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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition on behalf of the residents, recreational users, camp owners and indigenous communities surrounding Lake Couchiching who are concerned about an aerodrome being placed on the water, on the lake. It is a very busy lake. These individuals would like to see more consultation done before aerodromes are allowed to be placed in certain locations. They are ca…
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Mr. Speaker, that was a wonderful question from a great colleague and contributor in this chamber. This is a movie we have seen before. The government was slow and late to acknowledge that inflation was a problem. It is slow and late to the party on the economic decline and stagnation of this country. Why? It is because if the Liberals acknowledge there is a problem, because they have been in powe…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. My friend in the Bloc has great taste in colours of ties and colours of suits, today for sure. The member raises an important distinction. There is something called a K-shaped recovery in the economy. That is, those who have assets and wealth are actually doing quite well, like those who are invested in Brookfield, and those who do not have asset…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for her excellent question and for pointing out that the economy is not uniform across the country. The government applauds job numbers that we saw on Friday, and by the way, those monthly numbers happen to get revised quite substantially. Unemployment is different across the entire country. Those jobs that we see added are not necessarily going t…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate having the opportunity to rise today to speak to this very sobering issue. I will be splitting my time with the wonderful new member from Long Range Mountains, who is a fantastic member in this place and brings a lot of expertise. I am happy to share my time with her. Also, I want to say hi to Susan, who might be watching at home, who typically watches many of these speec…
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Mr. Speaker, my friend from Winnipeg North quite rightly points out a potential concern with privacy. I would say two things. The first is that I think any data provided to the Parliamentary Budget Officer could be appropriately anonymized such that it would be impossible to identify any taxpayer, whether that is a corporate or individual taxpayer. We should judiciously protect the privacy rights …
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Mr. Speaker, my wonderful friend asked his question in English, although he does speak French. I just heard him in this chamber speaking French. He tried it out quite well. Maybe he was auditioning. I think he is right about two things: We need more transparency, and we need more accountability. If parliamentarians and the broader Canadian public have this information, we can help the CRA refocus …
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Mr. Speaker, the minister wants us to believe that Beijing is just another benign trading partner, but Beijing's actions have been hostile to Canadian interests even more than Washington's. It supports the theft of Canadian IP, it has jailed the two Michaels, it interferes in our elections, it operates illegal police stations on Canadian soil and it has held our farmers hostage. Canadians have a r…
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moved that Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is an absolute pleasure to rise in this chamber again to speak on a very important issue to Canadians. Before I start, I want to pay tribute to a local individual, Mr. Dan Newman, who recently passed away. He was a two-time elec…
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Mr. Speaker, that was an excellent question. I am certainly pleased to hear that the Bloc is open to supporting the bill's being studied at committee. He put his finger on an interesting point with respect to companies that are avoiding taxes. I think that is partially what the bill is trying to get at, with respect to measuring the tax gap. That is to say, what does the government believe is owed…
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Mr. Speaker, I request that the motion be carried on division. (Motion agreed to)
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that the member, as a first-term MP, is doing a wonderful job in his role and in bringing his expertise here. Yes, if there are large writeoffs in the future that exceed the threshold, that information will become public, which then means parliamentarians and the public get more information about how their tax dollars are being used or not collected. It means we can then ref…
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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed. Mr. Speaker, it is an absolute honour to be here tonight with all of my friends from all sides of the House. It is an important day for taxpayers. It is an important day when one is a member of Parliament and has the honour and the opportunity to bring forward legislation that makes amendments to the statutes of Canada. It is a lottery system.…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister recently recalled MPs from a trip, a delegation, to Taiwan. He has been sitting on, for over a year, an updated and finalized trade co-operation framework arrangement with Taiwan. It is just awaiting his signature. Also, Taiwan has been patiently waiting for additional flights to operate to Canada, only to see the government recently fast-track and announce new flig…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to see you in the chair tonight, and I want to thank you for your hard work as well and your counsel along the way on this bill. It is my pleasure to have listened to some very thoughtful speeches from my colleagues in this place, including my friend from the Bloc Québécois, the member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, who shares a committee spot with me on the interna…
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Mr. Speaker, I certainly appreciate the comment from my hon. colleague, who is no stranger to standing up and speaking in the House. I appreciate that he took the time not just to meet with me about my bill but also to discuss an opportunity where we could maybe have it proceed. This is an example for all of us, that when we have an idea that is good for the country and has widespread support, we …
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Mr. Speaker, indeed, the wonderful member for Calgary Crowfoot did identify that. At one point, the Canada Revenue Agency used to disclose what the single largest writeoff was in a particular fiscal year. That practice, all of a sudden, changed. However, from my understanding, the Income Tax Act privacy rules did not change and the Privacy Act rules did not change, so it did not make much sense th…
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that this bill be carried. (Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)
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Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise on behalf of many Canadians who are expressing concern about a proposed over-the-horizon radar field that is set to be put in Clearview Township, which is very close to Simcoe North. The petitioners ask the government to stop building the over-the-horizon radar site on the already purchased property; prevent future acquisition of prime farmland and the buildin…
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Mr. Speaker, what is the purpose of all the travel, the meetings and the MOUs if there is nothing tangible to show for it? The Europeans have repeatedly asked for Canadian liquefied natural gas. They probably would like to invest in a port or a pipeline to get Canadian energy to Europe. We do not need speeches, we do not need MOUs, we do not need summits and we do not need a government-run hedge f…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a dedicated public servant and pillar of our community, Phil DeBruyne, who passed away on April 13 at the age of 71. Phil's career was a testament to his unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. He found a passion for policing in high school, graduated from Georgian College and began policing on the front lines at age 20 in 1974. He eventually became an…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a new week in Ottawa, but the Prime Minister is on international travel back in Europe again, although we already have a free trade deal with Europe. However, there is one thing our allies have been asking us for, and that is Canadian liquefied natural gas. One would go to Europe to make a big announcement, so will the minister confirm that the Prime Minister is indeed in Europe…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise, as it always is, on behalf of the wonderful individuals and parishioners of St. Margaret's Parish in Midland, Ontario, many of whom I hold dearly. These petitioners are concerned with the expansion of medical assistance in dying to those whose sole underlying illness is mental illness. They are encouraging the government and Canadians to support those living …
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Mr. Speaker, Mexico and the United States have been having ongoing formal discussions, and it looks like they are having additional discussions scheduled in May. Once again, it appears, just like it was in 2019, Mexico is much further ahead in its negotiations with the United States. We can discuss and resolve our trade irritants and disputes at the table, but we have to be at the table. On behalf…
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday we learned that Mexico is anticipating a deal on autos, steel and aluminum. In fact, it appears that Mexico and the U.S. have been at the negotiating table, having ongoing formal and substantive discussions. Here, there are reports that there have been no substantial or ongoing formal discussions between Canada and the United States since October. Why is it that Mexico seems…
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Mr. Speaker, it is my honour and pleasure to rise today in the House of Commons on behalf of many residents, including the Friends of Wye Marsh in Midland, Ontario, who recognize that Canada holds 24% of the world's forests, over 20% of the world's fresh waters, three oceans and all the plants and animals that go in these ecosystems. These individuals are calling on the government to work with ind…
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Mr. Speaker, I have one more petition, with respect to a number of residents who are concerned by the government's cuts to the VHF weather broadcast. These individuals recognize that the VHF weather broadcast provides real-time weather updates in remote and rural locations across the country, including essential services to those who boat recreationally. It is important that these services be rein…
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moved that Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax), be read the first time. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to sponsor this bill in this chamber. I would like to congratulate Senator Downe on his third time sending this bill, which deals with increased transparency at the CRA, into this chamber. The names of those who are convicted of ta…
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Mr. Speaker, we have an integrated auto market in North America. Part of that means we need to make sure our regulatory environment is harmonized. If we are going to decouple the regulations and align our tailpipe emissions with the European Union, we will not be able to send our vehicles into the U.S. I have a newsflash for the government: It will not be economical for us to ship vehicles from Ca…
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Mr. Speaker, I think that was the member's first question of me, and I am pleased to serve in this chamber with him. I am not sure I would agree with the premise that there is $10 billion in subsidies to the oil and gas sector. I do believe that in a resource-constrained and fiscally constrained environment, we need to question every single dollar that is spent, and why we would subsidize the purc…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise on behalf of the people of Simcoe North, and it is always an honour to rise in the chamber to speak about issues that matter to Canadians. Before we get into the opposition day motion, the supply day motion, it is important to discuss, with respect to electric vehicles, how we came to be here today. For years, the Liberal government was chasing an …
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Mr. Speaker, there is no evidence to suggest that the rebate will protect Canadian jobs, because that rebate is going to go primarily to automakers who do not produce vehicles in Canada. What is even worse is that the rebate is actually higher in the upfront years, the next one or two years, and tapers off. By the time Canadian automakers might actually be producing electric vehicles, that rebate …
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Mr. Speaker, the auto sector is half the size today as it was when the Liberals took office. President Trump has launched a sustained and unjustified attack on Canada's auto sector. His stated goal is to take Canadian auto jobs and put them in the U.S. Now the government is going to use taxpayer money to subsidize electric vehicles made outside of Canada. Thousands of these rebate cheques will end…
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I request that the motion be carried on division, Madam Speaker.
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Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise in the House, but it is also a pleasure to rise on Bill C-230, a private member's bill I drafted. I want to thank all of my colleagues, obviously the ones from my own party who spoke in favour of this bill today but also colleagues in other parties who have expressed a willingness to see this bill sent to committee, which I hope we will be able to do …
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Mr. Speaker, of course we denounce those tariffs, but with all due respect to the minister, she has had 10 years with her Liberal colleagues to protect the auto sector here in Canada. Now it is being reported that the government is going to reintroduce subsidies for Canadians to purchase electric vehicles. Really? Does the government really think the way to save Canada's auto sector is to give tax…
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Mr. Speaker, in 2016, Canadians built 2.3 million vehicles. Just last year, that number dropped to 1.2 million cars. Last week, there was more devastating news for Canadian auto families as General Motors laid off 1,200 employees. When will the government stop telling people it is eventually going to be okay and start delivering results for Canadian auto workers?
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Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague has brought to this chamber a bill that, on its face, may receive some positive reviews from our side, but we will have to wait to hear and see the bill and examine it at committee. The minister mentioned rules-based trade. I wondered if he would state for this House whether he agrees with the Prime Minister, who said the rules-based trading system is dead, or whet…
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Madam Speaker, I always listen intently when the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands speaks in this chamber. The member opened the door on trading with democracies. She mentioned China by name. I wonder if she would offer an opinion on the Prime Minister's recent deal, if we want to call it a deal, or agreement with the CCP.
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Madam Speaker, I believe I need to seek unanimous consent to split my time with the esteemed member for Wellington—Halton Hills North.
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Mr. Speaker, from the very early days of this country, and even before it was formed, Canadians and those before us realized the importance of trade. We cannot satisfy ourselves with exactly everything that we need, but it is not just that; we actually have many things that the world needs, and we can trade those things for what we need here at home. From the earliest days of the founding members …
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Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise in the House of Commons. I consider it a distinct privilege every time I am given the opportunity to use my voice in this place on my constituents' behalf and on behalf of the country and Canadians. It is also a pleasure to rise on a bill on which I think there is general consensus that, speaking for myself, we should send this bill to committee for further …
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Mr. Speaker, that is my first question from that member, although I do hear him often in question period. I welcome him to the chamber. I would agree with the member in the sense that there are opportunities for Ontario, especially as it relates to agriculture. This is also something that applies across the country. Indonesia is poised to become one of the largest markets, not only by population b…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend for his partnership, which was for a long time, on the finance committee. We did such a good job, they actually moved us to other committees. He is a very thoughtful individual, and I am proud to serve with him in this place. I do think it is important to consider labour rights, especially for young people. I note that the Bloc has a bill regarding forced lab…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank our pages for all the great work they do to keep us on the straight and narrow. Before I start, I would like to mention that I am splitting my time with the wonderful, esteemed member for Northumberland—Clarke, who has a new riding name. I am sure his speech will be absolutely excellent. It is important that we are here today at this moment to discuss areas in which the govern…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to update the member on some developments. We are working with the government. In fact, we just had the Minister of International Trade at committee today to help the Liberals fast-track their bill on the U.K.'s accession to the CPTPP. We have also told them that we will help them get their Indonesian trade deal passed. However, Canadians voted for a minority government. …
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Mr. Speaker, in other countries, including Israel, if a company has been subsidized by the government for the research and development of its intellectual property, when that company is purported to be sold or the IP is transferred out of the country, the company is required to send a payment back to the government that is a multiple of the subsidy it received. That money then provides additional …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to just let the member's comment stand and correct the record. I appreciate that, but I do appreciate her judgment when she said that she has been misled by the government in what she has read and what its actions are.
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Mr. Speaker, that is a great question from a wonderful MP. It is the first time I have received a question from her in this chamber, and it definitely will not be the last. Forty-one per cent of Canadians voted for the Conservative platform in the election. That is a substantial number of Canadians, and a record, in fact, in this modern age. I think the government would be well placed to take some…
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