Parliamentary Speeches

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Mr. Chair, we are here to talk about the main estimates for 2025-26. I wonder if my colleague would talk about our supplementary—

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Mr. Chair, I was expecting that my colleague would talk about the main estimates. There are payment transfers to provinces, including his riding and home province as well—

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Mr. Chair, again, we are here to talk about main estimates for 2024-25, which include—

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Mr. Chair, the federal workforce is over 350,000 people in the public service.

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Mr. Chair, our population was about 35 million—

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Mr. Chair, my colleague expects that—

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There is—

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Mr. Chair, we are here to talk about our main estimates, which include payments and services to Canadians—

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Mr. Chair, we are here to talk about the main estimates. We have $486 million—

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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, 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, 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, we are here to discuss the main estimates 2024-25.

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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, I would refer the member again to read the documents. The details are in there—

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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, this government stood up for the businesses. Actually, Canadians elected this new government to—

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Mr. Chair, Canadians elected this government, a responsible government, to build the economy.

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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 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 would like to thank my colleague for being a critic—

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Mr. Chair, I had the honour to present the main estimates. The details are there. Total spending is $486.9 billion—

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Mr. Chair, the main estimates give in-depth information. I would suggest that my colleague look—

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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, annually, management consultants make up a very small percentage, 4% in 2023-24—

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Mr. Chair, let us talk about the main estimates, which include important investments in priority areas, including the Canadian Armed Forces, the border, health care and housing.

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Mr. Chair, as members know, this particular case is under investigation. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on that.

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Mr. Chair, again, this particular file is under investigation—

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Mr. Chair, again, this particular case is under investigation, and it would not be appropriate for me—

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I just talked about our spending reduction. Let us also talk about investment in the main estimates, which includes important funding to support dental care, the Canadian Forces and border services. The new government is investing in Canadians to build Canada strong.

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Mr. Speaker, the new government is making sure that spending is being carefully managed and is focused on our most pressing priorities. In 2023 and 2024, departments started reducing spending on professional services and travel services by $500 million. We will continue to review our spending to make sure we are being efficient, effective and focused.

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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the investments in the main estimates. They include important funding to support the Canadian Forces, health services for first nations, dental care, border services and immigration, veterans' benefits and housing. The new government is investing in Canadians to build Canada strong.

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Mr. Speaker, I want to remind the member that a lot of the funds in the main estimates are transfer payments to provinces and territories. That means billions in federal support for the member's province and constituents. I challenge the member to join us in supporting these investments so that we can deliver services to Canadians and build Canada strong.

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Mr. Speaker, this new government is making sure that spending is being carefully managed and focused on our most pressing priorities. We will continue to review our spending to make sure we are being efficient, effective and focused on meeting the challenges and opportunities Canada faces.

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to work with the newly elected member for Brampton Centre to deliver results for our community and for all Canadians. Canadians elected a new government to take bold actions, and that is what we are doing with our first act: a tax cut for 22 million Canadians, new supports for first-time homebuyers and removal of the consumer carbon price. The new government is taking de…

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the main estimates, 2025-26.

Mr. Speaker, I move: That the business of supply be considered at the next sitting of the House. (Motion agreed to)

Speech from the Throne

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, a document, in both official languages, entitled “Report on Federal Tax Expenditures” for 2025.

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, in Brampton, safety is a major concern. Community safety must be our top priority. Doug Ford's government should make it their priority as well. Instead, they have been blaming the federal government for their failure. The Government of Ontario needs to get its act together. According to a CBC investigative report, since 2020, 56% of charges in Ontario were “withdrawn, stayed, dismiss…

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, Canada voted yes on the UN General Assembly resolution entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. Canada joined 156 other nations calling for Israel's complete withdrawal from the Palestinian territories. The resolution demanded that Israel comply with international law, cease all settlement activities and evacuate settlers from the occupied Palestinian territory. Ca…

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, last week, I received a message from a small business owner in our community. He said, “Thank you, MP Shafqat Ali and the Liberal leadership. Our small business received the Canada carbon rebate today. It came in unexpectedly and at the right time.” It is great to know the Canada carbon rebate for small and medium-sized businesses is making a real difference. Around $2.5 billion of th…

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, it is time for Canada to recognize the state of Palestine. This Friday marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. For far too long, the Palestinian people have suffered being stateless. Canada has long supported a two-state solution. Canada took the first step toward diplomatic relations 30 years ago. Canada has a representative office in Ramallah; Palestine ha…