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Mr. Speaker, I am a little puzzled and a little concerned about the tone coming from the opposition. We do not treat MPs and ministers in the House in this way. This minister is doing a fantastic job and has presented legislation before this Parliament, which that party needs to respond to, that will clean up our immigration system. While they are at it, the Conservatives can perhaps answer for wh…
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of legislation, there is legislation before this House as we speak: Bill C-2, which would secure our borders, deal with the scourge of fentanyl and bring order to our immigration system. That member has had many opportunities to get tough on crime by voting for Bill C-2. Where has he been?
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Mr. Speaker, what the constituents in the Lower St. Lawrence, and I dare say even the Conservative constituents in the Lower St. Lawrence, want to know is whether Parliament can function. They want to know if Parliament can function well enough to crack down on crime, implement reforms, prevent firearms from crossing our borders and deal with the issues, the scourge of drugs on our streets. The ho…
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Mr. Speaker, as we know, Canada has some of the toughest ethics and fundraising guidelines in the entire world. The Liberal Party of Canada has in the past surpassed those guidelines, and the Liberal Party of Canada will always apply the rules and make sure we follow the rules. We hope that the Conservatives can say the same.
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Mr. Speaker, for years, the former member for Carleton skulked around the country without telling anyone where the Conservatives' fundraising events were, while we were publishing them on our website. The Liberal Party has in the past exceeded the rules and guidelines for these activities. The Conservative Party has not always risen to that high standard. We hope it does.
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Mr. Speaker, I know Paul Martin. I worked with Paul Martin. The MP is not Paul Martin. I can assure him that the Conservative Party is not the party of fiscal responsibility. It is the party that had an outrageously expensive spending proposal in its platform, which was rejected in the last election. We are building the strongest economy in the G7. We are going to get the budget into operating bal…
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Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to welcome the House leader of the official opposition and all of his and our colleagues in the House. I am confident that we will have a productive session. We will see. This afternoon, we will continue to debate the Conservative Party's supply day motion. Tomorrow, we will resume debate at second reading of Bill C‑3, an act to amend the Citizenship Act. I would al…
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Mr. Speaker, I see no reason why the minister should apologize. She cited numbers that the member opposite did not understand, so she repeated them.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to point out that there is legislation before Parliament right now that would give the legal authority to my colleague, the Minister of Immigration and Citizenship, the ability to deal more efficiently with the issue of asylum seekers. We know that migratory pressures are going to continue around the world. We know we want to have secure, meaningful borders. We know we want to …
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), and subsections 21(2) and 21(6) of the National Security and Intelligence and Committee of Parliamentarians Act, I am pleased to enclose two copies in both official languages of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians' special report on the lawful access to communications by security intelligence organizations for tabling …
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Mr. Speaker, the facts are very simple. For everyone who pays income tax, 22 million Canadians, the tax rate is going down from 15% to 14%. This will save Canadian families up to $840. Those who pay income tax can save up to $840. We made that promise and we kept it—
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moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in.
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moved: That Bill C-5, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 5 on page 12 with the following: (c) detailed cost estimates that do not include private sector commercially sensitive financial information; and
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moved: That Bill C-5, in Clause 4, be amended by (a) replacing lines 7 and 8 on page 15 with the following: partments and agencies regarding the project; (b) replacing lines 24 to 27 on page 15 with the following: (4) The Minister must cause to be tabled a report containing the information set out in paragraphs (1)(a) to (e) in each House of Parliament and, at the request of 10 or more members of …
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Mr. Speaker, a tax cut for 22 million Canadians on July 1: check. GST off homes for first-time homebuyers: check. The government being fully funded and the supply bills being passed and off to the Senate: check. Defence spending at 2% of GDP: check. Today, and I invite the hon. member to join us, the bill to build Canada strong, the bill to build jobs in this country and create opportunity right a…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has a record of achievement in 100 days that would make anyone around the world blush. We have reduced taxes. We are creating opportunity for Canadians. We have committed to passing a bill by July 1, which is on track to getting done. The Prime Minister has proactively filed all disclosures required under the most stringent code of ethics that exists almost anywhere…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is facing many challenges, particularly in relation to the tariff war triggered by our neighbours to the south. What Quebec workers and the FTQ are telling us is that we need to take action, that we need to quickly build projects of national significance that will not only create jobs, but will also enable Quebec to prosper today, tomorrow and for decades to come. That is what …
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is proud to be a leader in respecting environmental standards. We know we can undertake major projects, important projects, that create jobs and opportunities, without sacrificing our environmental values or our processes. Clearly, we need to take action, economic action. We need to speed up the process and stop settling for processes that are too slow. We need to speed things …
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Mr. Speaker, the member is a member of long standing, and I do not even think he believes the stuff he was handed to read. The fact is that this is a transformational Prime Minister in a new government who will be presenting a budget this fall and who has already delivered a spending program that was passed by this House, has already delivered a tax cut for 22 million Canadians that will save fami…
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Mr. Speaker, again, 22 million Canadians, that is everyone who pays income tax, will notice that less income tax is being deducted from their paycheques as of July 1. That is a nice Canada Day gift. My colleague talks about affordability, but she opposed child care spaces, the Canada child benefit and assistance for dental care. She should focus on affordability and support us.
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Mr. Speaker, I think that by constantly exaggerating, the members from the Bloc Québécois are going to miss Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. The fact remains that this is a matter of urgency. We must urgently respond to the trade war started by our neighbours to the south. We must urgently respond to the Government of Quebec and other actors, including the unions and investors, to reduce the gap between Q…
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Mr. Speaker, when we came to office, the first thing we did was take the GST off new homes for first-time homebuyers. This government has proposed a series of measures, beginning with the national housing strategy back in 2018. The member was not here, but the Conservatives have opposed every single one of these measures. Whether it is affordable housing or social housing, every single housing ini…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are now really reaching. They are accusing the government of not living up to its responsibilities for conservation or responsibilities to national parks in this country. This government has prided itself on coming to the aid of communities, whether it be with housing assistance or any other kind of assistance. We have had a devastating wildfire season, provoked in n…
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Mr. Speaker, there is a lot of support in the country for this brilliant piece of legislation, which would create one economy, not 13, and would move us toward creating great national projects that will create jobs. I know that the member will stand with me and with the men and women in Canada's labour movement, who have stood up, day after day after day after day, to support this legislation, to …
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and I think you will find that there is unanimous consent to adopt the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing, in the English versio…
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Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C‑5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 5 to 7 on page 10 with the followi…
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moved that Bill C‑5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, be read the third time and passed.
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Mr. Speaker, I understand why the Bloc Québécois is not interested in building one strong Canadian economy. However, I find it harder to understand why the Bloc is opposed to the kind of major projects that Quebeckers are dreaming of, such as generating hydroelectricity, building infrastructure and uniting this country to create job opportunities. Instead of throwing around baseless insults that a…
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Mr. Speaker, that member of Parliament, and we thank him for it, and his entire caucus voted for the exact tax cut we committed to for Canadians by July 1, so that on July 1, in every pay stub in Canada, everyone who pays income tax will have a reduction from 15% to 14% in the first tax bracket. That will put up to $840 in the pockets of Canadian families. Happy Canada Day. We are delivering for C…
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Mr. Speaker, that is preposterous. The member knows full well that 22 million people will be getting a tax cut after July 1; at the very least, he voted in favour of a bill that lowers taxes for all Canadians. Their paycheque will show a tax cut somewhere between 15% and 40% in the first bracket. That represents up to $840 for a Canadian family. That is what we promised to do. That is what we have…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a backhanded compliment if I ever heard one. I can think of one internal combustion engine that my hon. colleague could maybe come help me with, and I could go help him with his, and that is the lawnmower. We will be ripping the cord on that after a long session. We will be ripping the cord on the internal combustion lawnmower and getting caught up on some household duties. I …
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Mr. Speaker, I know the member of Parliament. He knows there is no ban on gas-powered vehicles. I will invite him to the riding, and we will go out on a Ski-doo ride when the winter comes. The fact is that Canadians have choice and will continue to have choice. In the meantime, we are going to power a new industry to put Canadian auto workers, Unifor workers, unionized men and women, to work build…
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Mr. Speaker, this line of questioning is somewhat absurd. Whether someone wants to get on a Ski-doo, get on an all-terrain vehicle, gas up their F-150 or have the plumber take their truck to work, that is a person's choice in this country. There is no ban on gas-powered vehicles. This is the completely conjured up, fake showmanship from the Conservatives. It is unbelievable. There is an auto secto…
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Mr. Speaker, I am having trouble understanding the actual line of questioning from the opposition. They are trying to—
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Mr. Speaker, when I go down to the street corner gas station near my house, they have this thing called a pump. The pump offers various choices of grades of gasoline, and for the hon. member's benefit, there is a yellow one that says “diesel”. If someone happens to have a diesel engine, they stick that pump into their vehicle. People have a choice to run their diesel truck or run their diesel car.…
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Mr. Speaker, I recognize my hon. colleague. He coached the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. They are not as good as the Gatineau Olympiques, but that is neither here nor there. Maybe he breathed in too much Zamboni exhaust. In Canada, we have options. We have gas-powered Zambonis, natural gas-powered Zambonis and electric Zambonis. Canadian arenas have options, and consumers have options. Workers are going …
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Mr. Speaker, not only are we not going to harm the regions, but in fact, we plan to build up the regions. We will build up regions like Bécancourt, which is now in the auto industry. We will support the electrification of transportation. I want to also suggest to my Conservative colleagues across the way that there is a guy in Queen's Park. His name is Doug Ford, and he supports electric vehicles.…
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Mr. Speaker, it is quite simple. Quebec did not participate in consumer carbon pricing. The rebate is an adjustment for communities and provinces subject to such pricing. Quebec did not participate, so the rebate does not apply to Quebeckers.
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Mr. Speaker, the minister has stood up and articulated and represents policies, which we debated in an election campaign, that will create hundreds of thousands of new homes for Canadians. In the meantime, he will of course be in compliance with the very strict ethics code and regulations that we in the House of Commons all live under. Doubting that is, frankly, unseemly on the part of the member.
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Mr. Speaker, Parliament is doing its job. We are a governing party elected on the slogan “It is time to build” in Canada. We are doing that respectfully. We are expediting projects of national significance of course, while respecting indigenous jurisdictions and rights. We are doing this because Canada must take responsibility for its economy, for creating opportunities and for creating jobs. It i…
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Mr. Speaker, the bill in question respects provincial jurisdictions. It respects the rights of indigenous peoples. It respects the regulatory processes that are in place, but it aims to speed them up in order to move forward with projects of national significance that will create opportunities, jobs and infrastructure across the country. If the member does not believe me, then he can simply ask Qu…
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Mr. Speaker, it is not just the government that supports the bill. Quebeckers do too. We just had an election where 44 Liberal members were elected across Quebec. Why is that? It is because Quebeckers see the big picture. Quebeckers know that we need to build major projects and create good opportunities for our children and grandchildren. It allows us to dream. It allows us to build. Let us build …
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Mr. Speaker, I honestly do not know where honourable colleagues across the aisle are going with the questioning. The minister is obviously in full compliance with the strictest ethics code known of in the western world. It applies to all of us; it applies to the minister. He will be in full compliance with that.
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Mr. Speaker, it must be getting late in the month, because the level of innuendo coming from the other side of the House is, quite frankly, appalling. Obviously, the minister is in compliance with all of the disclosure obligations and is going to continue complying with the strictest ethics code in the world. At the same time, he will obviously be creating many hundreds of thousands of housing opp…
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Let me take one more opportunity to denounce the juvenile, amateurish invective coming from the other side of the House, which impugns the motives of upstanding people who represent themselves for public office and who work tirelessly to create opportunities for Canadians. The minister has a large mandate. He will create hundreds of thousands of housing units for Canadians. He will continue that w…
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Mr. Speaker, the member opposite once served as a minister in a government. She knows full well what we are dealing with. Quite frankly, it surprises me to hear cheap shots like these in the House. She is imputing motives to ministers who are working hard, around the clock, to create housing and other opportunities on behalf of Quebeckers. This minister is working tirelessly with Quebec to create …
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Mr. Speaker, we are nearing the end of the sitting period. It has been intense, and I know there was an election. Frankly, it is dishonourable for the member to say such things about someone who ran for public office to do good for his community and for his country. The minister is working closely with the Quebec government to create housing programs and opportunities for young Quebeckers. He will…
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Mr. Speaker, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 1, I move: That the debate not be further adjourned.
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Mr. Speaker, I would point the member to page 1 of the Liberal platform. We just had an election, as the member probably recalls, where we solicited a mandate to move very quickly on two important fronts: first, to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, which cost us billions of dollars and points on our gross domestic product, therefore making Canada poorer; and second, to accelerate the construc…
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Mr. Speaker, I will give in French the same answer I just gave in English to my esteemed Conservative colleague. We just had an election. The first page of the election platform of the party currently in power states that we need to act quickly in the interest of the Canadian economy, first, to create one economy out of 13 and enrich every individual Canadian, and second, to quickly implement majo…
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