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Mr. Speaker, I want to start by thanking our public servants for their hard work and dedication. We deeply value the work of all public service employees. They are dedicated and hard-working public servants who play a critical role in delivering key results for Canadians. As we move forward with a comprehensive expenditure review, we are committed to approaching this process compassionately by min…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government is taking a responsible approach to renewing the public service focused on efficiency, sustainability and respect for those who serve Canadians. New incentives are being introduced to support workforce renewals and to manage adjustments, primarily through voluntary measures. Budget 2025 also proposes a measured reduction in up to 1,000 executive positions over …
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Mr. Speaker, the summit was an important step forward, building on the 60-day red tape review we launched in July. We recently announced a new series of horizontal reviews. These reviews look across government to eliminate regulatory barriers and deliver faster and more reliable services so that we can grow our economy faster, build Canada strong and build the strongest economy in the G7.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) of the House of Commons and subsection 85(1) of the Official Languages Act, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the draft of the proposed regulations for advancing the equality of status and use of English and French. Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the proposed regulation should be referred to the Standing Committee on Official L…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government is taking bold actions and delivering results. We are eliminating red tape to improve efficiency and to deliver better and faster services to Canadians. We have received almost 500 proposals since launching our red tape review. These initiatives will make the government more efficient, to build the strongest economy in the G7 and to build Canada strong.
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moved: That Vote 1, in the amount of $6,363,904,082, under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation — Repayments to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
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moved: That Vote 1, in the amount of $2,223,420,163, under Department of Citizenship and Immigration — Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
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moved: That Vote 1, in the amount of $3,422,808, under Leaders' Debates Commission — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
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moved: That Vote 1, in the amount of $22,077,800, under Office of the Governor General's Secretary — Program expenditures and expenditures incurred for former Governors General, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
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moved: That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, except any vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in.
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moved that Bill C-6, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be now read the first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 92 departments and agencies, the departmental plans for 2025-26.
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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.
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Mr. Chair, I would request that my colleague repeat the question, please.
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Mr. Chair, the main estimates are a detailed document. I would suggest and ask my—
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Mr. Chair, we have rules in place, and it is up to the investigation team to decide what is appropriate—
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Mr. Chair, this new government is focusing on reducing the operating budget in the next few years, actually balancing the operating budget and—
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Mr. Chair, again, that particular case is under investigation. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on that.
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Mr. Chair, again, I would say that this particular case is under investigation, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that.
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Mr. Chair, as the member knows, the public service has banned that particular—
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Mr. Chair, I would refer the member again to read the documents. The details are in there—
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Mr. Chair, Canadians elected this government, a responsible government, to build the economy.
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Mr. Chair, this government stood up for the businesses. Actually, Canadians elected this new government to—
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Mr. Chair, I truly appreciate the question, but again, I would refer the member opposite to looking into the main estimates. There is all—
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Mr. Chair, again, I would suggest that the member should—
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Mr. Chair, we have rules in place, and this particular—
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Mr. Chair, the main estimates include $25.3 billion in planned spending for Indigenous Services Canada, reflecting a—
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Mr. Chair, there are rules in place, and there are conflict of interest rules in place, and I expect everyone to abide by those rules.
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Mr. Chair, Canadians elected us to work together to deliver the priorities that are most important to Canadians. Canadians sent us here, and tonight, I will remind my colleague that we are here to ask questions on the main estimates. Let us talk about the main estimates, and the national defence spending and investments in national defence. Let us—
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Mr. Chair, I request that the hon. member allow me to respond to questions. The main estimates include—
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Mr. Chair, we are having a discussion on the main estimates. Let us talk about—
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Mr. Chair, the investigation into this case is ongoing, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that.
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Mr. Chair, the department is working. There is a review ongoing to improve—
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Mr. Chair, there is a spending review from 2023-24, which is ongoing, with the department cutting spending on travel and professional services by—
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Mr. Chair, again, I would say that the case is under investigation, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that.
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Mr. Chair, we are here to discuss the main estimates.
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Mr. Chair, in our main estimates, 2025-26, indigenous services—
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Mr. Chair, we have a robust mechanism of rules in the Canadian government and rules are being followed.
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Mr. Chair, if the hon. member has the same question, I will have the same answer. We are here to discuss the main estimates—
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Mr. Chair, this portfolio has a minister responsible for it. I can ask my colleague to get in touch with the member and respond to the specific question related to his ministry.
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Mr. Chair, I understand my colleague wants to get a clip and he is anxious. The main estimates, again, include twenty-five—
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Mr. Chair, I expect that I will have the time to respond. The main estimates include—
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Mr. Chair, again, we are here to discuss the main estimates for 2025-26. Let us talk about the main estimates, what we have—
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Mr. Chair, the Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay issues while modernizing the public service.
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Mr. Chair, these are the main estimates, and they are the spending for a country to run and operate. In 10 seconds or five seconds, how can the member expect a response?
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Mr. Chair, I took this job about a month ago, and it was an honour to present—
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Mr. Chair, I would again refer to the main estimate documents. I would suggest my colleague look into those documents—
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Mr. Chair, can I ask my colleague to repeat the question, please?
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Mr. Chair, there is a new government with an ambitious agenda. In a very short time, we have not only removed the consumer carbon—
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