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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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, I am having trouble understanding the actual line of questioning from the opposition. They are trying to—
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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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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, 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 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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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, 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, there have been consultations among the parties, and you will find that there is unanimous consent to adopt the following motion: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 28 or any other usual practice of the House, the following proposed calendar for the year 2026, referred to as Option G, be tabled and that the House adopt this calendar.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to reassure my hon. colleague that there will be a government budget in the fall, which is something that all Canadians except the Conservatives seem to know. It will be an excellent budget that will invest in the Canadian economy and create opportunities from coast to coast to coast. This afternoon, we will continue the debate on the Conservative Party's opposition day motion.…
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Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers elected 44 Liberal MPs, the largest number of Liberal MPs from Quebec since 1980. These members all ran on a Liberal platform that talked about the need to act quickly to accelerate our country's growth, remove barriers between provinces and create one Canadian economy starting on page one. We are acting democratically.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians, including Quebeckers, have spoken loud and clear about the need to transform our economy. This is partly because of the tariff war illegally triggered by our friends and neighbours to the south, but it is also because we are here to pivot to a modern economy, to help our country grow, and to provide good jobs for Quebeckers and Canadians across the country. This bill is nec…
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C‑5 is a response to an economic and trade crisis caused by our neighbours to the south. We sought a mandate during the election campaign, and this is how our government is responding to the tariff war, creating opportunities here at home and doing what we can to help our economy and protect jobs in Quebec, including jobs in the forestry, aluminum and steel sectors. This is our r…
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Madam Speaker, we welcome our new colleague to the House. He is lucky because today he will have the opportunity to support a bill that will lower taxes for the woman in Victoriaville he is talking about. He will also have the opportunity to support a bill, supported by his former boss, Mr. Legault, that will create and build major projects, create opportunities, create economic activity and even …
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is a person of integrity who has been involved in public service on many levels and who has opted to serve her constituents and the public in this way. She is committed to healthy workplaces, she is committed to respect, she is committed to compassion and she will be working hard to deliver results for her constituents, the people of Manitoba and indeed all Canadians.
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Mr. Speaker, it must be said that rarely is the sequel better than the original, but the member will have an opportunity to prove the opposite. We are particularly grateful to the opposition and, through my hon. colleague, his caucus. I thank them for adopting a great throne speech that sketches out a very clear and bold agenda for fixing the Canadian economy and taking on the tariffs. It must be …
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is obviously committed to fostering a healthy work environment for everyone in the workplace, characterized by collegiality and mutual respect, and that is what we have to say on the matter.
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Mr. Speaker, today in the House and across the country, we are mourning the loss of a great Canadian and honouring his memory. This man dedicated his life to serving his country, and his legacy will echo far beyond these walls. Canada has lost one of its most accomplished citizens. From his early days as an officer in the navy and his pioneering journey as the first Canadian in space to his many y…
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
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moved: Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House: (a) for the duration of the 45th Parliament, (i) Standing Order 104(2) be amended by adding, after the words “10 members,” the following: “which shall be composed of five me…
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Mr. Speaker, shouting partisan slogans, like the member opposite is doing, is certainly not going to unite this country. The government has a serious plan to move forward in the face of American protectionist threats. As part of our economic statement to be presented later today, we will deliver prosperity for all Canadians. Yes, we will be there to protect Canadians from any protectionist threat.
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Mr. Speaker, it is customary in the House for the Bloc members to dismiss the government's economic plans out of hand, before even reading them. That is why they voted against the Canada child benefit. That is why they refused to support the dental plan for Canadians, which benefits many Quebeckers. They voted against the guaranteed income supplement. They consistently vote against many measures t…
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Mr. Speaker, as that member well knows, postal workers and Canada Post were struggling to find a path forward at the negotiating table. It had gone on for four weeks. Canadians were, quite rightly, whether they were indigenous or in remote communities, whether they were small business persons or whether they were people expecting medicines, pressing us to act. We found an imaginative way forward w…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada went through a four-week postal strike where letter carriers, who we do thank for their service to Canadians and who I know we all have deep affinity for, were out for a very long time. Not only the government but the Canada Industrial Relations Board has judged there to be a fundamental impasse in the negotiations. We have found an imaginative way forward, a way to get a colle…
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Mr. Speaker, it is time to set partisanship aside and join forces, because Canada will indeed face a protectionist threat from the other side of the border. We are getting ready and we will have a solid plan. I hope we can count on this member and his party when the time comes for Canada to address this threat.
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Mr. Speaker, later today, the government will present its economic plan. It is a solid plan for Canadians that will help us ensure fairness, maintain jobs and continue to look out for the best economic interests of all Canadians.
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