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Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell all Canadians how much I appreciate the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. I wanted to pronounce her riding name properly, and I apologize if I did not do that. She knows that I appreciate her and her questions. The member will know well that we want to invest in a number of forms of energy, including renewable energy. We want to invest in hydroelectricity, wind, so…
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Mr. Speaker, it is true that we have attracted record levels of investment in renewable energy. We have attracted record investment in the EV sector to build a full battery supply chain. I think it was Bloomberg that even ranked Canada ahead of China for the resiliency of our battery ecosystem, so we are going to continue to invest. We have a number of investment stack credits that we have put for…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for the member. She is a great member of the House. We have made the changes because they were necessary. We wanted to make sure we had tools in our tool box to make sure we can support workers. This was at the core of what we wanted: to make sure that we have a number of measures that we put in place to support workers. She knows that the government really car…
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Mr. Speaker, the responsible thing to do is exactly what we did, which was to lower taxes for 22 million Canadians. That was the responsible thing to do. The responsible thing to do is to ensure that Canadians have more money in their pockets. That is one of the best measures of affordability. On this side of the House, we will continue to fight for families, for children and for seniors. Together…
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Mr. Speaker, I have two answers for my colleague: Yes, we respect the House, and yes, there will be a budget in the fall of 2025. We are working for Canadians. I know that my colleague is new to the House, but he has no doubt seen the big announcement that will please the constituents in his riding of Richmond—Arthabaska. I am talking about the tax cut for 22 million Canadians. I am sure that the …
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that when we have a choice, we will always side with them. We sided with children in this country to make sure they would have a national food program. We sided with seniors to make sure there would be a dental program in this country. We sided with young families to make sure there will be child care. On this side of the House, we will always be on the side of Canadian…
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Mr. Speaker, I think that my colleagues in the House just witnessed a historic moment. We heard the Bloc Québécois say that it wanted to build Canada strong. This is a historic moment for all parliamentarians. We agree with the Bloc Québécois. We just made a generational investment in Canada's sovereignty, a generational investment in our industries, as the Minister of Industry just said, a genera…
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians have already chosen, and that is why we are in government. They know that a Liberal government is a government that will be there for families, for children and for our seniors. What is really odd today for people watching at home is that, every single time the Conservatives had a chance to vote, they voted against measures to help Canadians. We will take no lessons from the…
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Mr. Speaker, there will be a budget in the fall of this year, but what is a bit rich for Canadians watching at home is to see that the Conservatives have consistently, at every step of the way, voted against affordability measures. They voted against child care. They voted against pharmacare. They voted against the dental program we have in Canada. How can the member seriously stand up in the Hous…
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Mr. Speaker, the member failed to mention one: Canada will have a budget in the fall of this year. That is one thing he forgot to mention to Canadians. What is responsible to do is the first thing we did when we came to this House, which was to lower tax for 22 million Canadians. That is something the Conservatives failed to mention. Canadians at home who are watching know that with our motion, an…
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Madam Speaker, young people want to see what the Conservatives are going to do today. Instead of just talking, they will have the opportunity to take action to support young people across the country by backing legislation that lays out an ambitious plan for Canada. The Prime Minister has put forward an ambitious plan. He had a meeting with all the provincial and territorial premiers. Canada is mo…
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Madam Speaker, later today, my colleague will have the opportunity to once again show her constituents that she wants to support affordability. We had second reading of the tax cut bill. Twenty-two million Canadians, including many people in her riding, will benefit from it. Later today, she will have the opportunity to show political courage and say that, yes, she will support the Liberal governm…
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moved that Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, I would first like to thank my colleagues. I also see a big smile on the opposition side. Congratulations on your election. I am pleased to see you presiding over our meetings. I appreciate the work you are doing and the profes…
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Madam Speaker, I am delighted to hear that the Conservatives are spending their time on the Liberal website. They can, in fact, register as a member. It is free, and they can join this great party that has changed the lives of Canadians for decades and decades. It is very interesting that the Conservatives would want to look at our website; it is a great website actually, and I am pleased to hear …
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Madam Speaker, I welcome my colleague's question. First, I have a great deal of respect for him. Like most Quebeckers, I was pleased to see the Bloc Québécois vote in favour of the motion. The Bloc Québécois has voted for a strong Canada. It is not very often we see the Bloc Québécois stand up for that. We have been saying for a long time that building a strong Canada is obviously good for Quebec.…
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Madam Speaker, that is a member for whom I have a lot of respect. We have seen that our steel and aluminum industry is under threat. We are really in a trade war, and it is time that we, as Canadians, stand up together. This is the role of not only the federal government but also the nation. This is the time to stand up for our workers, for our industry and for Canada. That is why yesterday I was …
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Madam Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking my colleague for his service in the House of Commons. All parliamentarians have seen the work he has done. On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to commend him and thank him for his work. He raises an important question. The measure at the heart of the bill that was introduced this morning is a tax cut. That tax cut will benefit 22 million Canadi…
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Madam Speaker, the member is a very experienced member of the House, and I have had the pleasure of hearing him for many years, but there are facts that he is avoiding. Canada is one of the few countries of the G7 that has a AAA credit rating. Canada has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio. The member comes from British Columbia, but just next door, we were in Banff with the G7 finance ministers and cent…
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Madam Speaker, the member for Waterloo is asking a great question. She has served with distinction, and the people of Waterloo are delighted. They should be proud of having her representing them, because Waterloo is at the centre of innovation in this country. It is good news, as the member said, because if our colleagues on the other side are acting with urgency, we will be able to update the tab…
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Madam Speaker, we have seen the job numbers, and I would say it is in large part due to the trade war that we are facing with our neighbour to the south. For Canadians, and I hear that the Conservatives will rejoice, later on today we will be tabling legislation, including a plan to build Canada strong. On that side of the House, they just ask questions. On this side of the House, we put plans for…
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Madam Speaker, I think about Josh, his family, his community and all the communities around the country that are affected by this trade war. That is why we are going to table legislation later on today with a plan. The way to address what is going on for Josh and his employment status is to build a plan to create opportunities, to build Canada strong, to build a confident Canada and a prosperous C…
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Madam Speaker, my colleague will have the opportunity later today to vote in favour of legislation that includes a plan to build Canada strong with projects of national significance to ensure that Canada has the strongest economy in the G7, that industries can thrive and that young people can find jobs in the future. The best way to build Canada strong is to put forward an action plan. That is exa…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a great day to answer that question, because the member is asking what is in the main estimates. I know Canadians would be happy to learn that in the main estimates, there are credits for dental care that is helping a lot of seniors across our country. We are talking about credits for child care, and I know there are people in the member's riding who are benefiting from that. We…
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Mr. Speaker, I have more good news for the member. If he were to take the time to read, he would see that not only are we giving a break to 22 million Canadians, but we are eliminating the GST for first-time homebuyers on homes up to $1 million. This is a great measure. Not only this, but we are going to be removing the consumer carbon price from law. All Conservatives should be celebrating becaus…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for the question and thank him for taking a great first step this morning. In fact, the Conservatives voted for the ways and means motion to give a break to 22 million Canadians. We told them that Canadians are watching. They watched this morning, but they will also watch when we are voting on the main bill. We hope the Conservatives will do the right …
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moved that Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure, be read the first time and printed. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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That a ways and means motion to introduce a bill respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure, be concurred in.
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Mr. Speaker, we are very committed to presenting a very responsible fiscal framework, a framework that will build Canada in a responsible way and in a sustainable way, and that is going to make Canada strong. I am delighted to see that the member is considering voting in favour of a bill that is going to be presented in this House that is going to make a difference for 22 million Canadians. I woul…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Measures are already in place to support various sectors of the Canadian economy. We had already planned to implement measures to deal with the tariff war, as my colleague said. On this side of the House, we have always been clear. We will fight against tariffs, we will protect our workers and our industries, and we will build a Canada together. …
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Mr. Speaker, the difference between the Conservatives and us on this side of the House is that on this side, we are proud to support families. We are proud of the dental care program that is helping our seniors. We are proud of the child care program. I was at the G7 recently, and colleagues were applauding Canada. Not only is it a great policy, but it is also an economic policy to generate growth…
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Mr. Speaker, I would gladly look the people of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean in the eye because I have been there often. The people of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean know that we will always be there for aluminum workers. As the Prime Minister said, all the money collected from the countertariffs will be reinvested to support our workers and the industry. These countermeasures have brought in a total of $1.7 b…
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Mr. Speaker, instead of talking down Canada, the member should be elbows up with us. This is about making sure that as a chamber, the House stands united. This is about our nation. We are fighting a trade war. Everyone in this House has a responsibility to fight for Canadian workers, fight for Canadian industry and build Canada strong. We get it on this side of the House. I hope on the other side …
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Mr. Speaker, I would agree with my colleague that it is very wrong. That is why we had one of our colleagues in Washington yesterday to fight for Canadians, to fight for our workers, to fight for our industry. This is not theatre; this is action. On this side of the House, we know that what makes a difference is to fight to protect our workers, to protect our industry and to build Canada with Cana…
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Mr. Speaker, there will indeed be a budget. There is also a very important measure. The first thing we put forward as a government was an affordability plan. The people of Charlevoix are interested in that. Why? It is because there is going to be a tax cut. This is very good news for the people of Charlevoix. There is also more good news. The GST on homes worth up to $1 million will be eliminated …
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Mr. Speaker, we take note of the vote of Parliament, but in fact the people in the member's riding and my folks from Shawinigan will be watching to make sure that the Conservatives are actually voting in line with their values, because in the coming days, they will have this great opportunity. We are giving them a golden opportunity to show Canadians that they care, that they want to reduce their …
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Mr. Speaker, I know the member on the other side, and I know she wants to do good for the people of her riding and across Canada. She will have a chance to do so very soon. We will have a very important vote during which she can vote to reduce taxes for 22 million Canadians. People who live in her riding will be watching where she will put her vote that evening, because the best way to make sure w…
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleague will be happy, because we are actually reducing taxes for 22 million Canadians. I am sure he is going to rejoice this evening, because tomorrow or in the coming days, he will have the opportunity to put his vote where his mouth is. If he wants to support reducing taxes, we will give him a great opportunity to vote for reducing taxes for 22 million Canadians. I k…
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Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister said, we took note of the vote yesterday. What I can say to the member, whom I welcome to the House, is this: Let us focus on what the main estimates are doing for Canadians. They are supporting child care in this country. They are supporting pharmacare in this country. They are supporting dental care. What they are doing is supporting Canadians. Canadians have a…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague should be proud because he is a proud Canadian. Yesterday, we witnessed a great moment of Canadian unity. The Premier of Quebec was there with his colleagues. They talked about major energy corridors to make Canada an energy power, an energy superpower. Quebec has a lot to offer Canada. Quebec has expertise in hydroelectricity. Quebec has expertise in wind energy. Quebec …
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec does indeed have an important role to play. It will be able to develop its full potential. When it comes to hydroelectricity, Quebec is a leader not only in North America, but in the world. Quebeckers should be proud that we are following Quebec's example. We can develop our natural resources responsibly, fairly and efficiently. Quebec has always been a leader when it comes to …
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Mr. Speaker, there was a vote yesterday, but there is another vote coming in the coming days. That is a vote where we will see the true colours of the Conservatives, because it is on the motion through which we would cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. Canadians who live in the member's riding will be watching at home to see whether the Conservatives will have the backs of Canadians. I can tell th…
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we understand Canada's strength when it comes to the economy of the future. We are attracting talent. We have very large industries. This is the country that builds cars and builds planes. This is the country that has critical minerals. This is the country that has renewable energy and conventional energy. This is the only country of the G7 that has a free t…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome my colleague to the House. She should know that we made generational investment in Windsor in the auto sector. She should be celebrating the Liberal government. She should be standing up to thank the government. The workers, the industry and people in Windsor can see a future. The people in Windsor know that we have their back. They know that we are going to fi…
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome my colleague from Calgary Confederation to this House and thank him for the excellent work he is doing for the people of Calgary, as well as Alberta. Indeed, the first ministers meeting is happening today in Saskatoon. It is an important opportunity for the Prime Minister to bring the premiers together around the table with one common agenda, focusing on building a stronger …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to see in the House the same movement we have seen with steelworkers in the industry. This is a time when we need to come together as a nation. This is the moment to fight the unjustified tariffs together. This is a time to make sure we protect our industry and our workers. This is a time when we need to build this country, like the Prime Minister is doing with the premie…
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Mr. Speaker, clearly the member on the other side is misinformed, but let us talk about the great things we have been doing for Canadians lately. Last week, we introduced, as the first thing in the House, a tax reduction for the middle class, and 22 million Canadians will benefit from that measure. Not only did we do that, but we also made sure that we removed the GST for first-time homebuyers for…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague's comments surprise me. He should actually be proud to have a government that stands up to the Americans. Had we listened to the Conservatives, we would have capitulated. Members on this side of the House are standing up for workers in the industry. We know how important Quebec's aluminum industry is. We know how skilled and talented our workers are. The best aluminum in …
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Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. We have put in place as a country, as a nation, the largest countertariffs in our history to protect our workers in the steel industry, the aluminum industry and the forestry sector, in all the sectors of our economy, to defend our workers and our industries. We should all, in the House, stand proudly to defend Canadian workers, defend C…
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Mr. Speaker, we have been clear in the House, as has the Prime Minister, that we will fight against these unjustified and illegal tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. We are going to protect our workers and our industry. The Minister of Industry already spoke about that over the weekend, and we are going to build a strong Canada. We are going to build the Canada of tomorrow, which is a confiden…
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Mr. Speaker, we have more good news for Canadians. Statistics Canada just announced this morning that the Canadian economy grew by 2.2% in the first quarter. This is a plan that is working. This is a plan about building the strongest economy in the G7. This is about transforming our economy. This is about an ambitious, confident and prosperous Canada. We will deliver for Canadians.
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