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Mr. Speaker, let us just debate on facts. This is what the House of Commons is about. Indeed, there is no GST on food at the grocery store. That being said, we also cut taxes for the middle class for 22 million people across the country. We also cut taxes for first-time homebuyers across the country, and we cut the carbon tax. We know that things are sometimes difficult across the country. We will…
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Mr. Speaker, this government never talks down our workers, never talks down our economy and never talks down our industries. We are there to create jobs while we are protecting a lot of jobs. Of course, I hear everything that is happening in the auto sector. That is why we have been there for Honda, for Toyota, for Stellantis, for Ford and for GM. We have put a remission system in place to make su…
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Mr. Speaker, interest rates are down, and as we speak, wages are growing higher than inflation. Meanwhile, the CPPIB CEO says that the world's largest investors are focusing on Canada. What are we doing? We are building national major projects. We are making sure also to launch a new defence industrial strategy that will create jobs in this country. The opposition needs to come on board to make su…
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Mr. Speaker, the closure of Kap Paper is a gut punch to workers, their families and, of course, their communities. The federal government is at the table and willing to help. The province needs to come back to the table. That being said, along with the Minister of Jobs, I am meeting with the executives from Kap Paper this afternoon, and we are in solution mode.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague has clearly chosen to translate a question that was given to him by his leader. Our answer is clear. Interest rates are falling. We are attracting foreign capital through our major national projects and our international defence strategy, and we will create more jobs across the country.
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Mr. Speaker, actually, economists would disagree with what my colleague is saying because interest rates are falling and wages are rising faster than inflation. What we are doing right now is attracting capital from around the world. Our goal is to do that through projects of national interest, such as the Port of Montreal at Contrecoeur or the major rail line everyone has been talking about that …
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Madam Speaker, the economy is growing and we saw the last numbers. The GDP grew in July. Meanwhile, interest rates are being lowered. This is good news. My colleagues should know, because many Conservative voters agree with it, that we cut taxes on the middle class. We were also able to cut taxes on first-time homebuyers, and we cut the carbon tax. Since so many Conservative voters are in favour, …
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Madam Speaker, one thing is clear. The government understands that we need to cut taxes for middle-class Canadians so they can afford proper nutrition, as my colleague said. That was why, in the circumstances, we cut the taxes of 22 million Canadians. We also managed to lower taxes for first-time homebuyers and remove the consumer carbon tax. All of these measures are good news for anyone wishing …
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Madam Speaker, my colleague asked what the government plans to do. The government's plan is clear: It seeks to protect and create jobs and invest in major national projects that will have economic benefits across the country, including my colleague's riding. At a time when trade tensions are running high around the world, Canadians want their government to have a plan and to follow it. They also w…
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Madam Speaker, we know that trade tensions with the United States are affecting our businesses and workers. I met with them throughout the summer in places like Sault‑Sainte‑Marie, Hamilton, Saguenay and Bécancour. Together, we came up with solutions, such as the $5-billion strategic response fund and $1 billion in support for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and…
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Mr. Speaker, we are all gathered here together in the House of Commons to make life better for Canadians, and the goal is, of course, to be able to work together to respond to Canadians' needs. I would like to tell my colleague that, last week, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate, which means that many people in Canada, including homeowners and business owners, will finally be able to get…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister believes in having a strong relationship with Mexico, our second-biggest trading partner. That is exactly why he is in Mexico today meeting with the president to make sure that we can have our trading relationship on par. The other thing the Leader of the Opposition needs to understand is that we are living in a much more dangerous and complicated world, with trade …
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Mr. Speaker, clearly, the opposition leader does not know what he is talking about. Let us look at the Canadian economy right now: Interest rates have gone down, and the Bank of Canada announced a key interest rate of 2.5%. That is good news for anyone who owns a home or is about to buy one. We know that we must work with Mexico. We must also work with the United States. That said, our strategy is…
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Mr. Speaker, we know that the Leader of the Opposition believes in isolationism, which means basically that Canada is by itself in the world. The Liberals believe that we need to engage in the world. We need to make sure that Canada is working with trading partners from Mexico, and from Europe to Asia. That is why the Prime Minister will continue to travel to make sure to engage with leaders in th…
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Mr. Speaker, what is shocking about the Leader of the Opposition's comments is that he is always talking down Canadian workers, Canadian businesses and the Canadian economy. The good news is the Bank of Canada reduced rates yesterday. We should all be celebrating. This is good news. Liberals will be there for businesses in the tariffed sectors, including aluminum, steel, autos, copper and all the …
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Mr. Speaker, we have the best deal on earth right now when it comes to exporting because 85% of all our products being sent to the U.S. are without any tariffs. We know that we need to be there for the businesses and workers in the sectors that are now tariffed, and we are here with $6 billion on the table to help them. We also know that we are over-dependent on the U.S., and all members of the Ho…
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Mr. Speaker, there is good news today. The Bank of Canada has reduced the interest rate to 2.5%. This is something that all entrepreneurs and all businesses are taking note of, and obviously consumers as well. We are focused on jobs, and we heard across the country this summer that we need to be there for businesses that are trying to pivot and adapt. That is why we put $5 billion on the table to …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to reassure my colleague and remind him that we cut taxes for the middle class. That is the first measure that we put in place. Then, we also cut taxes for first-time home buyers and eliminated carbon pricing. This summer, we lowered Internet prices for Quebeckers and Canadians. We also increased competition in the telecommunications sector. My colleague should simply sup…
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Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, it goes without saying that our goal is to lower costs for Canadians. We are taking action. My colleague should take note. In the meantime, the government is also doing everything to create jobs. Even though there are tariffs on certain sectors, we have implemented a significant strategic initiatives fund of $5 billion. Some businesses in my colleague's riding are a…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for my colleague. I would like to remind her that we already cut taxes for the middle class and first-time homebuyers, and as many Conservatives have asked us to do, we also cut the carbon tax. All that is to say that, over the summer, we also took very strong action to bring down costs for broadband services and increase competition in the telecom sector. We w…
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Mr. Speaker, for the time frame identified, there were no declarations of conflict, potential perceptions of conflict, abstentions or recusals of the strategic science fund's steering committee members or delegates. The purpose of the strategic science fund steering committee is to provide strategic oversight in the design and delivery of the program. The steering committee affirms the robustness …
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Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) of the question, the Net Zero Accelerator initiative has a number of objectives: decarbonizing large emitters, which is pillar1, industrial transformation, which is pillar 2, and clean technology and battery ecosystem development, which is pllar 3. This project falls under pillar 3: Clean technology and battery ecosystem development. The objective of projects u…
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Mr. Speaker, Budget 2024 announced the Government’s intent to create a new capstone research funding organization. The creation of this new organization is intended to increase the impact of federal funding through better coordination and stronger connections among diverse actors, with a view to driving collaboration and harnessing Canadian research to better meet and address emerging challenges. …
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Mr. Speaker, as to part (a), in early October 2023, federal funding for Sustainable Development Technology Canada was paused following allegations against Sustainable Development Technology Canada and a subsequent fact-finding exercise by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. Sustainable Development Technology Canada project funding resumed in October 2024, under enhanced practices and governance, to str…
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Mr. Speaker, the National Research Council’s construction research centre provided technical support for the development of the 2020 edition of the national model codes by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. In developing provisions to address core objectives of safety, health, accessibility, the fire and structural protection of buildings, and impact on the environment, the Canadi…
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Mr. Speaker, as to part (a), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council provides awards in the form of scholarships and fellowships to Canadian students and postdoctoral researchers. Scholarships and fellowships are awarded to individuals not organisations. Doctoral and post-doctoral award holders can hold their awards abroad under certain conditions depending on the funding opportunity…
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Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a), no funding has been provided to date. The company has a strategic innovation fund contribution agreement for up to $700 million in support. In addition, Canada and Ontario have committed to providing production-based support of up to $13.2 billion. In response to part (b), no funding has been provided to date. In response to part (c), once the PowerCo/Volkswag…
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Mr. Speaker, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that producing and validating a comprehensive response to this question would require the manual collection of data that cannot be completed within the allocated timeframe. Proceeding under these constraints risks the disclosure of incomplete or inaccurate information.
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Mr. Speaker, one thing is clear. This government is moving quickly. We have been able to do more in 100 days than many other previous governments have. This includes cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians and cutting the GST for first-time homebuyers. If the opposition supports us, of course, we will also be able to pass a bill that is essential to supporting our workers and our industries that ar…
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Mr. Speaker, one thing is clear: Canadians know that we are there for them in a tariff war. We are there for our steel and aluminum workers. We are there for our auto sector. We are there for all Canadians across the country because we know we have to play our part. Some 22 million Canadians will benefit from a tax cut. We will also be there to build our country at a time when it is under attack.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his highly pertinent questions. Our goal is to be able to work with him, through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, for instance, so that even businesses in the Beauce region that manufacture prefabricated homes can have a hand in achieving the housing priorities of the minister and the government. I look forward to working with him. We ne…
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Mr. Speaker, I think it is important for my colleague to remember that we are in the midst of a tariff war and that this is an urgent matter. The member need only talk to Quebec aluminum workers. If he dares, he can also talk to people in the auto and steel industries in Ontario. In short, we need to act quickly. We need to work together to pass the bill to build big infrastructure projects. If th…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Prescott—Russell—Cumberland for her excellent question and her outstanding work. Canada has a strong aerospace sector, but we need to go even further. We need to do more to help the industry. We got some good news at the Le Bourget air show. A Polish company, LOT Polish Airlines, placed an order for 40 Airbus A220 aircraft, with the option of purchasi…
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Mr. Speaker, I will tell you who is proud of Bill C-5, and that is aluminum workers in Quebec, who are represented by 44 members of this government from Quebec. Steel workers in Ontario are also proud of this bill, since their jobs are currently at risk because of a tariff war with the Americans. Rather than pointing fingers, the Bloc Québécois should acknowledge that we are in a tariff war and he…
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Mr. Speaker, I am well aware of the situation, as are the Prime Minister and his cabinet. We are well aware that the 50% tariff was imposed in a completely unacceptable, unjustified and illegal manner on aluminum workers in my colleague's riding, as well as on steel workers in the ridings of several other members here. That is why we are implementing very strong countermeasures. We are also in tou…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for the question and congratulate her on her election. Canadians elected us with a clear mandate: to be bold and ambitious. That includes the important task of building the economy with the strongest growth in the G7. That is why we are moving forward. This important bill will help build one economy out of the 13 provincial and territorial economies. I hop…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives may have turned their backs on the Canadian Armed Forces, but our government certainly has not. Today we are announcing historic investments in defence. We are going to properly equip the Canadian Armed Forces. We are also going to build ships, aircraft and other equipment in Canada. We are going to create jobs in Quebec and across the country, and we are going to pr…
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Mr. Speaker, we will create jobs in this country. We will invest in our manufacturing sector. We will invest in the steel and aluminum sector. That is why the announcement that the Prime Minister made today is pivotal. It will create jobs across different industries, including at GDLS, including in the member's riding. We will also make sure that we build Canada through major national projects. Th…
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Mr. Speaker, it goes without saying that the forestry industry is important. The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and I will be working on this issue. It will also be a pleasure to work with the Bloc Québécois member to protect and create jobs in his riding and across Quebec, especially in the regions affected by the tariff war, as is the case for the forestry industry. In the meantime, we…
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Mr. Speaker, naturally, we are working every day to fight the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum. I met with the CEOs in the steel industry again this morning, and I am in contact with those in the aluminum industry. We will continue to fight those tariffs. We will also protect our industries in Quebec and across Canada, and we will invest and build. That is why we are going to build an extremely s…
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Mr. Speaker, unlike my colleague who likes to complain, especially when asking his questions, our goal is to find solutions. I will be pleased to work with him because there are solutions on the table and provisions to help businesses manage their cash flow. That is why, today, I was with the CEOs of the steel industry to talk to them about what is possible. Let us work together and be constructiv…
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Mr. Speaker, I spoke with the heads of Rio Tinto, Alcoa and Alouette last night. We are here to support our aluminum companies. The Minister of Finance is also having a number of meaningful conversations. We know how important aluminum is to Quebec. We know how fundamental aluminum workers are. That is also why I spoke to Magali Picard of the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec …
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Mr. Speaker, the jobs in the member's riding are extremely important, and I look forward to working with him to make sure they are safe and protected. We should all be working together, as people across the country are looking at this government and these politicians because the trade war that was launched against Canada is existential. It is putting the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians at ri…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her important question and for the great work that she does in Thérèse‑De Blainville. It goes without saying that we are in the midst of a tariff war. We believe that the tariffs are completely unacceptable, unjustified and illegal, and that is why we are in problem-solving mode. We will invest in projects of national significance that will create jobs…
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Mr. Speaker, I understand and respect my colleague's point of view. That is why I will be pleased to work with him to help the businesses in this industry in Beauce. I am the Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and we have funding to help these businesses. Let us work together. Together, let us stand up to the U.S. government that is imposing completely illegal…
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Mr. Speaker, on Sunday evening, I was at an aluminum summit in Montreal. We talked to people in the industry. I have also been in contact with Quebec's minister of the economy. Of course, what is happening in the aluminum sector is very concerning. We are here to help manufacturers, unions, and of course, workers. We are going to use Canadian steel and aluminum in our major infrastructure projects…
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Mr. Speaker, contrary to what my colleague said, I was in Bécancour just two weeks ago to meet with Alcoa's executives and, of course, with the workers and the union. I was also in contact with Rio Tinto Alcan, because it is important in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. We are working around the clock to protect investments and jobs. There is also money available through the regional economic development …
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Mr. Speaker, one thing is clear: A majority of Canadians voted for us. As well, my colleague needs to understand that we are here to support aluminum workers. The Prime Minister, cabinet and I are committed to talking to the aluminum industry. The same is true for the steel industry and the unions. Since the beginning of this tariff war, we have been there to ensure that the tariff response is in …
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Mr. Speaker, at a time when we are in a trade war and know that our steel and aluminum workers are worried, we are standing up for them. We will continue to make sure that we fight by having strong countertariffs, that we protect our workers and that we build. We will build very strong, major national projects.
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Mr. Speaker, we know there is a lot of anxiety across the country, particularly when it comes to the steel and aluminum sectors. That is why, over the weekend, I was in contact with industry leaders, as well as union leaders, and we will continue to make sure we protect their jobs. To be in solution mode, we will make sure that Canadian steel and aluminum are used in our major infrastructure proje…
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