Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, on August 16, Guelph General Hospital celebrated 150 years of service to Guelph and Wellington County. What began with just 12 beds and three nurses has grown into a cornerstone of care for more than 200,000 people in our region. Through its expansions and innovations over the years, Guelph General Hospital has always shown an unwavering commitment to care for the patients and familie…
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Mr. Speaker, I would first congratulate the member for Huron—Bruce on his re-election. I love to hear Conservatives talk about how we get to yes, including recycling not just of electric vehicles but, hopefully, of all vehicles. I want to recognize that new hybrid models would still be available for sale after 2035, and the purchase of used gas-powered vehicles is not prohibited, so we are working…
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Mr. Speaker, we are in the midst of a crisis the likes of which Canada has rarely seen in the past 50 years. Leadership means having a clear vision and moving swiftly to implement measures that will protect Canadians. The bill lays out the role of the minister who is responsible for making decisions and who is also responsible for consulting with provincial counterparts, indigenous communities and…
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Mr. Speaker, as a new MP in a new government with a new Prime Minister, in a very new Canadian and global context, I am very pleased to share my enthusiasm for the one Canadian economy act, an act to enact the free trade and labour mobility in Canada act and the building Canada act. The act aligns with the goals outlined in the throne speech two weeks ago, namely, to affirm our sovereignty, protec…
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Mr. Speaker, I think we saw, at the first ministers' conference just last week, the Prime Minister engaging with very enthusiastic premiers, who have presented their ideas for nation-building projects. That is where the conversation begins. How that will now be assessed based on the five criteria remains to be seen, and we are going to see that pan out in the regulation.
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Mr. Speaker, for farmers and farm product processors, removing interprovincial barriers is really essential for marketing new products. One very simple example comes to mind. A product that is certified organic in Manitoba should be certified organic across Canada without having to go through the process all over again. We are trying to allow marketing and open up new markets to give our producers…
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Mr. Speaker, all Canadians are going to be looking to their provinces to continue to lead on eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. Leadership does not just come from this place. We are showing leadership federally in eliminating interprovincial federal trade barriers. We are seeing leadership from the provinces on major unprecedented projects. Every Canadian should be looking to their provin…
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Mr. Speaker, last week, the government introduced the one Canadian economy legislation. The bill removes federal internal trade barriers and advances national interest projects, providing a framework to strengthen the Canadian economy. Can the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade share what she has heard from Canadians about this very important bill?
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome the hon. member opposite, and congratulations on your election. I can hear in your voice the genuine concern for the people in your riding, so I am wondering this: Will you join municipal councils and other people in this province to call on the province to increase ODSP rates and Ontario Works rates, to build affordable housing, to scrap the removal of rent control, to hire…
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Mr. Speaker, congratulations on your new role. I will be sharing my time with the member for Egmont. It is with tremendous humility and gratitude that I rise to speak for the very first time in this chamber, thanks to the confidence afforded to me by the wonderful people of the city of Guelph. I first want to thank all my volunteers, especially Guelph's own, the legendary Pat Sorbara, who served a…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the comment because it is a reflection I have had a number of times over the past few days. We want the federal government to do more to support people. We want to achieve $10-a-day child care. We want to do more on climate action, and there is going to be an expense to that. The beauty, though, is when we invest in projects, we are going to generate new …
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Mr. Speaker, I think Canadians understand that we are functioning within a global context and that most of the issues we are facing are much more complex than a simple slogan can address. If we look at the record of the previous Liberal government, it did a lot to support families, like through the Canada child tax benefit and by lifting hundreds of thousands of seniors out of poverty by bringing …
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Mr. Speaker, my daughter is studying environmental sciences. We are really excited about the promise of a green energy and conventional energy superpower. We are in a transition period, which means several things. We will certainly promote clean energy and study the best options available in the current context for the provinces concerned.
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Mr. Speaker, I, my colleagues, this government, most provinces and every municipality are 100% committed to seeing more homebuilding so that we can address the housing crisis.
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, we have to acknowledge that it is devastating for anyone who is living through these forest fires and having to evacuate their home. My heart is with the people in all areas affected by the fires. In an emergency, people really need local, reliable information so they know where to go to get help. Can the member opposite tell us and the folks who are listening what the m…
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