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Mr. Speaker, I have a news flash for the hon. member. Who builds houses? The building trades build houses. Who is supporting the building trades? It is the current government, with $6 billion in skilled trades to build right across this country. We are building bridges, roads and hospitals right across this country. We are going to stand up for our workers every single day. When will the Conservat…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party leader needs to explain the $8.8 million of unaccounted for, unexplained expenses. The Conservatives know that we are in the middle of a trade war, but we have a plan. We are building. Let me give some examples. There is Canada's first European LNG agreement, with more than $30 billion in investment secured. The Nouveau Monde Graphite mine project will provide t…
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not want theatrics. The Conservative leader knows full well that we are in a trade war, which is creating real headwinds for the Canadian economy. However, we have a plan and we are confident in that plan. One key pillar of that plan is building infrastructure, major projects in the national interest and community infrastructure like roads, bridges and hospitals right acr…
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Mr. Speaker, we are proud to stand up for our record every day in this House of Commons because the member knows very well that we are in the middle of a trade war. This country is facing headwinds, but we have a plan. Canada is building, from LNG in B.C. to critical minerals in the Prairies, from nuclear and transit in Ontario to ports and mining in Quebec and offshore energy in Atlantic Canada. …
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Mr. Speaker, we have Canada's first European LNG agreement, more than $30 billion in investments secured; the Nouveau Monde Graphite mine project in Quebec, over 1,000 new jobs, shovels in the ground; the Darlington new nuclear project, 18,000 construction jobs; the Contrecoeur port expansion, shovels in the ground; and 150 Airbus A220s, the largest order of Canadian-built aircraft in Canadian his…
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Mr. Speaker, the member talks about affordability, but when it comes time to support the very measures that benefit the seniors in her riding, she votes against them. In her riding, 31,000 members receive the Canada dental benefit. That is a seniors benefit. How does the member stand here and talk about affordability, when she votes against the measures that are supporting seniors?
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Mr. Speaker, that member knows very well that we have taken a number of initiatives that have helped Windsor families. People in Windsor know that the member has voted against every one of those measures. However, what we know is that it is time to invest and build. Canada is building again. Today, we announced Canada's first European LNG agreement, which will attract more than $30 billion in inve…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government is fiscally responsible. We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion. We are in the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We are making major infrastructure investments that will transform and connect our economy. Our workers know this. Let us hear from our workers. Let us hear from the UA in the member's riding. This update would deliver investments to expand tr…
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Mr. Speaker, again, this new government is fiscally responsible. We reduced the deficit by $11 billion and we are in the strongest fiscal position in the G7. The Conservatives cannot stand up and say they support Canadians while voting against all the supports that Canadians rely on, including youth. The Conservatives oppose tax relief. They oppose child care. They oppose dental care and the natio…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for all of his hard work on behalf of his constituents in Nova Scotia. He is an excellent member. Our spring economic update is investing in the next generation. We are creating paid pathways for 100,000 Canadians to get into the skilled trades with a $6-billion investment, helping young people build good careers right here at home, and we are making the largest inv…
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Mr. Speaker, the member knows very well that Canada is in the best fiscal position in the G7. However, yesterday in question period, I did not hear the Conservatives mention the word “workers” once, so let us hear from workers directly. Let us hear from Colin Daniels, who represents Saskatchewan Building Trades and is one of the members of the mighty ironworkers. Colin Daniels says: This is a hist…
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Mr. Speaker, this new government is fiscally responsible, reducing the deficit by $11 billion. There has not been a single question today about workers. Let us hear from the workers. Let us hear from Marc Arsenault, the business manager for the building trades in Ontario. “The Federal Spring Economic Statement demonstrates that the Government is firmly committed to strengthening the skilled trades…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for the member. We are optimistic about the future of our country. Let us hear from workers. Let us hear from Russ Shewchuk from the IBEW, who said that this economic statement “will super charge the Skilled Trades across Canada to help build and assist the much needed infrastructure and electrification of our country. It will transform apprenticeships in today…
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Mr. Speaker, I know the hard-working men of the Toronto Police Service and other police associations are here in Ottawa today, and I want to thank them for their service. We are spending less to invest more. We are investing in building, from LNG projects in British Columbia, to critical minerals in the Prairies, to nuclear and transit in Ontario, to ports and trade corridors in Quebec, to offshor…
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Mr. Speaker, it sounds like the member is speaking from experience but, look, the Conservatives cannot stand up and say they support Canadians while voting against the supports Canadians rely on. They have opposed tax relief. They voted against it at every opportunity. They voted against child care. They voted against dental care. They voted against all measures to support the cost of living. They…
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Mr. Speaker, it is the time to invest, and that is what we are doing. We are building big. The Conservatives cannot claim they care about affordability while fighting at every turn. They voted against affordable housing. They voted against child care. They voted against dental care, and they voted against support for families. They cannot have it both ways.
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Mr. Speaker, the building trades are in town this week, and I am excited to talk about our plan to build. We are building big, we are building bold and we are building across this country. From B.C. to Newfoundland, we are going to be putting good jobs in the skilled trades using Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian aluminum. We are building. It is time to invest. When will they get on boa…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for the hard work she is doing on behalf of her community. We are focused on growing the economy and supporting Canadian workers. This is why the federal minimum wage is indexed to inflation with an increase to $18.15 on April 1, representing a 21% increase since 2021. These are steady, predictable increases that benefit workers. It is about fairness, …
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Mr. Speaker, how one votes in this House matters. On this side of the House, we voted every single day to make life more affordable for Canadians. On that side of the House, Conservatives voted against every measure to make life more affordable for Canadians, such as delivering a tax cut that is benefiting 22 million Canadians, delivering the Canada child benefit, reducing child care costs, cuttin…
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Mr. Speaker, since September, Canada's economy has created 80,000 jobs. We know that, in times of global uncertainty, we need to invest. That is why we have made the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. We are building big, we are building bold and we are building now, with Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian unionized workers. We are laser-focused on creating jobs: good…
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Mr. Speaker, many members on this side of the House have answered that question throughout this entire question period. What I would say is that the number of repetitive questions from the Conservative benches are up. Do colleagues know what is down? The number of Conservative MPs sitting on that side of the House.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians have created over 160,000 jobs since September. Wages are rising. Inflation is within target range. We know that certain sectors in the economy are facing impacts from the tariffs, from the trade war, but we have a plan, a plan that invests in workers, which is in our budget. That party has voted against it. Unfortunately, the members keep blocking the budget. If that member…
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Mr. Speaker, 160,000 new jobs have been created since September. Wages are up and inflation is within the standard rate. We know that certain sectors such as auto are feeling the pain from the tariff war, but we have a plan that was laid out in our budget, which was introduced in the fall. Unfortunately, the Conservatives are blocking the budget at committee. If that member wants to make a differe…
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Mr. Speaker, maybe the member does not know, but we are in the middle of a trade war. Despite that, Canada's economy has been resilient. Canadians have created over 160,000 jobs since September. Wages are rising. Inflation is now within the target range. However, we are not stopping there. We are building big, building bold and building now with Canadian lumber, Canadian steel and Canadian unioniz…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are obstructing the Prime Minister's plan. Time and time again, the Conservatives vote “no”. They block projects, delay progress and stand in the way of the very things that their constituents want. We want to build this country: build big and build bold. The Conservatives are standing in the way. When will they get on side?
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Mr. Speaker, I have met with Unifor in that member's riding, and I will tell members something that the auto workers told me. They told me they want opportunities. They want opportunities to grow the economy, and that is what we are doing. Since we were elected last year, we have created about 180,000 jobs. Wages are rising. Inflation is within the Bank of Canada's target range. The Prime Minister…
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Mr. Speaker, we are fighting for those auto workers every single day. Those workers want us to work together, and that is exactly what Prime Minister Carney's plan delivers. Time and time again—
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives' ideas were tested in the election, and guess what, they lost. We are focused on something that is very clear and something Canadians want. They want us to build this country. They want us to grow the economy, and that is exactly what we are doing. We are going to build the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history, with major projects across this country…
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Mr. Speaker, we are proud to support our builders. We are proud to support the skilled trades. We are proud to support LIUNA, to support the carpenters, to support IBEW, and to support the ironworkers. We are building infrastructure. We are building major projects in the national interest. We are building homes. We are using Canadian steel and Canadian lumber in consultation with indigenous people…
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Mr. Speaker, from day one, our focus has been on lowering costs for families and putting money in their pockets. Today's announcement of the new Canada groceries and essentials benefit will give Canadians the relief they need. However, more than that, we have delivered a tax cut. We have protected the Canada child benefit and we have grown it. We reduced child care costs. We have cut the carbon ta…
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Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on creating opportunities. Let me tell that member that jobs are up in this country, wages are up and growth is up, but we are not stopping there. We are creating opportunities for Hamilton. We are building big, with the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history, which that member voted against. We are going to be building major projects in the na…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservative record in the House speaks volumes. That party has voted against every affordability measure that this side of the House has brought forward. They voted against dental care, which is helping Canadians get to a dentist; the Canada child benefit, which gives cheques to parents to help their kids with food and clothing; Build Canada Homes, which will reduce the price of …
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Mr. Speaker, I think the hon. member should tell her constituents that the government was elected to do big things and that we are focused on making the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. We are going to be building bridges, community centres, hospitals and transit, with thousands of good-paying jobs, with Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian aluminum, and with Canadian…
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Mr. Speaker, we will stand by our record every day in the House of Commons. They are the ones who have to be embarrassed about their track record of voting against dental care, which is putting money in the pockets of real Canadians; the Canada child benefit; and a tax cut. They voted against all of it: Build Canada Homes, reducing the cost of homes and automatic tax filing so people get real bene…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives say they care about affordability, but their voting record says something very different. The Conservatives vote against every measure designed to help Canadian families. Let us take one example. Parents receive a payment every month called the Canada child benefit, which is a real help with groceries, a real help with clothing and a real help with the everyday costs…
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Mr. Speaker, the member was speaking very fast, and I could not keep up with the question, but I do want to say one thing. Canadians elected us to do big things. We are going to build a stronger economy and a stronger country. We are making the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. That party voted against it. We are going to be building roads and bridges, community centres, hospi…
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Mr. Speaker, again, that member voted against the budget, which is going to see the largest investment in infrastructure across this great country. We are going to be building homes, community centres, hospitals, bridges and roads, all with Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian unionized workers. Every day when the Conservatives come in here, they vote against jobs and they vote against Can…
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Mr. Speaker, I find that member's suggestion that the Conservatives care interesting because the Conservatives voted against 18,000 construction jobs at the Darlington new nuclear project, 9,700 jobs at the north coast transmission line in B.C., over 10,000 jobs at the LNG tube facility and 5,000 jobs at the graphite mine in Quebec. These investments represent real progress for workers. Here is so…
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Mr. Speaker, that member voted against the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. There were jobs for the IBEW, jobs for the carpenters, jobs for LiUNA and jobs for the union members in his riding. We will be building big and building with Canadian steel and Canadian lumber. When will the Conservatives get on board with Canadian workers?
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Mr. Speaker, today is an important day because this MOU means jobs in clean energy, jobs building data centres and jobs building the largest carbon capture project in Canada. These are jobs for young people, good union jobs for the building trades, for the IBEW, for the ironworkers, for LiUNA, for the UA and for the millwrights, for the workers who build this country every day.
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Mr. Speaker, we were elected on a plan to build big. I have met with auto workers from across the country, and they know that we have their backs. In a few minutes, the Prime Minister will be announcing more supports for the auto sector and more supports for the steel industry because we have their backs. More than that, we are building big. We are going to build projects in the national interest …
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister, in a few minutes, will be doing his job. He will be standing up for steelworkers. Every infrastructure project in this country depends on one thing: strong Canadian steel and the workers who produce it. We are strengthening our steel industry and standing by our steelworkers. We are investing in our workers. The Conservatives are investing in division.
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Mr. Speaker I met with workers from Ingersoll and forestry workers in B.C., and I have met with steelworkers in that member's riding. Our message is consistent: We will be there for workers, and we will be there for their families. Why did the member vote against the budget? The budget would provide supports for all these industries, but the Conservatives like to come in here and perform for the c…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives voted against the budget. I just want you to know what you voted against. You are cheering for voting against the largest pay increase for the military and a defence spending plan. You voted against the nuclear plant in your riding; a tax cut for 22 million Canadians; a national school food program, which the Conservatives called “garbage”; 1,000 RCMP personnel; and …
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives voted against budget 2025. They voted against skilled tradespersons. Budget 2025 supports our skilled trades folks with major investments in local infrastructure, clean energy economy projects and expanded training for every worker across the country. Members should not take just my word for it but also the word of the building trades unions. They said they are thril…
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is talking about infrastructure, but the Conservatives voted against the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. That is what our plan is delivering. We are going to be building roads, bridges, hospitals and major infrastructure in the nation's interest. Wages are up 3.5%. In October alone, Canadians created 67,000 jobs. When the Conservatives voted agai…
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Mr. Speaker, what we are promising is the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. This would create thousands of good jobs in the skilled trades, but do not take my word for it. Canadian Ironworkers said, “when Canada builds, Canadians work”. LiUNA Western Canada said this budget would create “thousands of great paying Union jobs right across Western Canada”. The International Union…
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Mr. Speaker, the member should take next week to meet with local chapters of the building trades in her riding. I encourage every member to take next week to meet with the locals to understand why they are supporting this budget. From coast to coast to coast, workers are supporting our plan: the Canadian building trades, the Alberta building trades, IBEW, carpenters and on and on. They are endorsi…
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Mr. Speaker, here is the reality check: The Conservative Party of Canada is voting against the largest investment in infrastructure in Canadian history, meaning thousands of jobs and apprenticeship opportunities, opportunities for our youth, opportunities to train the next generation, roads, bridges, community centres, hospitals, major projects in the national interest and homes. None of this happ…
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Mr. Speaker, we are creating opportunities for Canadians. Budget 2025 is about building Canada and creating opportunities for young people. We are building Saint John strong, Etobicoke strong, Vancouver strong, Halifax strong, Fredericton strong, Winnipeg strong, Bradford strong. City by city, community by community, we are building Canada strong for our young people, for Canadians. Through budget…
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