credible. Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. That is what is reported by international agencies. When we are talking to Canadians, because it is Monday, they should talk about the good news for Canadians. The good news is called the Canada groceries and essenti…
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Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleague likes to repeat himself, so I will tell him about something that he can repeat to all of his constituents. It is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and it helps 12 million Canadians. That is something that he can repeat to people throughout his riding. He is talking about hearing the same old thing, but the news about this benefit bears repeati…
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the aisle, we will take responsibility for building the strongest economy in the G7. That I can say we will do, and we will do that with Canadian workers. We will do that with Canadian industries. We will do that with our partners around the world. We just came back from a mission in India and Australia. I can say that the world wants what Canada has to offer. We have …
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moved that Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, be read the third time and passed.
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Mr. Speaker, common sense would be for the Conservatives to vote for measures that will promote affordability. Where was my colleague when it was time to vote, for example, for the Canadian pharmacare program? Where was my colleague when it was time to vote for the Canadian dental care plan? Where was my colleague when we were voting for subsidized spaces in child care programs or for the national…
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Mr. Speaker, I know it is Thursday, but I have good news for the House. Canada has received the highest level of foreign direct investment in 18 years. Yes, we should all applaud and rejoice in this House. Even the Conservatives should be happy. I know it is Thursday, but in their hearts I know that they are happy that Canada is attracting investment, that Canada is leading in the world and that C…
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Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. On this side of the House, we have taken affordability measures. When it was the time not to speak and not to ask questions, but to vote, the Conservatives voted against dental care. They voted against pharmacare, and they voted against the national school food program. They voted against every measure that will help Canadians. Canadians…
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Mr. Speaker, the seniors watching at home today understand one thing: There is a difference between rhetoric in the House and government action. We have taken action with the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, for example. That is a meaningful measure that will help families across the country, that will help seniors and that will put more money in seniors' pockets. That is precisely the typ…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question, and I thank my colleagues for their work on the Standing Committee on Finance. Yesterday, my colleagues and I were truly proud to vote on behalf of Canadians for a generational budget. This budget will make significant investments in housing, infrastructure and competitiveness. It will also ensure Canada's sovereignty. On this side of t…
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moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.
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Mr. Speaker, I know that it is Monday and my colleague wanted some good news. Well, I have some for him. Canada has the second-fastest-growing economy in the G7. That is the Liberal plan. That is the Prime Minister's plan. It is to grow the Canadian economy. Instead of speaking against the economy, my colleague should be proud. We are attracting talent. We are building ships. We are building autom…
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Mr. Speaker, we are getting very serious. It is called ensuring food security for Canadians. I am happy to share that with the member. He may want to explain it to his constituents. The great thing with the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is that we are helping 12 million Canadians. In addition, and I am sure he is going to tell his constituents, we are putting $500 million to help Canada …
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Mr. Speaker, I have a simple answer: Move on, man, move on. Honestly, change the QP card. I can give some advice: Move on. I have good news. I know it is only Tuesday, but Canada is forecasted to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This is under this Prime Minister, under this government, under this team, which is building Canada like never before. We will build at scale. We will build at sp…
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Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. The first thing the government did under this Prime Minister was cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. They know it. Canadians know it. We know it. On this side of the House, we are going to build this country, we are going to empower Canadians and we will protect our sovereignty. We believe in Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to refer to a letter dated January 24, 2026. In it, the Leader of the Opposition invited his colleagues to turn the rhetoric into reality. What we are seeing right now is obstruction. Canadians asked us to present a plan to grow the Canadian economy, to protect Canada's sovereignty, to ensure that Canadian families, seniors and young people have a promising future. Will t…
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Mr. Speaker, I will take the liberty of helping the Leader of the Opposition. He is the one who wrote on January 24, 2026, “Time to turn rhetoric into reality.” It is time to stop the obstruction. I know that the Leader of the Opposition was likely very preoccupied with his own future recently, but had he seen the measure that we announced to ensure food security for Canadians, he would have notic…
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Mr. Speaker, I will tell the Leader of the Opposition that, under my watch, for the first time in Canadian history, we got a European manufacturer to invest in our country. It is called Volkswagen. It is called St. Thomas. It is called the car of the future. Volkswagen has invested a record amount in Canada. The Conservatives can yell as much as they want, but the people in St. Thomas know who did…
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Mr. Speaker, I do not need to speak loudly because Canadians know what we did. If he wants to look at what we did under my watch, let him talk about Windsor and about NextStar. What we did was see where the puck was going. That is truly Canadian. We are making sure that we build not only the auto sector of today but also the auto sector of tomorrow. We understood, and it is not even just Canadians…
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Mr. Speaker, I know it is Thursday, but I have good news for the Leader of the Opposition. I have very good news for him and for Canadians. It is called the Canada auto strategy. In fact, today the Prime Minister of Canada was standing up for Canadian workers and the Canadian industry for the future of the industry in this country. The Conservatives can yell as much as they want to, but the worker…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is a very learned member of the House and he knows well, for those watching at home, that most food products in Canada are zero-rated when it comes to GST. He knows this measure is good. I bet the member is going to go back to his riding and talk about it, and he is going to say the House has done the right thing. This is not about politics. This is about policy. This is …
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Mr. Speaker, to be honest, I am a little surprised. I have a lot of respect for my colleague, but I think that, as a Quebecker, he should stand up in the House and applaud a measure that will ensure Canada's food security. What I am hearing from families in my riding is that their primary concern is food security, paying for groceries. Buying groceries is something that they have to do every other…
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that my esteemed colleague can list all of the measures we are taking to help Canadians. Indeed, 12 million Canadians are going to benefit from the new measure. I see it in his smile today. He is happy because we have reached second reading. He is going to be able to return to his riding and tell people, “Thanks to the Liberal government, we are there for Canadians.” I se…
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Mr. Speaker, this is a very learned question from a colleague who has been a very esteemed member of the House. He understands the reality of Canadians. I know that my Conservative colleagues understand too, because if we go to any part of the country, like I said, we would know that the two things that Canadians face in terms of costs are the cost of rent and the cost of food. Obviously, there is…
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Mr. Speaker, the member is right. When we talk about the national school food program, 400,000 kids are better off. That should make every member of the House rejoice. When we do structural things to help Canadians, that is what the House is all about. I can already see the enthusiasm of members of the House to support this important bill so that we can send it to the Senate and make a difference …
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Mr. Speaker, I get the feeling that our Conservative friends want more good news. Here goes: We will be setting aside $500 million from the strategic response fund for structural measures in Quebec and Canada, introducing immediate expensing for greenhouse buildings, providing additional funds for food banks, developing a national food security strategy and working to standardize unit price labell…
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Mr. Speaker, I like my colleague, but the Conservatives have to be disconnected from reality; maybe it is because they are coming back from their convention over the weekend. Canadians have said that the two things that matter most for them now are the price of groceries and the price of rent. We have been acting on both to make sure that life is more affordable for Canadians, and we will continue…
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moved that Bill C‑19, Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I can see the enthusiasm on both sides of the House. My Conservative colleagues too are brimming with enthusiasm this Monday morning. I am pleased to rise today to start the debate on Bill C‑19, Canada groceries and essentials benefit act. A lot of important things a…
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Mr. Speaker, let me start again. I see the Conservatives are full of enthusiasm this afternoon, but I want to make sure that they clearly understand what we are doing in the House. The second bill, as I was saying, was Bill C-15, the budget implementation act, which would help lay the groundwork for the generational investments that have been included in budget 2025. In other words, we have a long…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a very good question and I would like to thank the member. She has always been very supportive, and we have been working together for a number of years. Members do not need to take it from me. They can take it from the International Monetary Fund, which said there are really two countries in the world that stand out, Germany and Canada, because both have a AAA credit rating. We …
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Mr. Speaker, I am surprised that my Bloc Québécois colleague is not rising to applaud a measure specifically designed to help our country's farmers, especially those in Quebec. As a matter of fact, in an effort to do the right thing and consult stakeholders, I spoke with the president of the Union des producteurs agricoles du Québec. Not only are we offering credit to families now, we are also goi…
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome the support of my colleague. He is an esteemed colleague of the House, and he understands well the needs of Canadians. In my previous role as minister of industry, we raised the temperature on the big chain grocers across the nation. Remember that competition is the best way to make sure that we protect consumers, and we will make sure there is more competition in the countr…
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Mr. Speaker, it might be that my colleagues are more concerned about their own future, but on this side of the House, we are concerned about the future of Canadians. There is a lot to rejoice in today. That is why the Conservatives are so enthusiastic. It is Monday, and we have good news. We had second reading of Bill C-19. That is why all the Conservatives are smiling. They know that helping 12 m…
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Mr. Speaker, I am so happy to see that some Conservatives are actually reading and listening to what we are saying. They should listen to Canadians, because perhaps that would help them. Twelve million Canadians would benefit from our measure. This is not something to shout at. This is something to rejoice. On this side of the house, we meet Canadians where they are. Canadians have told us, “Give …
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Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives were focused on themselves in Calgary, this country was moving forward. Let me give a piece of news to my colleague, because he has been busy in the last few days, supporting his leader. Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. That is what the international agencies are saying. Canada created hundreds of thousands of jobs. We have seen investments…
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