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Madam Speaker, I am a little concerned. We are talking about $400 million of hard-earned taxpayer money. We need to report to the Canadian public why the government refuses to release the documents. Liberals need to be held accountable. The member can talk about everything he wants, but what about the 1,400 tent encampments? What about the lineups of over two million people at food banks? What abo…
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Madam Speaker, like Stephanie said in her letter, the NDP-Liberal government is in a coalition. The member is trying to deflect from the fact that the government has created a $400-million scandal when individuals are lining up at the food bank. The Prime Minister is the only one who can release those names. Why does he not do that?
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Madam Speaker, I want to explain that it was very hard for me to read that letter about this six-year-old boy who witnessed the shooting of his father. He called his grandmother and said it was his fault that he could not protect his daddy. That is not the Canada my grandfather came to in 1950. Criminals have more luxuries and freedom than survivors and victims. There has been a 75% increase in vi…
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Madam Speaker, I hear the same comments day in, day out. My phone rings continuously, and people are tired. They are fed up. They are fed up that their hard work is not bringing home the paycheques that allow them to support their families. We need a carbon tax election. Not only are the Conservatives saying it, but the country is also saying it. We need to convince the Liberal-NDP members that wh…
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Madam Speaker, I accept that challenge, and so will Stephanie. I had a long conversation with her, and she explained to me that, when her family came to this country, they could afford a home and could afford to support their families. Working hard meant that people were able to save up for a vacation. People could have their children play hockey in the streets and not worry about the crime runnin…
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Madam Speaker, I will say this: If the wasteful spending of the Liberal-NDP government had not occurred, we would have had the funds to support our seniors and to make sure they are able to go to the dentist. We are not talking about just $400 million. How many other scandals are there? There is the $60 million scandal. It totals in the billions. Let us be honest here. The money wasted because of …
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Madam Speaker, when I grow up, I want to speak just like my hon. colleague from Lakeland. She speaks beautifully. The member mentioned crime, and I know she listened to the heartfelt story of my constituent, Stephanie, whose colleague's little boy watched as his father was shot. He felt guilty because he could not protect his father. The crime in this country has gotten out of control. Could the m…
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Madam Speaker, it gives me no pleasure to rise in the House today to speak yet again to the issue of Liberal corruption. This is my second time rising in the House, and I will continue to rise as long as the Liberals refuse to hand over evidence to the RCMP. The Conservatives will not allow the Prime Minister or his caucus to hide the truth that Canadians deserve. It is deeply concerning to witnes…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the NDP-Liberal government is not worth the cost of housing. Young Canadians say that the current economic environment is impeding their ability to purchase homes. Our common-sense Conservative plan to axe the tax on new homes sold is being praised by Canadians from coast to coast to coast. BILD GTA said that it applauds the Federal Conservative announcement: “This i…
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Mr. Speaker, I do agree with my hon. colleague that we have a lot of work to do. Recently, the member and I attended an event in the riding at Yellow Brick House, which is a safe home for women and children who are victims of violence. One of the things that was loud and clear after speaking to the victims and listening to their stories was that the Liberals' catch-and-release policy is not workin…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for a wonderful speech. He has even educated me this evening. Maybe he could explain something to Canadians watching tonight. As I speak to my constituents, they are appalled by what is happening and asking why the government will not release the documents. They feel that, as shareholders of this country, they deserve answers. Could the member please …
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With regard to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP): (a) how many individuals living abroad are currently receiving CPP payments, in total and broken down by country; (b) how much was paid out to recipients living abroad during the last fiscal year, in total and broken down by country; (c) of the countries in (a), which ones have (i) signed, (ii) not signed, a treaty with Canada concerning cooperation wh…
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Mr. Speaker, I was part of the FEWO committee when members and witnesses came forward about the abuse in Gymnastics Canada. The CEO at the time did not do his job. He did not do a proper investigation. The member opposite made a statement earlier that he believes survivors. That, to me, was a little strange. He stood up with his message and explained the protection of all athletes in safe sports. …
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point order. Earlier today, the member for Milton, the Prime Minister's most ardent defender, accused me of lying during the debate on safe sport. I am asking for unanimous consent to table the evidence that will show he threatened a witness during the Standing Committee on the Status of Women's investigation into abuse in sports and had to apologize for doing so. He sai…
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Madam Speaker, I would like my colleague to explain, for the people watching today, how our leader would be gagged if he did go through the security check. Can you please explain that the only person in Parliament who can expose those names is the Prime Minister? Can you let the people of Canada know that?
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Mr. Speaker, through my many years of volunteering with Creating Alternatives and the Down Syndrome Foundation, I have witnessed first-hand the profound impact of inclusion and the importance of celebrating each individual's unique abilities. These experiences have deeply touched my heart and inspired me to put forward Motion No. 123, which calls on the government to recognize March 21 as national…
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Mr. Speaker, we can see from the behaviour of the member across the way that the Liberals are definitely hiding some secrets. They are afraid to let the country know how they wasted taxpayers' money. Get the documents here; bring them to the House and let us review them.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal-appointed chair, who is a friend of the Prime Minister, was found to have broken ethics laws; she confirmed that she used SDTC to give a $217,000 grant to her own company. Five of the seven hand-picked Liberal directors voted to award their own companies more than $20 million of taxpayer funds. Liberal officials were present at every meeting of the SDTC, but here is the su…
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Mr. Speaker, I have been elected to the House to represent the people of King—Vaughan and the people across Canada. There is a process in place to ensure that when we put forward taxpayer dollars to an organization that continues to defraud the Canadian public, the government should be ashamed, should be responsible, should be accountable and should be transparent. The government should ensure tha…
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Mr. Speaker, there is a very simple answer. All we need to do is have the Liberals present the documents to the House, like the Speaker ordered, giving us all an opportunity to discover where the $400 million has disappeared to, along with the $912 million we lost through the WE scandal. That is—
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Mr. Speaker, let us review some facts. Tom Mulcair, the previous leader of the NDP and the previous leader of the official opposition, stated that on this issue our leader is completely correct. Obtaining security clearance at this time would do nothing but hamstring our leader's ability to act on information provided. However, the Prime Minister can act. He can release the names but refuses to do…
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Mr. Speaker, I know one thing. In speaking to my constituents from King—Vaughan, they are disgusted and disappointed in the current affairs of the Liberal government. It is like if we see one cockroach, there are hundreds behind the wall. How many more hidden secrets is the government going to keep from Canadians in allowing them to know the truth on how their valuable, hard-earned taxpayer dollar…
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Mr. Speaker, I do have a lot of experience in banking. In banking, our clients expect us to be honest, transparent and accountable. If we are not, they will move their business. The ironic part about it is that not only are we transparent and accountable in that industry, we also have auditors that we have to report to, just like the government. It had the Attorney General. It knows that it has 18…
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Mr. Speaker, we know the Liberals have to deflect because we know that they are down 20 points in the polls. We know that they are going to try to blame everyone else but themselves, because they know that in the next election they will be decimated.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss a matter of utmost importance: transparency and accountability. Those are two words that the NDP-Liberal government's actions have proven it knows very little about, or it simply does not care. The Cambridge Dictionary defines transparency as “A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trus…
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Mr. Speaker, out of curiosity, if my colleague were the owner of a company, would she simply ignore fraud and unethical behaviour or launch an immediate investigation to get to the root of the problem, so it could be addressed and stopped?
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Madam Speaker, I want to share something I heard this weekend when I was canvassing in both the Vaughan—Woodbridge area and the King—Vaughan area. Constituents asked me how we can trust a government that will not release these documents, so that we can report to taxpayers on the inefficiencies that the Canadian population has suffered under the current government, along with its NDP colleagues.
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Mr. Speaker, we have studied Bill C-319 in committee, and we have heard from witness after witness about how the carbon tax has impacted their household expenses. Seniors, who have worked their entire lives to contribute to society, created a retirement plan that no longer has the ability to make ends meet. Is it not time that Canadians have their say? I am asking the hon. member across the way to…
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Mr. Speaker, I do not appreciate being called a liar, because this is what I hear from seniors in my riding. I do not—
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Madam Speaker, I visited many seniors groups throughout the summer, and one of the things that they have told me is the fact that inflation has gotten out of control. The current Liberal-NDP government has spent money like it is nobody's business, yet we continue to see increases in the carbon tax, making it unaffordable for seniors. Why is the NDP-Liberal government propping them up, instead of c…
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Mr. Speaker, typically, gaslighting techniques include denying something when there is proof, projecting onto others and telling blatant lies. The actions of gaslighting do not match what they say. Why do I bring this up? On the weekend, we heard from a Liberal strategist who stated, “I don't see clearly what the political upside is ... to spend more [money] on seniors”. As such, why would we beli…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and time is up. Today is Seniors Day, and it is an honour to serve as the shadow minister for seniors. Seniors have dedicated their lives to the prosperity of our country. They have made incredible sacrifices in order to provide for their families and plan for the future. Seniors should be able to …
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member for Thornhill is among the fiercest of voices in Jewish communities. Hundreds of ballistic missiles terrorized millions of Israelis today; can the member say how has this impacted Jewish life in Canada?
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Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the hon. member. If Mr. Anderson had to put up his vehicles for collateral, he would have had to obtain ILA, because someone else is getting the benefit of that collateral. Did that come out in questioning?
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and time is up. Across this country, we are seeing seniors lining up to get their groceries from food banks, skipping medication and living in tents. Mary, a senior in Maple, showed me her heating bill. She received 44 dollars' worth of gas but paid $46 in carbon tax. The NDP leader is keeping the …
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Madam Speaker, I just want to address the situation. As shadow minister for seniors, I get hundreds of emails from seniors across the country. I am going to quote one I received recently. Paul wrote to me and said, “The new capital gains tax is robbery. We are middle class and worked hard all our lives. We managed to scrape together a house and a cottage after 40 years of work. We made modest gain…
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Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague across the way a question. Over two million people are using the food bank. Seniors are now living in shelters. They cannot afford to even pay their rents. What, in the budget, have the Liberals allocated to ensure that seniors are able to live? They have not done anything with a carbon tax. The Liberals planned this dental plan, which is great, but …
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Madam Speaker, my colleague made an eloquent speech. I agree that if someone is innocent, they should have the opportunity to be able to defend themselves and have a free and unbiased trial. My former colleague, a 44-year-old mother of two, was shot and killed by someone who was let out on bail and was wanted. She had the right to live, but that opportunity was not given to her. I ask my hon. coll…
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Mr. Speaker, pasta e fagioli is an Italian meal served for centuries. Today, with the increase in the price of tomatoes by 63%, it is now a delicacy that is very expensive to make. The Parliamentary Budget Officer told Canadians that the Prime Minister had placed a gag order on his office, blocking the release of the economic impact of the carbon tax. As a result of pressure from the common-sense …
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Mr. Speaker, today, we celebrate the Festa della Repubblica in honour of the Italian Republic. This event symbolizes the continuing friendship and co-operation between our two nations. Canada and Italy's relationship has always been close. We are connected through over 1.6 million Italo-Canadians who mainly reside in Toronto, Vaughan and Montreal. We were honoured to have His Excellency Andrea Fer…
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Madam Speaker, I will insult him through the Chair.
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Madam Speaker, we all remember the events of April 30 when the Speaker kicked out our leader. I want to quote exactly what we heard from the previous leader of the NDP when he said, on that same date, that the Speaker should step down and that, in his career, he has “never seen such blatant partisanship” from a Speaker. Does my colleague have comments on the former NDP leader agreeing with everyon…
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Madam Speaker, I am wondering if the member can tell the House this: In his experience, has he ever seen a Speaker as partisan as this one? Also, I am wondering if the member can share his opinion on why the NDP-Liberal government is so desperate to defend its clearly very partisan friend who is the Speaker now.
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Madam Speaker, my friend from South Shore—St. Margarets has been involved in politics for a long time. I know you are older, but that is not what I mean. You are very experienced, so I look to you for—
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Mr. Speaker, a D- is what the NDP-Liberal government scored in the 2024 Food Banks Canada report card. A D- is a failing grade for a failing government. Poverty and food insecurity continue to climb. The Sai Dham Food Bank, which services 26 municipalities in the GTA, reported an increase of 36% in visits by seniors. In the month of April, the food bank serviced 60,000 families, a jump from 29,000…
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Madam Speaker, I would like to make a correction. First of all, it is 1.7 million people who have registered. Second, it is 5,000 dentists who have signed up. Third, there are 25,500 dentists, 30,000 dental hygienists and 26,000 to 29,000 dental assistants in Canada. Let me quote something else. If one takes it line by line and looks at the dental care plan, children under the age of 12 are allowe…
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Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague that provinces do take care of health care, but I am going to say something. We are going to reduce taxes, which is going to be able to lower the budget so that we can increase the transfer money to all provinces, unlike the wacko policies of the current Liberal government.
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Madam Speaker, I am going to share a story that was told to me by an 88-year-old senior who came to visit me in my constituency office. He said to me that he cannot afford to eat, and he asked what good going to the dentist is if he has nothing to eat. He told me that 10 years ago he could afford to eat; it was no problem at all. It is only after nine years of the incompetent NDP-Liberal governmen…
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