Speech from the Throne
Mr. Speaker, congratulations to you on your role. I want to pose a question regarding a budget. The new Prime Minister was elected with the promise that he would be the man with the plan to take on the United States and get our economy back on track, but a key part of that plan is bringing forward a budget. We now know that this will not happen this spring, if at all this year, and I am wondering …
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has lost control of spending and even his own cabinet. He is pushing his finance minister to smash through her $40 billion deficit guardrail; all the while, reports indicate he is planning to fire her and replace her with carbon tax Carney. Forty billion dollars would already be a massively irresponsible deficit, but the PBO says it could even go as high as $46 bill…
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Madam Speaker, the government cannot be administered without the confidence of the House. The NDP leader once said, “The Liberals are too weak, too selfish and too beholden to corporate interests to fight for Canadians.” Now the NDP leader says that he is going to vote against his own words and in favour of propping up the Liberal government, a government that has doubled housing costs, has caused…
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Madam Speaker, that is simply not true, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer has confirmed it. We know that the NDP-Liberal coalition is planning to hike taxes again next year. Despite the theatrical display of ripping up its supply and confidence agreement, the coalition is still alive and well. Even when Liberal MPs are calling for a new prime minister, the NDP leader is the only person who is k…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the NDP-Liberal coalition is alive and well, and Canadians know it is not worth the cost. Do members remember when the NDP leader made a big stunt of ripping up his deal with the Liberals? As he said then, “Liberals are too weak, too selfish and too beholden to corporate interests to fight for people.” However, now, even when Liberal MPs are calling for a new Prime M…
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With regard to government expenditures on "office furniture and furnishings, including parts" (Treasury Board code 1231 or similar), since April 1, 2022, and broken down by fiscal year: (a) what was the total amount spent on such services, broken down by department, agency, or other government entity; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amou…
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With regard to government expenditures on "other furniture and fixtures including parts" (Treasury Board code 1246 or similar), since April 1, 2022, and broken down by fiscal year: (a) what was the total amount spent on such services, broken down by department, agency, or other government entity; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (…
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With regard to expenditures related to the cabinet retreat which took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from August 25 to 27, 2024, including expenses incurred by the Privy Council Office as well as by other departments or agencies, and including travel expenses incurred by ministers, ministerial staff, and others: (a) what are the total expenditures related to the retreat incurred to date; (b) what …
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With regard to the CRA and small businesses which qualify for the small business deduction: what was the total amount paid by small businesses in federal corporate taxes, broken down by each of the last five fiscal years?
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It is another day and another Liberal scandal, Mr. Speaker, this time centred on the member for Edmonton Centre, including the member having falsely identified himself as indigenous to try to qualify his business for government funds. However, somehow, until the point of the member's resignation from cabinet, the Prime Minister maintained full support for him. Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was removed…
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Mr. Speaker, with respect, none of that answers the question I raised. Again, Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former Liberal minister, stated, “A Prime Minister committed to true reconciliation would have removed [the member for Edmonton Centre]...from Cabinet long ago”; instead, the Prime Minister chose to stand side by side with the member. As Wilson-Raybould put it, “[W]e get to watch white people play…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I would reiterate that the topic at hand today is the SDTC green slush fund scandal. Although the question is well intentioned and well placed, we have to stay focused on the fact that the Liberal government is continuing to paralyze Parliament by refusing to comply with an order of the House. This is all to cover up a scandal that must be very d…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate rising in this chamber any opportunity I get. However, I wish I could say it was a pleasure to rise. Unfortunately, it is not this time. This is now my second opportunity to speak about the green slush fund scandal through SDTC, and frankly, I am hopeful the government will finally come to its senses, listen to the will of the House and release the documents unredacted, a…
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Mr. Speaker, the member speaks to an accusation that I am unaware of. I am not going to make any direct comments about that. I can say this: I have enjoyed working with the member in the past at committee and with members of the House to advance reconciliation, whether it be at indigenous affairs or anywhere else. I know the Conservatives have a very bold plan for reconciliation. We have a plan to…
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Mr. Speaker, we can take our pick. Of course, as I mentioned in my remarks, the debate itself is about the government handing over the documents, but it could have prevented all of that in the first place by just managing taxpayer funds effectively. When I go door to door, when I speak to residents across northwestern Ontario and beyond, we hear time and time again that people are looking for chan…
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Mr. Speaker, we know the Liberals are moving forward with their temporary tax trick. Conservatives also know they are going to be increasing taxes on Canadians as soon as that is over. The Liberals have a plan, along with their NDP coalition partner, to continue raising the costs of living for Canadians, and Conservatives do not support that plan.
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Mr. Speaker, it is always amusing to be able to respond to a question from the member for Winnipeg North. The crux of the question was this: When can we get back to work? I would reiterate that we can get back to work when the government hands over the documents and finally shows some transparency. Once again, I will use the word “amusing”. It is incredibly amusing that the member spoke to that CB…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments from the member for Toronto—St. Paul's. What is astonishing to note is that this is not an isolated incident. This is a pattern that we have seen from the government, a pattern of corruption and of ethically challenged governance. Could the member expand further on the history of the Liberal Party and all of the challenges that it has found itself in from an …
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Mr. Speaker, that member spoke quite a bit about the environment, and I think it is important to note that under this government's plan, Canada is not on track to meet its climate targets. In fact, at COP27 Canada ranked 58th out of 63 countries, and I believe we even fell further than that last year. Their carbon tax plan has driven up the cost of living for Canadians to the point that people are…
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The Liberals are not worth the cost of housing, Mr. Speaker, and many young Canadians have given up completely on their dream of home ownership. It is why common-sense Conservatives will axe the federal sales tax on new homes. For an $800,000 house, this tax cut would save the homebuyer $40,000. In other words, that is $2,200 per year in mortgage payments. Will the Prime Minister finally listen to…
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Mr. Speaker, I heard one of my colleagues say they must be. The Liberals do not want to talk about moving any of their agenda items forward. They do not want to talk about the issues facing Canadians day to day. They would rather Parliament be completely focused on this issue than comply with the order and be accountable to Canadians. Unfortunately, this issue of corruption and scandal within the …
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Mr. Speaker, the member speaks of some of our history. It is true that Canada had a 150-year consensus on immigration, but the government has destroyed it. If the government and the Prime Minister were so sure of themselves, they would not have admitted they have failed. The same minister that was responsible for that has now been put in charge of housing, and that has not gone much better. Housin…
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Mr. Speaker, I have had a few interventions this fall, but this is my first opportunity to rise and take part in a debate, so if you will indulge me, I want to extend my appreciation to the great people of Kenora and across northwestern Ontario for giving me their trust to represent them in this place. I just recently surpassed my five-year anniversary as a member of Parliament as well.
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Mr. Speaker, across northern Ontario, our health care system is in crisis. Many people are without a family doctor. Emergency rooms have been forced to close, and the great health care professionals we do have are burnt out from working overtime to try to fill labour gaps. This has been caused in part by Canada's red tape and barriers to entry for health care workers. Currently, fewer than half of…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues. It is always very humbling and an honour to rise in this place to speak on behalf of the people of northwestern Ontario. Today, of course, we are speaking about a very important matter. I wish I could say that this motion is unprecedented, but it is not the first time the government has disobeyed, disregarded or otherwise simply not cared about an order the Hous…
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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. The Prime Minister has destroyed our immigration system through his incompetence, and he is too busy fighting his own caucus and clinging to power to fix what he has broken. He has now admitted that his policies have failed, but he also took his former immigration minister and put h…
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Mr. Speaker, I would very much like to comment on that. I want to thank my colleague from Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound for his great work in this place and for that important question, because that is just it. As I mentioned in my speech, these documents must be very troublesome for the government if it is willing to go to these lengths. The Liberals are willing to hold up their own legislative agenda. T…
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Mr. Speaker, I would have to disagree with my colleague's presentation of her question. As I mentioned off the top, this is my first opportunity to rise in this place since I have been back, so there certainly is no filibuster. I am honoured and pleased to be speaking to an important issue. What it really comes down to is that it is up to the government. If the Liberals hand over the documents, we…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always amusing to listen to the member for Winnipeg North. He spoke about many things, and, of course, the security clearance was the crux of his question. Our leader has been clear that he will gladly be getting the same kind of briefing that The Washington Post received, which is the same kind of briefing that the Prime Minister is willing to give when it suits his political b…
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Mr. Speaker, with great respect to the member opposite, I was elected to this place in 2019. My first opportunity to vote was actually in 2019 as well. The member likes to talk about all these issues in the past, whether it is the Harper government or the Martin government or the Chrétien government. We can go back, talking about the past, forever. I was elected to this place to represent my const…
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Mr. Speaker, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and time is up after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government. Carbon taxes are driving up the cost of all essentials, including gas, groceries and home heating. Now, according to an article from the Salvation Army, the food bank in Kenora is challenged just to keep stock on its shelves. Rising demand and food costs are making it difficult for p…
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Mr. Speaker, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Unfortunately, what should be a time of joy, family and celebration has become a stark reminder of the economic pain the government has caused. After nine years of the NDP-Liberal government, Canadians are struggling to afford essentials. That includes food. In fact, two million Canadians are visiting a food bank in a single month. The food bank…
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Mr. Speaker, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and time is up after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government. People across northern Ontario are struggling to fill their gas tanks, young professionals cannot find an affordable place to live and our communities are less safe. These are all reasons why Canadians deserve a carbon tax election so they can vote for our common-sense plan, but the …
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and now time is up. The Liberals have ballooned costs and driven up taxes to the point where people are struggling to feed, heat and house themselves. It is why Canadians deserve a carbon tax election, where they would be able to choose between our common-sense plan to axe the tax or the NDP-Libera…
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Mr. Speaker, that is cold comfort to the people struggling to fill their gas tanks, put food on the table and afford simple basic necessities. We know the NDP members will only pretend to stand up for Canadians if they can be assured that they have the backing of the Bloc to keep this tired and corrupt government in power. In fact, 24 times the NDP voted in favour of the carbon tax while Canadians…
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Madam Speaker, the member spoke a bit about contrasting the government's carbon tax with the cap-and-trade system and which is a more efficient policy. On this side of the House, Conservatives believe in technology and working with industry and innovators to help ensure that green technology and green alternatives can be improved to a point where they are more accessible, affordable and attainable…
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With regard to government contracts with McKinsey & Company and the report from the Office of Procurement Ombud, entitled "Procurement Practice Review of Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company": (a) what are the details of the 25 non-competitive contracts listed on page four of the report, including, for each, (i) the date of the contract, (ii) the title, (iii) the file number, (iv) the value of …
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With regard to the National Trade Corridors Fund administered by Transport Canada, as of April 2024: (a) of the projects funded, how many (i) have not started, (ii) are underway, (iii) have been completed; and (b) for each project, what is the (i) timeline, (ii) objective, (iii) location?
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With regard to the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, and the Auditor General of Canada's report entitled "Report 3 - First Nations and Inuit Policing Program": (a) what is the breakdown of the $930 million in funding, referred to in paragraph 3.21 of the report, by province and territory; (b) how is the funding broken down by (i) self-administered police service agreements, (ii) Community …
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Mr. Speaker, the member across the way spoke about a lot of the government's programs and the big spending announcements that it has brought forward over the last few years, including in this budget. Unfortunately, it is the government's policies, its spending and programs that have led to the cost of living crisis we are seeing after nine years. Instead, could the member speak to when his party w…
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberal government, the cost of rent has never been more expensive. This cost of living crisis was confirmed by Rentals.ca, which reported that asking prices for rent rose 9.3% annually, meaning that the average asking price for a residential property across the country has now reached more than $2,200 in May. This is more expensive than it has ever been in…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a very important question, and I do appreciate it being raised. I have not seen anything like this before. It is very clear that the NDP and the Liberals are one and the same here at the federal level in Canada. It has been an NDP-Liberal government for a couple of years now, formally, but we know the NDP has been supporting the Liberals for the entirety of the nine years that t…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today to speak to this important private member's bill. I thank the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford for bringing forward Bill C-277. I suspect I will echo many of the comments made already this evening. I believe there is broad support for this bill. It is definitely great to see an important step forward. The bill would provide for the development of a n…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague from British Columbia is right. The scandals and the mismanagement know no bounds with the government. However, an important aspect as well is the prioritization of legislation. Everything seems to be a priority for the government, but nothing actually ends up moving. As I alluded to earlier, with Bill C-61 yesterday, the government wanted to rush through to get to commit…
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Mr. Speaker, if I understood the question correctly, I do believe that I did touch on that a bit in my comments. Of course, we have to ensure that this process is independent and that it is free of any conflicts. It is a process that must be effective and thorough, and on the same point the member mentioned, it has to be one that people would be willing to go through. I do share similar concerns, …
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Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise again today and speak, this time to Bill C-20, the public complaints and review commission act. It is an honour to rise on this important piece of legislation. It would establish the complaints and review commission, and it would be amending certain acts and statutory instruments as well. I was a member of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National S…
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Mr. Speaker, there were a couple of different topics there, but I want to focus on the port of Montreal. Of course, we have seen a huge spike in crime, and that includes vehicle theft, particularly down in southern Ontario in the GTA. We know that the vehicles are going out through the port of Montreal, but the CBSA does not have the resources to adequately deal with it. I think it is very simple.…
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Mr. Speaker, I would disagree with the characterization the member brought forward. It is important that we bring forward amendments at committee and have those important discussions to improve legislation. As I mentioned, and as my Bloc colleague mentioned, there are concerns with this legislation, and there are things that need to be improved. Canada's Conservatives are proud to do our work in c…
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Madam Speaker, I was not a member at that time, so I cannot speak specifically to how that played out, but I can share the concern with the member that this was brought forward at the end of litigation. It even took the government a year longer than it was supposed to take to table this legislation to address that. The current government has been dragging its feet. I am sure that we can agree that…
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Madam Speaker, I would agree that there are a number of factors, including changing conditions, that do impact that. We have seen in my riding that a number of communities are facing very different seasons, such as shorter winter seasons, for example, that are impacting a number of things, including drinking water. I think that the member rightly recognizes that it is about quantity and quality, e…
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