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Mr. Speaker, this week, the Auditor General released a scathing report on ArriveCAN's main contractor, GC Strategies. This two-person company, which is now under investigation by the RCMP, received a staggering $64 million. The worst part is that we do not even know if it did any work. The Conservatives have introduced a motion to ban this company for life. Will all members of the House vote to en…
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Mr. Speaker, we are not asking for a seven-year ban, but a lifetime ban. There are always scandals with this Liberal government. The Liberals ignore the rules; they allow their buddies to get rich. The taxpayers of Beauce and the rest of Canada are paying for it. The Prime Minister had the opportunity to change the situation by replacing the cabinet ministers responsible, but no, he gave them a cu…
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Mr. Speaker, in a report released on Tuesday, the Auditor General indicated that the Liberal government did not follow the rules regarding the contracts awarded to GC Strategies. A total of $64 million was given to this two-person company. Moreover, there is no evidence of any work being done. This morning, the Conservatives moved a motion to ban this company for life. Will the Liberal government …
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Mr. Chair, the program represents 25% of all construction in Canada. I am rather surprised that the minister cannot answer my questions. Is it an inflationary program, yes or no?
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Mr. Chair, is it true that, if an owner increases the cost of rent, the CMHC gives them more funding?
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Mr. Chair, there are many programs that focus on big cities. Does the minister think that we need to invest more in the regions?
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Mr. Chair, the answer is six months. What are the program criteria? What is the percentage of financing? How many years is the maximum amortization period for this program?
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Mr. Chair, I will help the minister answer. It takes six months to process applications, financing up to 95% is available and the maximum amortization period is 50 years. Furthermore, if owners raise their tenants' rent, then they get more funding under this program. Yes, it is an inflationary program.
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Mr. Chair, I will be sharing my time with two of my colleagues. The Liberals caused the housing crisis in Beauce and across Canada. Many families can no longer afford a place to live. Over the past five years, rent has increased by over 50% in some cities. How many new homes need to be built per year to solve this crisis in Canada?
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Mr. Chair, what is the target for housing construction in Canada in 2025?
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Mr. Chair, how many new rental units have been built in Canada in the past 12 months?
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Mr. Chair, of those 225,000 units, how many went through a CMHC program in the past 12 months?
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Mr. Chair, how long does it take to process a CMHC application?
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Mr. Chair, what is the purpose of that program?
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Mr. Chair, is the minister familiar with the MLI Select program, yes or no?
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Mr. Chair, given the CMHC's poor performance when it comes to costs, delays and red tape, will the minister cut bonuses for CMHC executives?
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Mr. Speaker, how much will be paid to businesses, and when will this payment be made?
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Mr. Speaker, will businesses receive direct compensation, yes or no?
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Mr. Speaker, what is the action plan to bring these tariffs down?
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Mr. Speaker, what are the Liberals waiting for to give businesses direct assistance?
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Mr. Speaker, how many jobs will be lost because of Liberal inaction?
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Mr. Speaker, I will repeat my question. What is the clear action plan for getting rid of these tariffs?
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Mr. Speaker, how long does the minister think businesses can survive when the only help they are getting is more loans?
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Mr. Speaker, I had a discussion this evening with a local business owner, a family man involved in the community who runs a business with about 100 employees and sales of about $100 million. That $100 million is now at risk. I asked him what questions he would like me to ask. He gave me a clear answer. What is the clear plan of action to get these tariffs removed? When will this plan be implemente…
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Mr. Speaker, today the Auditor General published another scathing report about the contract for the new F-35 jets for the Canadian Armed Forces. In her report, she sharply criticized the Liberal government's control throughout the process. She pointed out that the project is now 50% over budget and has reached a cost of $30 billion, not including the required weapons and infrastructure, which will…
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Mr. Speaker, several businesses back home in Beauce, including steel manufacturers, are being hit hard by the Trump administration's new 50% tariffs. It is very trying. Business owners talk to me about it every day. The programs announced by the Liberal government are clearly insufficient. How much money has the federal government collected so far in countertariffs?
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Mr. Speaker, where is the $20 billion in countertariffs promised by the Liberal government?
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Mr. Speaker, of the $1.7 billion, how much will go to businesses?
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Madam Speaker, there is a housing crisis across the country. Rent prices have skyrocketed over the past 10 years under this Liberal government. Federal programs for multi-unit housing developments are too slow, too cumbersome, too expensive, too complicated and, above all, inflationary. The measures announced by this government are insufficient. Young people in Beauce deserve to buy their own home…
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Mr. Speaker, the consensus is clear. Calls to build pipelines and energy infrastructure are growing. The people of Quebec and Beauce want pipelines. The only obstacle is the Liberal government. Building energy projects reduces our dependence on the United States, strengthens the Canadian economy and creates wealth for Canadians. Anti-energy Bill C‑69 must be repealed. Why does the Liberal governme…
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Mr. Speaker, the 50% tariffs that Donald Trump has imposed on steel are an unjustified attack on our economy and our Canadian workers. This morning, I talked to representatives from two steel-producing businesses in my region. The repercussions will be devastating. Ninety per cent of their sales are in the United States. That represents a loss of $200 million, and hundreds of jobs are at stake. Af…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform my colleague that Pierre Poilievre's message on the Quebec platform was very clear: Supply management is non-negotiable. As I said, there are more than 2,000 farms in Beauce. I will defend them tooth and nail. If negotiations are reopened with the Americans, we need to understand that the state of Wisconsin alone produces more milk than all of Canada does. This …
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Mirabel. I believe his region produces good maple syrup too. First, the government needs to be run like a business. What I have seen in the past two weeks here is that there is not even a budget. Every expenditure and purchase needs to be put in a budget. Right now, there is no budget. The government is flying blind. I am a bit disappointed about that. In ans…
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Mr. Speaker, I think Mr. Harper was new when he first got here, at the very beginning. As I understand it, we have had the same government, the same ministers, the same people for the past 10 years. They are not anywhere close to tabling a budget. Let me give an example. It is like a restaurant. They say they are going to change the menu and everything else, but the only thing that changes is the …
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Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege and an immense honour for me to represent the people of Beauce today in the House as the member for Beauce. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their extraordinary support. Beauce, the capital of entrepreneurship, has overwhelmingly chosen an entrepreneur to represent it. I am deeply humbled by their overwhelming support, and I want them to …
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Mr. Speaker, their programs are simply not enough. Many young Canadians have lost the dream of owning their own home. After 10 years in power, the Liberals have made rents, housing prices, down payments and mortgage payments double. People are suffocating. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average house price rose 9.2% in the last year in Quebec. Does the Minister of Housing a…
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Mr. Speaker, on his first day in office, the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure told Canadians that housing prices do not need to come down. He claims that the housing market is stable. However, in Beauce, the vacancy rate is less than 2% in a number of towns and cities. Rent for a new two-bedroom apartment has jumped by more than 50% just since 2021. The measures announced by the current gove…
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Mr. Speaker, even as Canadians worry about their economic future, the Prime Minister continues to raise doubts about his own financial interests. His past ties to Brookfield, a company with a presence in several tax havens, raise serious questions. The people of Beauce and Canadians want to know if the Prime Minister still has financial interests hidden in tax havens. Will he be fully transparent …
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Mr. Speaker, the temporary foreign worker program is essential for the regions and incredibly important for the Beauce region. The Liberals were short on details in the throne speech. A number of cuts have already been made to the program in the past. What is the Bloc's position on the temporary foreign worker program?
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Mr. Speaker, as a region that borders Maine, Beauce's economy is closely linked to the United States. Many businesses in my riding say more than 80% of their business comes from the United States. The U.S. tariffs on steel are hitting us hard. What help is the Liberal government offering to affected businesses in Beauce and Canada?
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