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Mr. Speaker, during this final question period before the summer recess, I would have expected the Leader of the Opposition to thank the Prime Minister of Canada for the work he did at the G7 summit. We brought back 13 deals that will generate $5 billion. Of course, the Prime Minister of Canada is representing Canada at an international event today. The 174 Liberal members on this side of the Hous…
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Mr. Speaker, as we come to the end of the session, we would expect the Leader of the Opposition to be a bit more cheerful because, in fact, there is good news. If he wants to look at results, Canada is the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. We have seen that investment in machinery and equipment is up. We have seen that business investment in intellectual property is up. Instead of complain…
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Mr. Speaker, let me remind the leader that we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. He needs to be reminded. We have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. We have made record investments in infrastructure, generational investments in housing, generational investments in productivity and innovation and generational investments in our defences. We are going to build Canada strong. We …
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Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives are busy making videos, our Prime Minister is busy bringing deals. Members have heard it: 13 deals and $5 billion. That is what leadership is about. That is what Canada in the world is about. We are busy building the strongest economy in the G7. We have exports that are going to overseas markets. We are attracting a record level of foreign direct investment. Ev…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague will be pleased to hear that the Canadian economy ranks second in the G7 in terms of growth. Not only are we seeing growth, but we are also seeing investment; Bombardier is a perfect example of that. Quebec's aerospace industry is thriving. We have always been there to defend our industries. We have always been there to defend our workers. Together, we will build the most…
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Mr. Speaker, we hear the Conservatives talk against the economy. On this side of the House, we are proud. We are proud to have the most skilled workers in the world. We are proud to have an auto industry, a maritime industry, and an aerospace industry. We are proud to have critical minerals for the 21st century. We are proud to have abundant energy, renewable energy and nuclear energy. We are prou…
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Mr. Speaker, what Quebeckers and Canadians see is that we have a lot to get done. I am pleased to speak to Bill C‑30, a bill that is going to help families and workers, and that contains important measures for advancing Canada's economy. I am sure that our Bloc Québécois colleagues want to contribute to building a more prosperous Quebec. On this side of the House, we will always stand up, we will …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the member for Hull—Aylmer for his question and for all his leadership. I am sure that my colleagues will agree with me. He is right. Last week, we unveiled the national food security strategy, because we know that food security is a top priority for Canadians. These are flagship measures that will please everyone, even the Conservatives: $1 billion f…
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Mr. Speaker, I can see on the Conservatives' faces today that they are not very happy, but let me bring them good news, because the country wants good news. In fact, in 2025, Canada received the highest level of foreign direct investment. That is Canada. We have the second-fastest growth in the G7. We have made generational investments in housing, infrastructure, productivity, innovation and defen…
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not want another clip. They do not want just another question. They want action. That is exactly what we have done on this side of the House. Canadians are concerned about the cost of rent, the cost of food and the cost of gas. That is exactly what we have tackled. We have made record investments in affordable housing, we have just sent the groceries benefit to more than …
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Mr. Speaker, what the people watching at home today are seeing is the Conservatives' hypocrisy. Where were the Conservatives when we launched the Canada child benefit, the national school food program, the Canada disability benefit and the Canada groceries and essentials benefit? Where were they when we launched the Canada-wide early learning and child care program? Where were they when we launche…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his important question. My colleague knows full well that 100 days ago we implemented a plan to address certain challenges we have observed in the service provided by the Canada Revenue Agency. I can assure members that everyone working at the CRA is doing their best to serve Canadians well. They are ensuring tax integrity. They are ensuring that everyone pays…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a simple answer for the Conservative: Pass Bill C-26. Instead of grandstanding in the House, do something, get on with it, work, vote and pass Bill C-26. We are in touch with our colleagues in Ontario. We are there for the builders and the homeowners, and we will work for the people of Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, we on this side of the House know that every Canadian must pay their fair share of taxes. More importantly, in response to my colleague, it is important to note that we recently invested $10 billion. We reached an agreement with the Government of Quebec to invest $10 billion in Quebec's critical infrastructure. Specifically when it comes to homelessness, we recently announced an inves…
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Mr. Speaker, I would also like to offer my sympathies to the family and friends of Constable Marc Pinizzotto. The thoughts of every member of the House go out to him and his family today. To answer my colleague's question, our government is making generational investments in infrastructure, housing, competitiveness, innovation and defence. Every member of our government is working on attracting in…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague will be pleased to learn that we are, in fact, working hand in hand with the Government of Quebec on these issues. My colleague should know that we conducted a pilot project to remove cell phones from the various prisons and penitentiaries across the country. We will always be there to ensure the safety of correctional officers. We will continue to work with the Governmen…
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Mr. Speaker, I have never seen so much excitement from the Conservatives for an answer. We can see that summer is coming. They are awakening now. The question is very serious, and I can assure members of the House and all Canadians watching that we have some of the strongest laws when it comes to government information and disclosure. We believe in an open government. We believe in providing infor…
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Mr. Speaker, I have good news for the Conservative leader. Germany posted growth of 0.7%; Italy, 0.5%; Mexico, 0.8%; France, 0.7%; Japan, 0.6%; the United Kingdom, 0.9 %; and Canada, 1.2%. According to the OECD's projections, Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7. We, on this side of the House, will work hard every day to build the strongest economy in the G7.
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Mr. Speaker, I know it is Wednesday and the Leader of the Opposition is looking for good news. Let me help him. For Germany, it is 1.1%; Italy, 0.6%; Japan, 0.8%; and the United Kingdom, 1.1%. For Canada, it is 1.7%. That is the growth projection for 2027. This is what the OECD said just recently. On this side of the House, we are going to fight for Canadians, because every day is a good day to fi…
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Mr. Speaker, I know it is Tuesday and the Leader of the Opposition is looking for some good news. I have some for him. As the Prime Minister announced, the Canadian economy created over 80,000 jobs. We have the second-fastest growth in the G7 and we are attracting record investments in Canada. We believe in Canadian workers and Canadian industry. We believe in a prosperous Canada, and every day is…
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Mr. Speaker, I will take no lessons from the Conservative leader. The only job he has had in the past 10 years is being here, in the House. Canadians know that we, on this side of the House, are building a resilient economy, a more prosperous economy, the strongest economy in the G7. Even the International Monetary Fund recently said that Canada is in the strongest position fiscally. On this side …
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his leadership and for his excellent question. He has contributed to highlighting the good news that we received last week. With the Prime Minister, we are building the most resilient economy in the G7. While we are seeing strong growth in the Canadian economy, we are also keenly aware that the issue that matters to Canadians is affordability. We know …
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Mr. Speaker, it is going to be a real pleasure to start again. Let us take the list: Germany, Italy, Mexico, France, Japan, United Kingdom and Canada. Canada is going to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This is the Canada we are building. This is the Canada that this team is building. This is the Canada that the Prime Minister is building. This is the Canada that Canadians want, and we ar…
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure Canadians who are watching today are fed up with the Conservatives' talking down the Canadian economy. Canada is a great country. We have the most educated workforce. We build planes. We build cars. We build ships. We have the critical minerals that the world needs. We have an abundance of energy. We are the only G7 country with free trade with all the other G7 nations. We a…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a good question. It is refreshing for Canadians to hear a good question like that. I want to thank my colleague, who does extraordinary work. As my colleague from Trois-Rivières said, the people watching us know that we are making generational investments to support the Canadian economy in infrastructure, in housing, in productivity, in innovation and in defence. However, tomo…
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Mr. Speaker, what Canadians do not need at this time is these slogans, these clips and this empty rhetoric from that side of the House. Jacqueline knows, and she should know, that every step of the way, the Leader of the Opposition has voted against every affordability measure in the House. Jacqueline knows it, and we know it. Canadians know it. When it comes to affordability, we are going to stan…
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we have been busy building the strongest economy in the G7. We started with budget 2025, with generational investments in infrastructure, housing, productivity and defence, and the numbers that just came out prove it. In a sense, we have seen a record level of investment in this country. We have seen that investment in machinery and equipment is up. We have …
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Mr. Speaker, I am quite happy to talk about numbers with the Leader of the Opposition. In fact, the OECD came out this morning to say that Canada would have the second-fastest growing economy for 2026-27. More importantly, on this side of the House we are focused on affordability. The good news is that, on June 5, 12 million Canadians will receive support. On this side of the House, we know how to…
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Mr. Speaker, what a great question from a great member who has great leadership. I have some good news. I know that the Conservatives can't see good news when it is in front of them, but let me tell them something. In budget 2025, we laid the foundation for growth in this country. We made generational investment in housing, generational investment in infrastructure, generational investment in prod…
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians understand that the world is facing some headwinds. Canadians understand that, in the words of the International Energy Agency, we have the most severe energy crisis in the world. On this side of the House, we have a plan. We have a plan to make generational investments in housing, in infrastructure in productivity and in innovation. We have a plan to support workers, and we…
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Mr. Speaker, it is disconcerting to hear the Conservatives talking down the Canadian economy. I have confidence in the Canadian economy. I have confidence in our workers. I have confidence in our industry. I have confidence in our plan. We have made record generational investments in infrastructure, housing, productivity and innovation. We have made generational investments to support workers. We …
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Mr. Speaker, we are always willing to review the various programs currently in place. My colleague should be reassured by the fact that we found $60 billion in savings across various federal government departments. We understand that Quebeckers and Canadians have been tightening their belts for some time now, and we need to do the same in the federal government. We are always willing to find a way…
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Mr. Speaker, if we want to talk about announcements the Prime Minister has made over the past two weeks in Quebec, let us talk about the GlobalEye aircraft set to be built by Bombardier, a flagship of Quebec's economy. Let us talk about Nouveau Monde Graphite. This is an extraordinary announcement involving the largest graphite mine in the G7. It was the Prime Minister himself who made the announc…
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Mr. Speaker, it is odd to see the Conservatives looking so pleased this morning. I do not understand their attitude this morning. I know the people of Portneuf. They are watching question period this morning. Those who are watching understand that the world is facing headwinds in the global economy. People understand that there is a conflict in the Middle East, the most significant conflict we hav…
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Mr. Speaker, we will not take any lessons from those Conservatives. Rather than standing up and asking the same question over and over every day this week, my colleague, whom I respect, should instead stand up and vote in favour of Bill C-30, a bill that will put more money in the pockets of 12 million Canadians. I know people in Portneuf who will be happy about that. Will the member do the right …
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Mr. Chair, I do not know if there is a space parliamentary committee but the hon. member would gain knowledge by talking to our American colleagues. He would learn that having a location in Canada is very strategic in order to launch into a particular orbit, and I can put him in touch with a few astronauts if he wants.
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Madam Chair, what I would say is that affordability is top of mind for the government, and it is top of mind for Canadians. We understand. That is why we are acting on the price of homes, the price of food and the price of gas.
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Madam Chair, I have the opportunity to speak before you tonight, which I would say is a great privilege. I want to thank my colleagues for being here this evening and for taking the time to debate important issues, because we are talking about the budget, after all. We are talking about Canada's public finances. I also want to thank the deputy chair, who plays a very important role in Canada's dem…
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Mr. Chair, I am trying to understand my colleague's question. He is saying that Canada needs to build more. I agree with him. We need to build more to make sure we can bring our energy resources to market. I would say our Asian partners and European partners are counting on Canada to play a bigger role when it comes to energy.
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Mr. Chair, as I said, they will be very experienced people in governance. We know that governance is a key element when it comes to sovereign wealth funds. I would say the maple leaf is seen around the world as best in class. We know what matters. What matters is that the fund would—
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Mr. Chair, we are going to have fun tonight. I cannot wait. Members can imagine what fun we are going to have. We can tell each other what grocery store we shop at. My colleague can tell me where he gets good deals too. I would guess that two litres of milk costs $5.50.
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Mr. Chair, I am delighted that my colleague would refer to the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax. Indeed, this is a measure that is helping Canadians across the country. My colleague would well note that the biggest proportion of what we see at the pump is obviously the price of crude, and we have seen—
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Mr. Chair, my colleague is right. If we take it in the words of the executive director of the International Energy Agency, we are going to “the most severe energy crisis” that we have ever seen, so obviously the price at the pump in Canada is affected by global events, but we are happy—
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Mr. Chair, I have a statistic to support my colleague's point. Nationwide, housing prices have dropped by $160 compared to two years ago. In fact, in major cities like Vancouver and Toronto, the drop has been even more pronounced. Yes, rent has gone down across Canada compared to two years ago.
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Mr. Chair, it is pretty obvious when we say that it is going to come from the consolidated fund of Canada as seed money, but after that, obviously, the fund will have its own investment and will generate revenues that can be reinvested and create wealth for Canadians.
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Mr. Chair, we understand very well that governance is essential when it comes to the sovereign wealth fund. We have been saying very clearly, very specifically, that it is going to be at arm's length from the Government of Canada.
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Mr. Chair, my colleague knows very well that we have a suite of measures to help Canadians in times of need. We have introduced landmark programs such as the Canada child benefit, the national school food program, the Canada disability benefit—
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Madam Chair, my colleague may not like my answer, but I know Canadians would like to know that housing is a priority for the government. We have made generational investments, and $56 billion will be invested during this fiscal framework to support housing in this country. As we understand, it is a pillar of affordability.
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Mr. Chair, my colleague should, instead of going after the space industry, celebrate what we have achieved recently. We had our first Canadian to go around the moon. We went back to the moon as humanity. I think he should be proud. Instead of talking down a whole industry and talking down the space industry in the country, he should—
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