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Mr. Speaker, I am surprised by my colleagues, who voted against our generational budget, which includes dental care and health care transfers to provinces. This is a budget to build, protect and empower. It will address affordability and build the strongest economy in the G7. This is a budget focused on spending less and investing more so we can build the strongest economy in the G7.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the supplementary estimates (B), 2025‑26.
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table, in both official languages, “Public Accounts of Canada 2025”. The Auditor General of Canada has provided an unqualified audit opinion on the Government of Canada's financial statements.
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 90 departments and agencies, the departmental results reports for 2024-25.
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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 $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 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 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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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.
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Mr. Chair, the form of this bill is the same as that passed in the previous supply period.
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
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moved: That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
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moved that Bill C-7, 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 and printed. (Motions deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
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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, the form of this bill is the same as that passed in the previous supply period.
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
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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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Mr. Speaker, I want to welcome the member for Prescott—Russell—Cumberland to the House of Commons. This new government has done what Conservatives never could. We now have a plan to meet our NATO 2% commitment half a decade earlier than scheduled. We promised Canadians the new Liberal government would take bold and decisive actions. It is a promise made and promise kept.
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Mr. Chair, in the main estimates, voted authorities are at $222.9 billion and—
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Mr. Chair, the main estimates include approximately 10% for servicing debts.
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Mr. Chair, as I mentioned, 10.1% is the debt servicing—
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Mr. Chair, Canadians elected this government, a responsible government, to build the economy.
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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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Mr. Chair, the main estimates are a detailed document. I would suggest and ask my—
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Mr. Chair, again, I would suggest that the member should—
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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, I took this job about a month ago, and it was an honour to present—
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Mr. Chair, we have rules in place, and this particular—
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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, as I said, this is a new government with new ambition, and there are rules in place—
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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, 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, the department is working. There is a review ongoing to improve—
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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, the Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay issues while modernizing the public service.
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Mr. Chair, all public servants deserve to be paid accurately and on time. The Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay—
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Mr. Chair, I was appointed about a month ago, and I have received many briefings, pretty much every—
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Mr. Chair, we are committed to balancing our operating budget in the next three years. That is what we are working on.
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Mr. Chair, all the details are included in the main estimates. I would advise my colleague to—
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Mr. Chair, if my colleague has any specific questions, I could entertain him on the side, because it is very hard to give a—
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Mr. Chair, we are here to discuss the main estimates 2024-25.
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Mr. Chair, what I can tell the member is that our debt ratio is 10.1%, and our total budget is—
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Mr. Chair, that is up to the Governor of the Bank of Canada.
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Mr. Chair, Canadians have confidence in this new government. That is why they elected this new government. That is why they rejected your leader.
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Mr. Chair, I would request that my colleague repeat the question, please.
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