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Mr. Speaker, three years ago, the Minister of Finance promised to stabilize food prices. Since then, the price of lettuce has gone up 40%, the price of coffee has gone up 34% and the price of beef has gone up 27%. Instead of lowering costs, the Liberals are rolling out another temporary rebate as a band-aid solution. Will the Liberals finally turn things around and support our Conservative motion,…
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-19, which is a striking and disturbing illustration of how far Canada has fallen over the past 10 years under the Liberals. This bill is not just another piece of legislation. It is indicative of a much deeper problem, specifically how the Liberal economic vision has failed and how it has increased the tax burden on Canadians, w…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell my colleague that Conservatives have always supported Canadians who face food insecurity. Unfortunately, today, 30% of Canadians need to use this type of program, whereas only 3% of Canadians needed to do so in 2015. The numbers have been multiplied by a factor of 10. That is the problem. It is the result of 10 years of Liberal government. Canadians are hungry and…
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Mr. Speaker, for 10 years, we have seen that there is nothing logical about the way the Liberal government runs our country. There are too many taxes, and the measure that the government has put in place will cost approximately $9 billion. However, unfortunately, we will have to add to that $1.4 billion in recurring interest for, perhaps, the next 100 years.
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Mr. Speaker, let us think about what it takes to put food on the table after what the Liberal government has done over the past 10 years. Some 12 million Canadians will receive the grocery benefit. Have Canadians become so poor that 30% of the population needs this benefit? Why have the Liberals kept taxes so high? They need to lower taxes. They need to leave Canadian taxpayers' money in their poc…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. Yes, GST is collected on some food and processed items, especially in grocery stores. Anytime a service is required for a product, it is taxed. That tax should be cut immediately. That would have been much simpler than managing a program that will also cost a lot of money to administer.
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Mr. Speaker, two-thirds of Quebeckers are losing sleep at night because of the Liberals' inflationary taxes. It costs an average of $17,600 per year to feed a family of four. That is $1,000 more than at this time last year. This is the worst record in the G7, but the good news is that the Conservatives are ready to co-operate on any initiative that will remedy this situation. Will this government …
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Mr. Speaker, votes cannot be bought. They must be earned. The latest consumer price index data shows that food inflation has risen by 6.2%, making Canada the food inflation capital of the G7. The Prime Minister can blame the rest of the world, but this is a problem created right here at home by the high Liberal taxes imposed on our farmers. Will the government agree to immediately introduce legisl…
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Mr. Speaker, food is expensive in Canada. It is more expensive than anywhere else. There is not another G7 country where food costs more than in Canada. Ground beef is unaffordable: it is 17% more expensive. Apples have gone up by 10%, lettuce by 13%. Oranges have gone up by 15% and ground coffee by 42%. Is the Liberal government in trouble? Its credibility is the only thing that is going down.
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Mr. Speaker, the reality on the ground is that food prices have skyrocketed. This week, Ms. Ouellet wrote to me that her grocery bill is higher than her mortgage payment. Ms. Vallée told me that she no longer eats meat so that she can stay within her budget. Mr. Hardy has noticed that people are regularly choosing pop and chips as a meal so they can pay their rent at the end of the month. Can the …
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Mr. Speaker, while Canadians are struggling to put food on the table, this Liberal Prime Minister spent $736,000 of taxpayer money to travel to Egypt, a last-minute trip, which tripled the cost. The Prime Minister's responsibilities come at the expense of taxpayers, while next year Canadians will pay $1,000 more for food. Can the Liberals stop their inflationary spending and get rid of hidden taxe…
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Mr. Speaker, this is yet another scandal. In the federal budget, the Liberal government prioritizes funding for the construction of modular housing, as does Brookfield. The Prime Minister prioritizes funding for nuclear energy, as does Brookfield. The Prime Minister prioritizes funding for rail transportation, as does Brookfield. The Prime Minister prioritizes funding for data storage, as does Bro…
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Mr. Speaker, here are some more examples. The Prime Minister is prioritizing funding for artificial intelligence, and so is Brookfield. The Prime Minister is prioritizing funding for clean energy, and so is Brookfield. Last week, we learned that the Liberals have earmarked 500 million taxpayer dollars for the European Space Agency. Guess who owns 50% of the campus? Yes, it is Brookfield. Why is th…
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Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's speech. It was very interesting. I noticed that in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, there was full employment among young people. Now, the further we get into 2025 and almost 2026, the fewer jobs there are for young people. The youth unemployment rate is on the rise. Did he notice the same thing? In other words, did he notice a decline in youth employment? Does …
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Madam Speaker, manufacturing companies throughout the greater Chaudière-Appalaches region, including Armoires Bernier in Lévis, are being stifled by 25% U.S. export tariffs. On January 1, those tariffs are going to double to 50%. The U.K. has 10% tariffs. The European Union and Japan are at 15%. Canada's situation is outrageous. Canadian companies cannot cut into their profit margins indefinitely.…
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Mr. Speaker, while Canadians are struggling, it is bonus after bonus for Liberal elites and insiders. Executives at the Business Development Bank of Canada each received an average of $216,000 in bonuses. Via Rail executives each received $110,000 in bonuses. Export Development Canada executives each received $143,000 in bonuses. The Prime Minister is asking young people to make sacrifices, but no…
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Mr. Speaker, inflation rose by 3.3% in Quebec in September. That increase is the result of hidden taxes, such as the industrial carbon tax, the food packaging taxes and the clean fuel regulations. These will lower Canada's real GDP by $9 billion between now and 2030. Is the former governor of the Bank of Canada turning into the Prime Minister of the bankruptcy of Canada?
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Mr. Speaker, we learned this morning that the Prime Minister delivers only 17% of his speeches in French. When I had the honour of being part of the previous Conservative government, all speeches began in French. Today, the Leader of the Opposition prioritizes French in his speeches. This is not England. Is the Prime Minister aware that French is also a language of business in Canada and around th…
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Mr. Speaker, I am going to talk about my extensive experience in agriculture. I started helping my dad when I was just four years old. In my opinion, transportation plays an enormous part in the farm-to-table journey, whether in terms of ordering inputs or getting the food to consumers. Transportation costs are one of the main factors affecting food prices, and the price of gas has an important im…
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Mr. Speaker, it is rather interesting to hear the comments of a Liberal who has let pretty much the entire planet come to Canada over the past 10 years, who has brought many refugees here. We have really exceeded our capacity to take in all of these people and, of course, we need to take care of them too. The temporary foreign worker program will undoubtedly be around for a long time. It will no d…
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Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Prince Albert. I am very pleased to rise in the House today back in good health. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Lévis—Lotbinière for once again renewing their trust in me for this 45th Parliament. It was truly a very special election for me. Every election is special, but I will remember this one since…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her very interesting question. Unfortunately, today, when we ask city children where milk comes from, they say it comes from the corner store. Although this example might be a little simplistic, it reflects the reality. We really need to educate all Canadians. Unfortunately, just 1% of all Canadians are feeding the entire population of Canada. The next generat…
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Mr. Speaker, no one should go without food. This week the media reported the story of seniors who have to skip meals in order to make ends meet. Unfortunately, that is what a growing number of Canadian households are experiencing, hit hard by food inflation levels twice that of general inflation after 10 years of Liberal rule. Food banks are no longer meeting demand, and by skipping a meal a day, …
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Mr. Speaker, our seniors are suffering in silence from financial insecurity. They are going hungry, too. They are suffering due to exorbitant rents and the unexpected costs of illness. The Prime Minister cannot even imagine the situation from his ivory tower. Inflation is eating all their savings. When will the Liberal Prime Minister take action? A Prime Minister has the duty to keep both feet on …
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Madam Speaker, does the member believe that removing the time-limited aspect of the notwithstanding clause will lead to a constitutional amendment without any national negotiations?
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Madam Speaker, we are faced with a Liberal government that is currently trying to create a crisis, and that is really very disappointing. I would like to ask my Bloc Québécois colleague a somewhat technical question. Does the time-limited nature of the notwithstanding clause help protect the Constitution as a whole?
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Mr. Speaker, it seems to me that the Liberal government has managed to create a crisis to deflect from the real crises we are facing when it comes to inflation, debt and crime. None of these are being talked about. Has my colleague from the Bloc fallen into the Liberals' trap by playing their game instead of talking about the reality Canadians are facing? We are going to spend all week talking abo…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleague to speak about the fact that the Quebec government is probably preparing to withdraw from the carbon exchange. Could my colleague comment on that?
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Mr. Speaker, September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This disease affects more than 27,000 men each year in Canada. Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Like many men, I did not expect it. It came as a shock, but thanks to early detection, an extraordinary medical team and the unwavering support of my family, I was able to undergo effective treatment. Now, I am in remissi…
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Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague's speech, especially the part where he talked about the services we need to provide to our constituents in relation to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, or IRCC, that is, gathering information about people who come to our offices looking for information about their immigration status, temporary foreign worker status or other status. Doe…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said Canadians would judge him by the prices they see at the grocery store. The results are in, and he is getting a failing grade. The latest figures on food inflation from Food Banks Canada do not lie. Grocery shopping is getting harder and harder for Canadians. Food prices have risen by 3.5%, which is 70% above the inflation target. Beef prices are up 33%, canned …
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Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague's speech, and I am very pleased that he has come to exactly the same conclusion as the Conservative Party. We need an election as soon as possible. We have been calling for an election for almost a year now. Can my colleague assure us, hand on heart, that as of today, he will always support the Conservative Party in every confidence vote that wil…
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Mr. Speaker, here are the facts. After nine years of this Liberal government and nine consecutive deficits, Canada's debt has more than doubled. Even the Minister of Finance is at odds with the Prime Minister because it is so irresponsible. To clean up the mess, the Prime Minister is quietly grooming a successor, the radical Mark Carney. He has been pulling the strings for too long with the carbon…
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Mr. Speaker, this Prime Minister has lost control of the public purse and of his ministers. The squabble has to do with the massive deficit. The Prime Minister is forcing his Minister of Finance to add another $6 billion to the government's credit card to try to win votes. The Minister of Finance was forced to break her promise not to exceed her already irresponsible deficit of $40 billion. Will t…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' elastic deficit is causing tension between the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance. Should the inflationary deficit be increased to $46 billion or $40 billion? That is the question. The Conservative Party believes the answer is simple: Stop the planned tax hikes by axing the carbon tax, stop fuelling inflation by cutting unnecessary inflationary spending, and stop…
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Mr. Speaker, the NDP leader said that he tore up the agreement with the Liberals last fall. The NDP leader said the Liberals are too weak, too selfish and too beholden to corporate interests. The NDP leader also said that the Liberal government will always give in to corporate greed at the expense of workers. With that in mind, will the Prime Minister allow the NDP leader to vote for his own words…
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Mr. Speaker, fall economic statements were introduced by Liberal finance minister Paul Martin in order to combat the deficit. Mr. Martin's legacy seems to have been tarnished by the new practices of this incompetent Liberal government. The $40‑billion deficit target seems to have been exceeded, and then some. The Parliamentary Budget Officer now forecasts a 2024-25 federal deficit of $46.4 billion…
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Madam Speaker, twice this fall, the Bloc Québécois voted to keep this bad government in power. This government cannot even cap its inflationary deficit at $40 billion, which will result in an $800 increase in the price of the average family's grocery bill in 2025. It has gotten to the point where children are putting basic necessities on their Christmas wish lists. Canadians want to know how high …
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Madam Speaker, it does not get more secretive than this. The Liberals have not even tabled this fall's economic statement. The Parliamentary Budget Officer was scathing. The audits for the 2023-24 fiscal year have not yet been tabled. This lack of transparency is unprecedented in the history of our country. Canadians have the right to know what the deficit is for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2…
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Mr. Speaker, the best the Liberal Santa Claus and the Bloc Québécois elves can do for Canadians this Christmas is give them inflationary policies. Canadians are struggling and will be spending less at the most wonderful time of the year because of this Liberal government's incompetence. The “Liberal Bloc” coalition is no gift. When will Canadians no longer need a wish list? When will they get the …
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Mr. Speaker, the holidays are fast approaching, and inflation is forcing Quebeckers to tighten their belts. One in four people in Quebec say they are spending less this holiday season, which is a sign that the food inflation of the past nine years is still not under control. The Bloc Québécois is complicit in this government's inflationary spending. On top of that, the Bloc has betrayed Quebeckers…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are cutting the GST from beer and wine during the holiday season in the hope that people will forget how bad they are, but Canada's food banks do not have time to celebrate. This Liberal government's priorities are all about pandering for votes. Does the Liberal government understand that Canadians want tax cuts all the time, not just during the holidays?
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Mr. Speaker, child poverty is up in 97% of ridings across the country. One in five children are now living in poverty under this Liberal government. Instead of inviting us out for “a glass of beer, my dear”, as the song goes, here is a common-sense solution to help families: axe the carbon tax for everyone, permanently. That would make it less expensive to pay for gas, groceries and heating during…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by congratulating you on having succeeded in restoring some peace in the House. The government members opposite are calmer than they were during question period. It is a privilege for me to rise once again to discuss the Liberal green fund scandal. It is another opportunity to shed light on the devastation felt by thousands of Canadians from coast to coast to coast for…
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Mr. Speaker, the green fund scandal just keeps getting worse. Yesterday, the Journal de Montréal reported that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change holds an interest in a Montreal investment firm that received money from the green fund. Between 2020 and 2021, $10.4 million in federal money was paid to four companies in which the minister has personal interests. The more we look, the more…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the two leaders of the “Liberal Bloc” are not worth the cost of housing. Common-sense Conservatives will eliminate the federal sales tax on new homes sold. On an $800,000 home, which cost $400,000 back when our leader was the minister responsible for housing, this tax cut will save buyers $40,000, or $2,200 a year in mortgage payments. When will the two leaders of th…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals have failed spectacularly on housing. The two leaders of the “Liberal Bloc” have doubled the cost of housing, mortgages and down payments. Because the Liberals have done such a poor job, the common-sense Conservatives will cut $8 billion from the Liberals' failed and ineffective housing program. When our Conservative leader was the minister responsible for housing, he bui…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the “Liberal Bloc” is not worth the cost of housing. Rents, mortgage payments and down payments have doubled. The good news is that a Conservative government is going to axe the federal sales tax on new homes sold in Canada. This tax cut will save homebuyers $40,000, or $2,200 a year in mortgage payments, on an $800,000 house. This tax cut will spark 30,000 extra hom…
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Madam Speaker, during their opposition day today, I would have liked to see the Bloc Québécois put more pressure on the government. This afternoon, the Bloc again voted with the Liberal government on our non-confidence motion. That does not do much to scare the government. It is clear that the government is not at all concerned about its future. I am still reaching out to the Bloc Québécois here b…
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Madam Speaker, my colleague's question is highly relevant. Very few precedents exist for private members' bills that received a royal recommendation. If the Bloc Québécois had really been sincere, its motion would have demanded that the government incorporate the spirit of Bill C‑319 in the next budget or in an amendment to the budget. The Bloc Québécois would have done that today if it was seriou…
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