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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions on behalf of my constituents of Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt. The first petition calls on the Government of Canada to cancel the firearms buyback program and, instead, focus its efforts on strengthening border security, combatting the illegal smuggling of firearms and targeting criminal activity rather than law-abiding firearms owners.
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Mr. Speaker, the second petition is in support of my colleague from Cloverdale—Langley City's private member's bill, Bill C-218. The petitioners urge the government to support this bill, which would reverse the expansion of medical assistance in dying eligibility to individuals whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness and, instead, prioritize access to appropriate treatment, care …
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to welcome two constituents from my part of northern Ontario, who join us today from Espanola: Matthew Hannah and his mother, Rebecca. I first met Matthew at a meet-and-greet where he impressed me with his strong knowledge of Canada's parliamentary democracy and its leaders, past and present. From a young age, Matthew has shown a genuine passion for Canadian politics and …
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Mr. Speaker, it is true that we cannot control what happens abroad, and we cannot make excuses on affordability issues that stem from bad decisions from the Liberals. The Prime Minister continues to go ahead with bad policies, like the industrial carbon tax and the fuel standard tax, which will rise to 17¢. This applies to every Canadian, especially those who bring us our food, driving up the cost…
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Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear. After a decade of Liberal government, housing prices in Canada have doubled and the dream of owning a home has never been further out of reach for millions of Canadians, especially in Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt. For generations, owning a home was a cornerstone of the Canadian dream. It represented stability, security and the promise that if we worked hard…
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Mr. Speaker, first-time homebuyers need supply and affordability. That means more homes being built in communities across Canada, not another federal bureaucracy. We need to be cutting unnecessary taxes and lowering material costs. Speeding up approvals would give young Canadians a real chance to own a home rather than staying in their parents' basements.
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Mr. Speaker, I totally agree with my colleague that construction costs are too high. Something definitely needs to be done for the forestry sector to help with housing construction.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians need more homes. Northern Ontario needs more homes. The Prime Minister promised to build 500,000 new homes a year at speeds not seen since the Second World War, but his own agency confirmed that housing starts have collapsed. While the Liberals fail to get housing built, Conservatives will bring real solutions to restore a country that puts home ownership within reach. That …
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Mr. Speaker, the three factors above us today, the industrial carbon tax, the Canada fuel tax and the packaging tax, are all factors that concern us and contribute to the cost of food. Some people may say that is not true, but as a small business person, I can say that any costs that affect the cost of machinery or the cost to operate machinery affect costs throughout the supply chain.
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Mr. Speaker, I give all due respect to the elimination of the carbon tax, its effect on the economy and the price of food. It just goes to show that, although the carbon tax was eliminated, a Canada fuel clean tax has been implemented. It is seven cents now and growing to 17¢ in 2030. By the way, you eliminated the carbon tax because of the pressure from us. Now it will be transferred to the Canad…
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Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the Leader of the Opposition. I rise today to speak to an issue that affects every single one of us: the rising cost of food in Canada. When Canadians get to the checkout line at the grocery store, they feel it. It is a daily frustration that has grown worse year after year. Food prices are not just numbers on a receipt. They reflect how difficult it has…
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Mr. Speaker, let me say that the tax on fuel paid by consumers is not the only factor that influences the cost of food. There are a number of other factors. The Liberal government's spending and the money it is pouring into the system are not helping. As for the climate, if we believe in the environment and climate, we have to understand that Canada ranks 39th or 40th in the world in terms of popu…
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Mr. Speaker, after 10 years of fiscal mismanagement by the Liberals, the affordability of daily life is out of reach for many Ontarians. According to Feed Ontario's 2025 “Hunger Report”, more than 1 million Ontarians needed a food bank this year, marking a record-breaking 8.7 million visits to food banks in 2025. In Chelmsford, 1,300 people regularly visit the local food bank per month. This need …
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Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to pay tribute to Ron Bradley, a remarkable man who dedicated his life to serving his community. He served in several capacities, including as deputy mayor of Rayside-Balfour, a proud member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the St-Joseph parish council. Ron was politically active. He served on many boards, including those of the Federation of Northern Ontario M…
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Mr. Speaker, that is not even close to what I see in the budget. What I see is money promised for future things. The Liberals are not doing anything for people today. They are clearly out of touch with reality. This budget is going to make things worse. There is no help coming right now. Some help may come in the future, but the future is too late. People need help today.
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Mr. Speaker, I wish I could say I am pleased to rise in this House to comment on the Liberal budget, but unfortunately, I cannot. As the newly elected member for Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt, I have to sadly say that the Liberal budget does almost nothing to address the concerns of the thousands of people I spoke to while campaigning during the election. As I travelled from community to com…
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Mr. Speaker, for sure, I would call that spending. It is more debt. This gun grab is something that in my area people cannot get over. We are trying to take guns away from law-abiding citizens while criminals are running around with guns. They are the ones we should be going after. To me, debt is debt. The former prime minister promised to stay within a budget of $40 billion, but the new Prime Min…
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Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, I have to apologize to my colleague and admit that I am not very familiar with fisheries and things like that. What I do see in the budget, however, is that certain things keep being promised without many details.
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Madam Speaker, hard-working folks in northern Ontario are once again facing uncertainty. The Gogama sawmill in my riding has shut down for two weeks. When it reopens, it will be reduced to one shift. The Prime Minister promised to negotiate a win with the United States. It is no win. It is tariffs tripling to 45% and a broken promise for softwood lumber. Our communities deserve better than empty p…
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Mr. Speaker, after years of talk, the Liberals continue to break their promise to get shovels in the ground when it comes to the Ring of Fire. Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake, yet the Prime Minister refuses to move this important project along. The Liberals ignored this vital project on their national priority list, which was a huge slap in the face to northern Ontario. Will…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada now has the fastest-shrinking economy in the G7 and the second-highest unemployment rate. It is looking worse for lumber and mill workers in northern Ontario. The Prime Minister promised to negotiate a win, but softwood lumber workers are being sold out with no deal. Why is the Prime Minister breaking his promise and selling out Canadian mill workers?
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With regard to the Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario for 2024-25: what metrics are being used to determine whether funding has achieved Economic Development Initiative objectives and expected results, including objectives to (i) demonstrate participation and support of the Francophone community, (ii) respond to a priority and need of the Francophone community?
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With regard to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario's 2024-25 planned spending for internal services, totalling $4,512,390: (a) what was the total amount spent on internal services in 2024-25; (b) what is the breakdown of internal services spending by category; and (c) what are the details of any contracts over $1,000 related to internal services, including, for each, the (…
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Mr. Speaker, yes, I would say the Liberals say one thing and then do another thing or take a very long time to achieve anything.
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Mr. Speaker, I would say to my colleague opposite that it is nice to hear the Liberals copying policies from the Conservatives, but it is not going far enough. We would like to do more, a lot more. What the Liberals announced is a baby step, not a breakthrough, even though the Prime Minister said himself that Canada is in a crisis.
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Mr. Speaker, as my hon. colleague said, the bill is an admission that Liberal laws are barriers to development. The way to unleash Canadian resources is to remove antidevelopment laws that block projects, such as Bill C-69, Bill C-48, the oil and gas cap and the industrial carbon tax.
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Mr. Speaker, as we have seen, there are a lot of regulations among provinces that are very different, and they all need to come together. I am not sure how the Liberal government would get that done, because we have seen in the past that it takes it a while to admit that it got things wrong, as it did with immigration. The Liberals said it took them a while to figure that out and that they did not…
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Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with my colleague, the member for Souris—Moose Mountain. I stand today to discuss Bill C-5, the one Canadian economy act, a piece of legislation introduced on June 6. The free trade and labour mobility in Canada act and the building canada act seek to unify Canada's economy by removing barriers to interprovincial trade and expediting major infrastructure pr…
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Mr. Speaker, after 10 years of Liberals, Canada's pipelines are more clogged than a kitchen sink, thanks to anti-energy laws like Bill C-69, the “no new pipelines” law, the job-killing production cap and the industrial carbon tax. Our energy industry is struggling. Investment has fled, and companies will not build under these conditions. Will the Prime Minister finally scrap this anti-energy agend…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said he wants to be held to account for what Canadians are paying at the grocery store, so let us do just that. Families in northern Ontario are struggling because of rising prices. Since the start of 2025, grocery prices in Canada have increased rapidly. The Prime Minister promised to cap government spending at 2%. Instead, he is increasing it by 8%. Will the Liber…
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Madam Speaker, the carbon tax did indeed have a major impact on our region. I would like to thank my colleague for addressing the issue of French in our region, because we need to protect the French language.
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Madam Speaker, yes, people in our part of the province are very glad to see the consumer carbon tax gone. That is really bringing expenses down. If the industrial carbon tax is not removed as well though, that cost will be passed on to consumers in the region and it is going to hurt. That is why all carbon taxes have to be removed.
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Madam Speaker, the people in my region are very glad that the carbon tax is gone because it made everything in our part of the country more expensive. The cost of everything went up because of it.
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Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière. It is an honour and a privilege to rise in this House and deliver my first remarks as a newly elected member of Parliament for the riding of Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt. Please allow me a few minutes to acknowledge the individuals who helped me make this possible. First, I would like to thank all the…
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Madam Speaker, I feel that the rebate that was sent to most Canadians was a method of buying votes for the Liberals.
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Mr. Speaker, last week the Liberal government tabled a $486-billion spending bill. The Prime Minister promised during the election that he would govern Canada with a new fiscal discipline. It seems as though we have a case of meet the new boss, just the same as the old boss. While many people in northern Ontario struggle to make ends meet with the ever-increasing costs of everyday life, the Libera…
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