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1,014 speeches by François-Philippe Champagne — Page 1 of 21
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her strong leadership. She is right. There is even more good news. We can just look at the Conservatives' faces. They are waiting for that, because they are going into their ridings. We are expecting to get royal assent for the budget implementation act. This is a great day for Canadians, because Canadians will see a production-enhancing tax credit and a histo…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, we see that the Conservatives are incapable of hearing good news. Not only do we have some good news, but we are also reaching our 2% NATO target. They should be applauding. We have more good news to make them happy before they go back to their ridings. This morning, we introduced a bill that will help us increase new home sales in Canada. We are strengthening the construc…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives cannot stand good news, but I have good news for them. Not only are we are meeting our NATO commitment, but we tabled legislation to boost home sales in the country with new construction. They should rejoice. We are going to boost construction and we are going to support our industry. We are going to support our construction workers. Instead of yelling, they should a…
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-26, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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Mr. Speaker, we understand the situation. That is why, on this side of the House, we have provided a number of measures to help Canadians and Canadian families. I think of the Canada child benefit, which is making a real difference. I think of the national school food program, which is helping kids across the country. I think about the Canada disability benefit our government put in place. I think…
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Mr. Speaker, let me bring some facts to this discussion. Fact one is that Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7. Fact two is that Canada has one of the lowest deficits-to-GDP in the G7. Fact three is that Canada has the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. Fact four is that we have attracted more foreign direct investment lately than we did in the last 18 years. We should celebrate …
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Mr. Speaker, it is shameful to see the Conservatives talking down the Canadian economy. Canadians are proud people. We have the most educated workforce in the world. We build ships, cars and planes. We have critical minerals, and we have energy. We are the only G7 country that has a trade agreement with all the other G7 nations. On this side of the House, we are proud of our workers, we are proud …
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Mr. Speaker, our Conservative colleagues seem to be living on a desert island. The reality is that Canada and every other G7 country are facing a trade war. On this side of the House, we have put forward an ambitious plan to make Canada's economy the strongest in the G7. As I said earlier, contrary to what my colleague said, Canada is in an enviable position in the G7. We are investing in our busi…
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Mr. Speaker, a question like that is not very polite. Canadians are standing together and keeping their elbows up, and we, on this side of the House, are proud of this country. Canada has one of the most highly educated populations in the world. We are proud to build ships, planes and cars. We are proud of the Algoma Steel workers still on the job. We are proud to have critical minerals. We are pr…
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Mr. Speaker, I know that it is Monday and my colleague wanted some good news. Well, I have some for him. Canada has the second-fastest-growing economy in the G7. That is the Liberal plan. That is the Prime Minister's plan. It is to grow the Canadian economy. Instead of speaking against the economy, my colleague should be proud. We are attracting talent. We are building ships. We are building autom…
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Mr. Speaker, we are getting very serious. It is called ensuring food security for Canadians. I am happy to share that with the member. He may want to explain it to his constituents. The great thing with the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is that we are helping 12 million Canadians. In addition, and I am sure he is going to tell his constituents, we are putting $500 million to help Canada …
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Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. The first thing the government did under this Prime Minister was cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. They know it. Canadians know it. We know it. On this side of the House, we are going to build this country, we are going to empower Canadians and we will protect our sovereignty. We believe in Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a simple answer: Move on, man, move on. Honestly, change the QP card. I can give some advice: Move on. I have good news. I know it is only Tuesday, but Canada is forecasted to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This is under this Prime Minister, under this government, under this team, which is building Canada like never before. We will build at scale. We will build at sp…
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Mr. Speaker, I am surprised that my Bloc Québécois colleague is not rising to applaud a measure specifically designed to help our country's farmers, especially those in Quebec. As a matter of fact, in an effort to do the right thing and consult stakeholders, I spoke with the president of the Union des producteurs agricoles du Québec. Not only are we offering credit to families now, we are also goi…
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Mr. Speaker, the member is right. When we talk about the national school food program, 400,000 kids are better off. That should make every member of the House rejoice. When we do structural things to help Canadians, that is what the House is all about. I can already see the enthusiasm of members of the House to support this important bill so that we can send it to the Senate and make a difference …
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Mr. Speaker, I get the feeling that our Conservative friends want more good news. Here goes: We will be setting aside $500 million from the strategic response fund for structural measures in Quebec and Canada, introducing immediate expensing for greenhouse buildings, providing additional funds for food banks, developing a national food security strategy and working to standardize unit price labell…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a very good question and I would like to thank the member. She has always been very supportive, and we have been working together for a number of years. Members do not need to take it from me. They can take it from the International Monetary Fund, which said there are really two countries in the world that stand out, Germany and Canada, because both have a AAA credit rating. We …
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Mr. Speaker, to be honest, I am a little surprised. I have a lot of respect for my colleague, but I think that, as a Quebecker, he should stand up in the House and applaud a measure that will ensure Canada's food security. What I am hearing from families in my riding is that their primary concern is food security, paying for groceries. Buying groceries is something that they have to do every other…
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome the support of my colleague. He is an esteemed colleague of the House, and he understands well the needs of Canadians. In my previous role as minister of industry, we raised the temperature on the big chain grocers across the nation. Remember that competition is the best way to make sure that we protect consumers, and we will make sure there is more competition in the countr…
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Mr. Speaker, it might be that my colleagues are more concerned about their own future, but on this side of the House, we are concerned about the future of Canadians. There is a lot to rejoice in today. That is why the Conservatives are so enthusiastic. It is Monday, and we have good news. We had second reading of Bill C-19. That is why all the Conservatives are smiling. They know that helping 12 m…
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moved that Bill C‑19, Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I can see the enthusiasm on both sides of the House. My Conservative colleagues too are brimming with enthusiasm this Monday morning. I am pleased to rise today to start the debate on Bill C‑19, Canada groceries and essentials benefit act. A lot of important things a…
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Mr. Speaker, I am so happy to see that some Conservatives are actually reading and listening to what we are saying. They should listen to Canadians, because perhaps that would help them. Twelve million Canadians would benefit from our measure. This is not something to shout at. This is something to rejoice. On this side of the house, we meet Canadians where they are. Canadians have told us, “Give …
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that my esteemed colleague can list all of the measures we are taking to help Canadians. Indeed, 12 million Canadians are going to benefit from the new measure. I see it in his smile today. He is happy because we have reached second reading. He is going to be able to return to his riding and tell people, “Thanks to the Liberal government, we are there for Canadians.” I se…
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Mr. Speaker, let me start again. I see the Conservatives are full of enthusiasm this afternoon, but I want to make sure that they clearly understand what we are doing in the House. The second bill, as I was saying, was Bill C-15, the budget implementation act, which would help lay the groundwork for the generational investments that have been included in budget 2025. In other words, we have a long…
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Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives were focused on themselves in Calgary, this country was moving forward. Let me give a piece of news to my colleague, because he has been busy in the last few days, supporting his leader. Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. That is what the international agencies are saying. Canada created hundreds of thousands of jobs. We have seen investments…
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Mr. Speaker, I like my colleague, but the Conservatives have to be disconnected from reality; maybe it is because they are coming back from their convention over the weekend. Canadians have said that the two things that matter most for them now are the price of groceries and the price of rent. We have been acting on both to make sure that life is more affordable for Canadians, and we will continue…
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Mr. Speaker, this is a very learned question from a colleague who has been a very esteemed member of the House. He understands the reality of Canadians. I know that my Conservative colleagues understand too, because if we go to any part of the country, like I said, we would know that the two things that Canadians face in terms of costs are the cost of rent and the cost of food. Obviously, there is…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is a very learned member of the House and he knows well, for those watching at home, that most food products in Canada are zero-rated when it comes to GST. He knows this measure is good. I bet the member is going to go back to his riding and talk about it, and he is going to say the House has done the right thing. This is not about politics. This is about policy. This is …
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. We know that the Conservatives are allergic to good news. I will remind them of what we announced on Monday. In addition to the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, we announced the following measures: $500 million from the strategic response fund to help Canada's supply chain; immediate expensing for greenhouse buildings to have more food gr…
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure my colleague that we are as good at economics as we are at history. If there is one thing I can say, it is that we worked with the forestry sector, and I think everyone is aware of that. I know that some folks like to forget these things, but we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help the forestry industry. I come from a region that understands that. We have…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are good talkers, but I can tell members they have a short memory, because on Monday, Canadians noticed what will be happening. They are going to have a rebate for groceries and essentials. In addition to that, let me help the Conservatives with their householders, so they do not forget to tell their constituents. There will be $500 million for the strategic response…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is known for his rhetoric, but, on this side of the House, we are known for taking action. On Monday, we announced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. The Conservatives may be laughing today, but 12 million Canadians will see a difference at the end of the month. Canadian families expect members of the House to be responsible. Will the Conservatives rise to the o…
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure that my colleague was very busy during Christmas, but she may have missed that Canada is going to be the second fastest-growing economy in the G7. That is a fact. We are building this country. Yesterday I had good news, and I have more good news. In addition to helping 12 million Canadians with real help with food, with groceries, there is more than what we announced yesterd…
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a historic moment. We supported Canadians. I can hear the Conservatives. They are so happy, they are going to put that in their householders. They are going to say to Canadians that a family of four will now receive $1,890 more to meet the moment. I know that the Conservatives know in their hearts that this is good. They are going to put it in their householders. We are …
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Mr. Speaker, there is more good news. I feel that my Conservative friends could use some. I have good news for my colleague and for the farmers of Beauce. He can say that structural measures were announced in yesterday's statement. He will be happy to know that I spoke with the president of the Union des producteurs agricoles and asked him how we could strengthen food security in Canada. We will w…
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Mr. Speaker, I know that today is Tuesday, but we have more good news, because I think my colleague was not listening carefully yesterday. We have made a historic announcement with the Prime Minister of Canada: the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. Twelve million Canadians, including people I know in my colleague's riding, are going to have more money in their pockets to help meet the cost …
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Mr. Speaker, instead of trying to find quotes, my colleague should watch television. Yesterday, he would have seen the Prime Minister join us in announcing the Canada groceries and essentials benefit precisely to address that. I realize that it may seem insignificant to my colleague, but $1,890 helps many families across the country. It is a serious measure for a serious moment in our country's hi…
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Mr. Speaker, I see that our Bloc Québécois colleagues like to talk about history. I know one thing: The Canadians and Quebeckers watching at home would rather talk about the future. I know Quebeckers. Those in my riding and those in every region of Quebec want a government that builds the future, attracts investments and supports families. Affordability is Quebeckers' top priority. What are we doi…
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Mr. Speaker, coming from a star of Infoman, I am not surprised. I really admire my colleague, but he is behind the times. He must have gotten up a little late, because now it is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. The people in his riding applaud it. I know that, deep down, he applauds it too. The real question is whether he will stand up in the House, commend this measure that wil…
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Mr. Speaker, I know that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit concerned about the week ahead, but let me quote the letter he sent us on January 24. We would not assume that he would be good for his word. He said, “If you have other ideas that make food affordable, we will fast-track them.” I have good news for him. It is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, which would help 12 mill…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his excellent question, because he really showed Canadians all the measures we have taken to help people. Today, 12 million Canadians across the country are celebrating the news of the new Canada groceries and essentials benefit. This will be a major help to families. As my colleague said earlier, it can help a single mother with concrete things such a…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to be back. It is only Monday and we already have some good news. It is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. This benefit will help 12 million Canadians. I can already see my Conservative friends. Deep down, they are happy, because they know that a family of four will get $1,890 and a single person will get up to $950 this year. The Liberals support thi…
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Mr. Speaker, I know that this is a particularly challenging week for the Leader of the Opposition, but let me help him. Today we have good news for Canadians. It is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. I know that in his heart he is rejoicing, because he has been asking questions in the House, and now we have delivered for Canadians. All the Liberal MPs are going to vote in favour. …
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Mr. Speaker, I understand. I think the budget would be a great Christmas gift for all Canadians. I just hope the Conservatives will wake up and make sure that they vote for the budget before Christmas. We are going to build our nation. We are going to create jobs. We are going to build housing. We are going to create infrastructure. This is the best gift they could give to Canadians. I just hope t…
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Mr. Speaker, even the Conservatives can feel the passion in that question. The people of Carleton will know that there is only one reason alone why these key pieces of legislation have not yet been passed: It is the opposition partisan game. Even ahead of Christmas, the Conservatives are stopping legislation for first-time homebuyers. They are stopping the creation of tens of thousands of jobs. Th…
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Mr. Speaker, I can tell that it is Monday. I see that my colleagues are happy, but the Leader of the Opposition is dreaming. I know that Christmastime is here, but he is talking about some imaginary tax. Canadians know better. Our budget contains good news. The most significant measure that we introduced was a tax cut for 22 million Canadians. The budget lays out a series of measures that will gro…
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Mr. Speaker, it is Monday and we have good news. Canadians know it. It is all in the budget. There is a lot of good news—
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Mr. Speaker, financial fraud is a serious problem that disproportionately affects seniors, newcomers and other vulnerable populations. That is why we are taking decisive action through budget 2025 and Bill C-15 to strengthen law enforcement and to protect seniors from the scourge of financial fraud. Surprise, surprise, the Bloc Québécois does not support that. While it may hard to understand why t…
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians who are watching at home are looking at someone who has only ever made one deal: to come to this House. On this side of the House, we have always stood to make sure we will build this country. We will attract investment. The member should be ashamed. Ask a Canadian when the last deal was that he brought to this country. Ask him when he created one job in his country apart fr…
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