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Mr. Speaker, Canada's auto sector is in crisis. Production has been cut in half since 2015 and dropped another 7.8% last year. Exports are down more than 53%. Over 5,000 workers are out of a job. In Brampton alone, 3,000 jobs have been lost. Under the Liberal government, the promise to protect this industry has proven to be an illusion. Instead of fighting for our workers, it accepted U.S. tariffs…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his passionate concern about the auto sector. We have seen, at Stellantis in Brampton, 3,000 workers laid off. I would like to ask the member a question about how he thinks our tariff-free auto pact would improve things and bring the jobs that we are waiting for and that our auto sector is waiting for. Also, could he emphasize how Liberal po…
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Mr. Speaker, extortion is exploding and terrorizing communities across Canada, such as Brampton and Surrey. Homes and businesses are being threatened and shot at. Families are living in fear. Some residents have recently fled the country. Their families are in fear for their lives. This crime surge cannot become the new normal. Canadians are paying the price, but Canadians deserve safety, not excu…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the chamber heartbroken and with profound sadness. The Brampton community is mourning an unimaginable tragedy. Five family members, Harinder Kaur, Gurjit Kaur Grewal, Bantvir Singh Deol, Anudeep Kaur and a baby boy, lost their lives in a devastating house fire. This heartbreaking loss has shaken families across Brampton and far beyond. The funeral service is taking place at …
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent insight. He mentioned fiscal mismanagement, the cost of living and the deficit in his speech. Given that the Prime Minister mentioned that he would be judged by the price of groceries, why is it that Bill C-15 does nothing meaningful to reduce grocery prices, mortgage renewals or rent hikes, and instead layers on more spending that fuels inflatio…
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Mr. Speaker, the fundamental, basic difference among the Conservatives, the Liberals and the Bloc is that we want to work together but the Liberals are not willing to collaborate with us in making things happen in the country. They always politicize things when there are commitments on security, crime or any other issues that are important for Canadians. I would say that we have to enforce the law…
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Mr. Speaker, I too am a member of the justice committee, and I can tell the House that for days and weeks the Liberals have filibustered the committee. They are not letting us conclude what Canadian expects us to. Even in the last 24 hours, one of the Liberal members of Parliament stood in the House and claimed we are not moving justice forward but are blocking it, but today we received a message …
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the chamber today to address Bill C-9, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places. The bill matters; it is an important bill. Canadians deserve clarity, fairness and honesty from their government. Conservatives believe deeply in protecting every Canadian from hate, intimidation and violence. We sta…
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Mr. Chair, the member opposite's questions were wonderful, and I really appreciate the concern she has for auto workers in Brampton as well. We all know that the auto sector has been hit hard because of Liberal trade policies for years. When we are giving $10 billion without any jobs guarantees, that is a clear indication that government is not doing its due diligence, and it is impacting people. …
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Mr. Chair, I rise today on behalf of the people of Brampton West and on behalf of thousands of auto workers across this country whose livelihoods have been thrown into crisis. On October 14, Stellantis announced it would move Jeep Compass production from Brampton to the U.S. There are 3,000 direct jobs at risk and another 12,000 supply chain jobs threatened. Up to 15,000 families in Peel face econ…
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Mr. Chair, because the government has no industrial strategy, it makes announcements not results. While the U.S. fought for its workers, the Prime Minister was busy making excuses. Conservatives will fight to bring those jobs home by securing fair trade deals, cutting taxes on Canadian-made vehicles and restoring confidence in our manufacturing sector.
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Mr. Chair, we all know how the auto sector is being impacted. The Prime Minister's plan is failing families across Canada, and his so-called negotiating skills have cost Brampton workers their jobs. For years he boasted that he knew how to get deals done, but when it mattered most, he delivered nothing. Conservatives will restore real leadership, real strategy and real negotiation that protect Can…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a wonderful question. My community in Brampton is really suffering through extortion, shootings and criminal activities. Not a day passes that I do not hear from the people of Brampton that somebody got shot or someone got an extortion call. Recently, I would like to mention, I got a call from a resident who said he had received a call for $1 million in extortion money. This i…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-15, the budget implementation act, and to give a voice to Brampton West residents and all Canadians who feel that the government has forgotten them. Families are falling behind, seniors are struggling and young Canadians' dreams of owning a home have been stolen by Liberal mismanagement. The Liberal government is now in its 10th year of driving our coun…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals keep talking about generational investment. I mentioned in my speech that it is generational theft. It is a generational amortization of our families and of our young kids, those who would pay for the debt the Liberals will create. On the matter of housing, I am so happy to hear that the member agrees. However, he is unable to identify the problem, which needs to be dealt…
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Mr. Speaker, we all know that Canadians have to rely on health care and today it is a reality that our debt service is much more than the health care transfers to the provinces. We want to see a government that is looking into the specifics and doing what is needed so we can give a better life to Canadians everywhere across the country.
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Mr. Speaker, extortion is up 330% across Canada since 2015. It is a national crisis, but yet again the Liberals refused an emergency debate. In Peel, police charged a man in two shootings, in Brampton and Caledon, linked to organized crime. Extortion cases are skyrocketing. Communities are afraid. Families are worried. Businesses are being targeted. Conservatives have a plan to stop this surge. Wh…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is the most expensive in Canadian history. Every dollar the Prime Minister spends comes right out of Canadians' pockets. The more he spends, the more everything costs. The Prime Minister promised to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, but he raised it. He promised to spend less, but he has blown $90 billion, costing every family $5,400. Now the Liberals are spending mo…
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Madam Speaker, we all know that Canadians are suffering from crime. Crime waves are up because of the Liberals' soft-on-crime laws. This is a problem we started seeing years ago. Every single day, when a shooting happens, people call us. This is a non-partisan issue. We need to provide safety to Canadians. The principle of restraint gives judges the opportunity to give bail under the least onerous…
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member opposite, when asking his question, said they copied us. That is true, but they did not copy our bill in its entirety. Otherwise, we would have supported their bill. We are asking them to support our bill, Bill C-242. We would love to bring in safety for Canadians. Canadians are suffering every single day. Canadians are suffering when they walk down the street. Neigh…
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Madam Speaker, I want to bring up some numbers, for perspective. Since 2015, violent crime is up 55%, firearms offences are up 130%, extortion is up 330%, sexual assaults are up 76% and homicide is up 29%. These are clear indications that something is not working for the safety of Canadians. I am talking with every single stakeholder and enforcement agency and the Peel police about how we can fix …
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Madam Speaker, I rise in the chamber today to address Bill C-14, an act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act. I will begin by saying what I have been hearing loud and clear from the people of Brampton and across Canada. Canadians are tired of living in fear in their own homes and neighbourhoods. After 10 years of the Liberal government, one thing …
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Mr. Speaker, Stellantis got $15 billion in taxpayer money. That is over $1,000 from every Canadian household. What is the result? Three thousand Canadian workers are losing their jobs as production moves to the U.S. If that is Liberal job protection, Canadians should be alarmed. Will the Prime Minister tell us exactly how many Canadian jobs are guaranteed in that $15-billion deal, or did the Liber…
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Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in the chamber to join families of Brampton West, millions of Canadians and billions around the world in celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, and Bandi Chhor Divas. Though the traditions may differ with different cultures, their message is universal: hope, unity and renewal. At a time when many are struggling and the world feels heavy with pain, these celebrations…
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Mr. Speaker, Liberal bail has caused a bloodbath of crime in communities across this country. Just last week, a man was stabbed on a bus in Brampton by a criminal out on bail. Over the last six months in power, the Prime Minister has kept Liberal Bill C-75 in place, causing more bloodshed. Conservatives have taken police and victims' advice to draft a bill that would scrap Liberal bail and bring p…
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Mr. Speaker, we all know that the government has not given us any concrete evidence or produced any bill that would help to protect Canadians from crime. The Liberals keep asking for my support. They need to know that first they have to present something to us which we can analyze. We know that we want to protect Canadians. We want to help them in their everyday lives, but members opposite keep as…
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Mr. Speaker, Brampton residents are completely fearful. They are living their lives in fear, thinking there is no hope for them. Being their member of Parliament, I keep telling them that I will leave no stone unturned to bring safety to their communities. I am tirelessly working toward bringing in safety for Brampton residents.
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Mr. Speaker, today I rise in the chamber to support Conservative Bill C-242, the jail not bail act. I will be sharing my time with my colleague, the member for Richmond Hill South. Canadians are tired of waking up to headlines that read like crime thrillers except that they are real and are happening in our neighbourhoods. In Brampton, families do not feel safe anymore. Crime is no longer the exce…
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Mr. Speaker, I keep saying that we have to provide safety and should not be using excuses, whether it is the federal, provincial or municipal government. We need to work toward safety and to protect Canadians from violent criminals, who are creating problems in Canadians' lives every single day. These are the excuses that the Liberal government is making: that the Ontario government or any other p…
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Mr. Speaker, we have to prioritize safety. We know violent offenders keep repeating crimes in our communities, societies and neighbourhoods. We have to ensure, every step of the way, that each Canadian has the right to live without fear and without having to face any sort of criminal situation. Auto thefts are increasing, violent crime is up, and house invasions are up. We have to protect Canadian…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister promised to fix the broken bail system, but he left for summer vacation without delivering, and he returns to Parliament still empty-handed. Let me share with members how bad the crime waves are in Brampton and across Canada: Violent crime is up 55%, gun crime is up 130%, hate crimes are up 258%, extortion is up 350%, and overdoses are tearing through our neighbourh…
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Mr. Speaker, Peel Regional Police busted an extortion ring. Unfortunately, of the 18 arrested, almost half were on a form of judicial release at the time of arrest. Under the Liberal government, extortion cases are up by almost 400%. Bill C-381, introduced by Conservatives, would have given law enforcement officers the tools they require to go after extortionists. When will the Liberals stand with…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House with a heavy heart following the heartbreaking crash of an Air India flight en route to London. My heart goes out to the victims, their families and all those impacted by the devastating tragedy. In that same spirit of reflection, I wish to honour the legacy of Peter Robertson, a dedicated public servant, educator and pillar of the Brampton community. Mayor Roberts…
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Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal government, crime is at its peak and cities like Brampton are being hit hard. Peel police had the single largest drug bust in its history, but six out of nine drug dealers were out on bail. Gun crime is up 116%. Gang homicide is up 78%. The only solution to control the crime wave is to repeal the soft-on-crime Liberal laws Bill C-5 and Bill C-75 and put repeat violen…
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Mr. Speaker, I said in my speech that I came as an immigrant. I understand the importance of immigration for the country. I know what immigrants bring to the country. I also agree that we have to be united and strong together. Once we are united and strong, we can have immigration policies that benefit all of Canada. We are in a position where we can be the envy of the world when we start unleashi…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a wonderful question. I know that he is concerned about crime as well, and this gives me the sense that if we work together, we will achieve certain things. Let me tell members who is not strengthening the laws. The leadership has to come from the top to the bottom. We are in a position where we can strengthen the laws. We can ask our provincial counterparts and our municipali…
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Mr. Speaker, crime was the number one issue when I was campaigning in Brampton West. People are really living their lives in fear. People are not going out. When they come to their driveways with their cars, they look left, right and centre before they enter their houses. This is a very big problem, and the Liberals have not done anything to make it better. Let us start working on that issue, and …
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Mr. Speaker, thank you for this opportunity to rise in the chamber today. Let me begin by congratulating you on your new role and congratulating all members who got elected or re-elected to the 45th Parliament. Today, I rise in the chamber to thank the residents of the great riding of Brampton West for giving me the honour and the incredible privilege to serve as their member of Parliament. I reco…
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Mr. Speaker, soft-on-crime Liberal bills, such as Bill C-5 and Bill C-75, have unleashed crime waves in Brampton and across our country. Violent crime is up 50%. Auto theft is up 50%, and extortion is up 400%. The out-of-touch public safety minister said, during his campaign, that there was nothing wrong with the bail system. Repeat offenders should be in jail, not out on bail. Does the Prime Mini…
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