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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. We heard some very unparliamentary language today. It was probably spoken by accident. I would like you to ask the member for Lakeland to withdraw the comment.
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Mr. Speaker, at the HUMA committee earlier this week, members of the Breakfast Club of Canada and the Coalition for Healthy School Food talked about the real impact of the national school food program on kids and families. When a motion was brought forward to study those impacts, Conservative and Bloc members chose to adjourn debate before it even began. Can the parliamentary secretary for childre…
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Mr. Speaker, this is why Conservatives keep losing. Residents in Carleton want to know what the government is doing to improve the affordability of food. There is good news. Can the Secretary of State for the CRA and Financial Institutions please inform the House of the important measures the government is taking to improve affordability for Canadians?
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Mr. Speaker, residents of my riding of Carleton are looking for serious leadership. They also want to see what this government is doing to improve affordability in this country. There is good news—
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Mr. Speaker, residents in my riding of Carleton want to know what this government is doing to improve affordability. There is good news. Can the Secretary of State—
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Mr. Speaker, residents of Carleton have made it clear that they want leadership and an economic vision for the country. Budget 2025 would reduce taxes for 22 million Canadians, make a national food program for children—
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Mr. Speaker, residents of Carleton have made it very clear that they want real leadership and an economic vision for this country. Budget 2025 cuts taxes for 22 million Canadians, makes permanent the national school food program and invests tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure and major projects across the country. These are actions that will improve the lives of Canadians. Can the Minist…
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Mr. Speaker, Ukrainians are fighting bravely for their freedom in the face of unwarranted aggression from Russia. Right now, Ukraine needs military resources, such as fuel, medical supplies, communications equipment, winter gear and more. Can the Minister of Foreign Affairs update the House on how Canada and NATO are supporting Ukraine at this time?
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance has previously announced that the Government of Canada is taking strong measures to protect seniors and other vulnerable Canadians from financial crimes.
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Mr. Speaker, budgets are by their very nature broad in scope. They include everything the government is committing to. I am sorry if there are things in bill that the member would like to have as stand-alone legislation, but I do not think this is a matter I am disappointed in.
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Mr. Speaker, it was discussed earlier, and my Conservative colleagues have made a big deal about the Prime Minister's not dropping everything and talking to the United States. The Prime Minister is sending a message every day when he is talking to other reliable partners across the world. We are showing the American administration that we are prepared to deal with countries that will work with us …
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Mr. Speaker, we believe in evidence-based solutions for addressing the most complicated problems Canadians face.
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Mr. Speaker, that is an interesting question. I absolutely do not believe we should be funding vending machines—
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to lend my voice in support of Bill C-15, the budget 2025 implementation act. Our new government has been focused on bringing down costs and creating new opportunities for Canadians. We have cut taxes for 22 million middle-class Canadians, saving two-income families up to $840 per year. Through budget 2025, we are creating opportunities for young Canadians…
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Mr. Speaker, could the member elaborate on how measures such as industrial carbon pricing, methane regulations and investments in clean energy are benefiting Canadians in Honoré-Mercier and all across the country?
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Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honour the great work of Habitat for Humanity Canada and, in particular, Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa. By leveraging non-market financing, volunteer labour and donated goods, and by tying mortgage payments to income, Habitat gets families into affordable homes. I have participated in a Habitat build and seen the joy on the faces of the people helping. The greate…
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Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour to recognize Treat Accessibly. Earlier this month I joined their founder, Rich Padulo, in Stittsville in my riding of Carleton to participate in the vision to make Halloween accessible for children with disabilities. A street in the community was transformed into a Halloween village, and neighbours set up tables at the ends of driveways, enabling children with …
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Mr. Speaker, independence is fundamental to the operations of the RCMP. My former MP, the current leader of the Conservative Party, recklessly criticized the RCMP. His caucus does not want to talk about it, and even a former Conservative minister stated how “grossly imprecise” his comments were. Can the Minister of Public Safety reiterate the importance of the RCMP's independence, which ensures th…
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Mr. Speaker, does the member see a role in the federal government's making targeted investments to improve the economic prospects and the future of indigenous Canadians?
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians in my riding of Carleton and across the country can see the generational investment that our government is making in the Canadian Armed Forces. As Canada diversifies its trade relations and expands its military presence around the world, we know that the impact on industries here, at home, is a positive one. Can the minister update the House on recent investments in our nati…
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Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the importance of our rural fairs. From Metcalfe to Richmond and Carp, each one is a proud tradition and a symbol of rural life across Canada. These fairs celebrate our farmers, who feed families, fuel our economy and sustain our communities. I will always stand with them and proudly champion rural fairs and our farmers. Last week I attended the Richmond Fa…
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Mr. Speaker, one thing I respect about about this government is that it has a vision for the future that includes sustainable development and clean energy, but we realize where we are today, and we need to power the economy. We need economic activity sufficient enough to support the programs Canadians depend on right now. LNG is a fossil fuel, yes, but it is better than some, and we are going to c…
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Mr. Speaker, I enjoy working with the member on the environment and sustainable development committee. I assure him that this new government is absolutely committed to our international obligations. We are in a period of transition. We need to make sure the economy supports Canadians, but Canadians also need a sustainable environment, and we are absolutely committed to that.
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Mr. Speaker, time and time again, the Liberal government has supported ordinary Canadians and is making life more affordable. We are in an energy transition. It is happening around the world. It is in the interests of Canadians and Canadian industry that we not be laggards in this energy transition. Being laggards will cost us more and will mean we miss out the economic opportunities right before …
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Mr. Speaker, we meet here today on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe, and we do so at a moment that calls for both courage and clarity from all of us who serve Canadians. As this is my first speech in the chamber, I want to take a moment to thank the constituency of Carleton, my volunteers, my campaign team, my EDA and especially my family: my wife Donna, who was a remarkable suppo…
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians made it clear in the last campaign that they expect us to deliver real housing solutions to get more homes built faster and to bring down the cost of housing so that young people, families, the most vulnerable and those along the housing continuum can access housing that meets their needs. Can the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure please tell this House about the govern…
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Mr. Speaker, we agree fully and wholeheartedly with the Auditor General, who states that we do not need more rules; we need to ensure the rules and frameworks are in place and followed by public servants. I would like to hear your thoughts on how we do that, given that the processes are in place and we just need to follow them.
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Madam Speaker, sport brings people together, builds confidence and helps young people stay healthy and active. That is why programs such as the community sport for all initiative are so important, especially for kids who might otherwise face barriers to participating. Could the Secretary of State for Sport update the House on how this program has helped make sport more accessible to Canadians?
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member opposite for demonstrating so fully why the Liberal Party was re-elected as government for Canada. Canadians are reasonable people. They believe in facts, science and a government that seeks to make their lives better. With regret, what I heard there was a great deal of nonsense. Talking about health care, I am not sure whether the member should h…
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Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank the people of Carleton for the confidence they have placed in me. I will never take the honour of representing them for granted. I also wish to thank the hundreds of volunteers who believed that together we could. From Stittsville to Constance Bay, Riverside South to Metcalfe, Greely to Richmond, Manotick to Osgoode, and all points in between, together we did. Now it i…
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