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Mr. Speaker, we are getting this country moving with the biggest transformation of this economy in generations. We are building unprecedented amounts of affordable housing. We are building clean energy. We are lowering energy costs for Canadians. We are building a defence industrial strategy that this country has not seen since the Second World War. We are protecting Canadians. We are building thi…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a fundamental question. The opposition member's question has to do with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is the federal government's responsibility to defend the charter. Proceedings are currently under way before the Supreme Court of Canada. We are awaiting the outcome.
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Mr. Speaker, we have the lowest debt burden in the G7. We have the lowest deficit in the G7. We have the highest credit rating in the G7. What is this government doing? It is putting it into action with a defence industrial strategy that will bring half a trillion dollars of investment. With an auto strategy, with an electricity strategy, with a climate competitiveness strategy and with a housing …
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Mr. Speaker, I am blessed with a strong cabinet that is working hard for a strong country. We are taking control of the immigration system. Asylum seekers are down by a third, foreign students are down by 60% and temporary foreign workers are down by 50%. The population equilibrated, is equal. We are investigating 100% of the fraud cases since the new government came to office. We have the system …
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Mr. Speaker, yes, yesterday, in the presence of the Leader of the Opposition, members of the NDP, the leader of the Green Party and even the Speaker of the House, I quoted the Bible and I also quoted Marcus Aurelius, like the Leader of the Opposition. That is because there are some principles that are universal. I am talking about virtues, values and examples. These are examples of virtue, example…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a false dichotomy. The Bloc Québécois just made a choice about Bill C-9. It is Parliament's responsibility to protect the rights of religious communities, such as the Jewish community here in Canada, against hate. I am puzzled: Why did the opposition member support Bill C-9, which addresses this issue?
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Mr. Speaker, let us take a look at what has happened since this summer. The United States has lost 6,000—
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Mr. Speaker, I know the member opposite was not here in the spring. It is a source of great sadness. We got rid of the consumer carbon tax. That took off 18¢ per litre. What matters is the rate of growth of wages relative to overall inflation. Wages are growing at twice the rate. This country is moving forward.
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Mr. Speaker, I am blessed with a strong cabinet that is working hard for a strong Canada. Canada's new government is regaining control of the immigration system. Asylum claims are down by a third. The number of international students has fallen by 70%. We have a strong Canada and a balanced immigration system.
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Mr. Speaker, let us look at what has happened to the United States since the summer. It has lost 6,000 jobs. This country has created over 80,000 jobs since August. Let us look at what has happened to wages in this country. They are growing the highest in years at 4%. They are growing twice the rate of inflation. Canadians are getting ahead every single month with this government. Canadian wages h…
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Mr. Speaker, first, we have strengthened Quebec's health care system. Second, we have strengthened Quebec's dental care system. We have strengthened Quebec's pharmacare and more.
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Mr. Speaker, the Cúram project has already been reviewed by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Auditor General. All amounts have been budgeted for, end of story.
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Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the previous government began this project with OAS. We broadened the project's scope, adding EI, the GIS and the CPP. All amounts have been budgeted for and this project has already been reviewed by the Auditor General.
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to acknowledge that today marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of Russia's unjustified and horrific war against Ukraine. Canada stands with Ukraine and we are sending more military and humanitarian aid today. With regard to the Leader of the Opposition's question, as far as I know, the Cúram process started in 2017. The project was expanded to inclu…
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Mr. Speaker, yes, Canada is not America. Yes, Canada provides essential health care to everyone in this country. The increase in costs for the program referenced in the opposition motion is a result of the increase in applicants for that program. Now, what has the government done? The government has taken back control of immigration. The government has reduced the number of temporary workers in th…
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Mr. Speaker, I just got here. The Leader of the Opposition has been here his entire career, with one exception. During the time that Canada's new government has been here, we have reduced asylum seekers by one-third. We have reduced temporary foreign workers by 50%. We have reduced new students by 60%. We are putting in place, and this is in front of the House in Bill C-12 and Bill C-2, an ability…
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Mr. Speaker, I am looking forward to coming up to my one-year anniversary as Prime Minister. During that time, new refugee claims and new asylum claims have gone down by one-third. During that time, students have gone down by 60%. During that time, temporary workers have gone down by 50%. We have the immigration system under control, and we are supplying the health care Canadians need.
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Mr. Speaker, he said 11 years, but I just got here. The member opposite has been here his—
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Mr. Speaker, I would encourage, in the spirit of the member opposite's question, support for Bill C-2 and Bill C-12, which would help to address some of these issues. That is the first point. The second point is that, when someone commits a crime in this country, they should serve the time in this country.
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Mr. Speaker, first, this project began in 2017. At that time, I was the governor of the Bank of England. Second, the project was expanded. All amounts have been budgeted for, including the $6 billion.
Read full speech →Mr. Speaker, this morning, families in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, woke to a different world. Parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters began this day as their first day on earth without someone they love dearly. What happened has left our nation in shock and all of us in mourning. Nine people were killed, and more than 25 others were injured. Some are still in hospital fighting for their l…
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Mr. Speaker, first, for the record, the statement just made by the opposition member was not in my speech. Second, with regard to the F-35s, yes, the government is paying a small amount in order to have options. This is useful for our national defence and in order to have options in our negotiations with the Americans.
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Mr. Speaker, the question gives me an opportunity to share some information with this Parliament. I had a conversation with the President of the United States this morning. I informed him that Canada built and paid for the Gordie Howe bridge, that we co-own it with the state of Michigan and that the bridge contains steel made by Canadian and American workers.
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Mr. Speaker, this side of the House supports taking control over immigration, which is why asylum seekers are down 50%, which is why temporary foreign workers are down 50% and which is why students and temporary residents are down by over 50%. That is the first point. Second point, this side of the House supports tightening sentencing, tightening bail, for violent crimes, for extortion and for sex…
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Mr. Speaker, the government is investing $3 billion in Canadian automakers. We are investing not in the auto industry of the past but in the auto industry of the future. The auto industry of the future is electric. It is connected. We are building out the entire supply chain. As the House will see in the coming weeks, we are building out the electricity grid, in the spirit of co-operative federali…
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Mr. Speaker, the situation is crystal clear. The Government of Canada is reviewing the F-35 contract. The Government of Canada, Canada, has other options. There are other options for protecting Canadians and growing our economy and our industry, especially in Quebec.
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Mr. Speaker, our dollar has strengthened since the election of the new Government of Canada. That is my first point. My second point is that it is thanks to this government's economic plan, a plan that will invest in Canada, that will make Canada an energy superpower, that will find and is finding new partnerships around the world.
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Mr. Speaker, it is time for another little economics lesson for the Leader of the Opposition. The other party's obstruction in the previous Parliament is what eventually caused the dollar to fall. Now the dollar is going up, wages are going up and growth is happening here in Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, I am glad the Leader of the Opposition brought up obstruction. It is the obstruction by the opposition that is delaying the six bills before the House and Senate that will address extortion, that will tighten bail, that will tighten sentencing against extortion and, very importantly, consistent with every major police force in this country and consistent with mayors of large cities, t…
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Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that if any extremities are going to be removed, it is the fingers from the ears of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition could listen to the head of the auto manufacturing association. He can listen to the Conservative Premier of Ontario, the heartland of Canadian auto manufacturing. He can listen to the entire sector, which knows that our investm…
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Mr. Speaker, one thing impacting, according to TD Bank, food prices is the fall in the Canadian dollar caused by the obstructionism of the members opposite before this government came into place. What this government is giving Canadians is certainty, certainty with the groceries and essentials benefit, which is $1,800 for a family of two, and is providing the support Canadians need, the boost now,…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to pay my utmost respect to the 22nd prime minister of Canada, a great prime minister of Canada. In a few hours, I will have the honour of presenting the unveiling of his portrait. The high-speed train is a major national project. It is a national project that will be carried out in close collaboration with residents of Quebec and Ontario.
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Mr. Speaker, we are working closely with the people of Mirabel, Quebec and Ontario to have a small corridor, not a major airport, but a small corridor for a project that will create more than 50,000 good jobs here in Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, the process will be respectful, transparent and inclusive. My question is the following. Is the member for Beloeil—Chambly for or against high-speed rail? Is he for or against the future of Quebec? Is he for or against the future of Canada?
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Mr. Speaker, I am always pleased to go back to my home province of Alberta. I am always pleased to go back to Drumheller, to Consort, which is the home of the great k.d. lang, I might add. I am always supporting Canadian farmers, as this government does, with new markets, with support for biofuels, with exemptions from the federal fuel charge, with exemptions from the industrial carbon tax, becaus…
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Mr. Speaker, I know the Leader of the Opposition is just visiting his riding, but if he would spend more time—
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Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition's theory is wrong. According to the Canadian Climate Institute, the industrial carbon tax has virtually no impact on grocery prices. There is no packaging tax. The Canadian dollar and U.S. tariffs are both having an impact.
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Mr. Speaker, according to TD Bank, one of the major impacts on grocery prices here was the drop in the Canadian dollar during a Conservative Party filibuster before Canada's new government was elected. The Canadian dollar is now going up, which will produce results for Canadians.
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Mr. Speaker, the impact of the industrial carbon tax on food prices is, as estimated by the Canadian Climate Institute, approximately zero. The impact of the fuel charge, which exempts diesel, gasoline, fertilizer and food processors, is de minimis. What the fuel charge does do is support the farmers of Battle River—Crowfoot. It supports canola production. It supports biofuels. It supports our fut…
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Mr. Speaker, I recognize that the Leader of the Opposition is just visiting his riding and will be running in another riding in the next election. He should spend some time, I would suggest, with the farmers in his riding, who benefit from our trade deal with China and its $7 billion in new exports, and who benefit from the biofuel charge that supports canola production, supports farm income, supp…
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Mr. Speaker, the world has changed. Washington has changed. Almost nothing is normal in the United States at the moment. That is the truth. Nevertheless, we are continuing discussions with the Americans. I spent approximately 30 minutes speaking with the President of the United States last night, and that included a discussion on trade.
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Mr. Speaker, the last time we were in the House, the member opposite stood up and gave us a semblance or a reduction of the MOU with Alberta. The Alberta MOU is not consistent with a sovereignty act. The Alberta MOU will build a pipeline to tidewater. The Alberta MOU will build carbon capture and storage, will build nuclear and will build data centres. It will build our future. A sovereignty act w…
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Mr. Speaker, first, the Chinese government has committed to reducing the tariffs on pork, beef and other Canadian foods. Second, the agreement with China reduces tariffs on canola, which is an over $7-billion market for our farmers and agricultural producers.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, before I had lunch with the Premier of Ontario, I had a long meeting with the Premier of Ontario. I would like to introduce the Leader of the Opposition to the Premier of Ontario so he can learn something about co-operation on housing, co-operation on building the best auto sector in the world, co-operation on good jobs for Ontarians and Canadians, and co-operation on risin…
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Mr. Speaker, that is obviously the new spirit of collaboration here in the House. The meeting I had yesterday with the Premier of Ontario was an example of collaboration. We worked together for the auto sector and to build affordable homes. I can introduce the Premier of Ontario to the member opposite.
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Mr. Speaker, here is something we do not hide, and here is something we are proud of: over 140,000 new jobs net created since the summer. That is more than in the United States. Here is something else: wages rising every single month of this government, faster than the rate of inflation. Here is something else: We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We put in place a national food program for 400,…
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Mr. Speaker, over the past few months, our government has accomplished a great deal. We are working on making the school food program permanent. We need the opposition's votes to do that. We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. Yesterday, we proposed a new measure that will increase benefits for a family of four to $1,800 a year.
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Mr. Speaker, that is the intention of the United States, Mexico and Canada. The formal negotiations will begin in a few weeks.
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Mr. Speaker, part of how we move this country forward is by collaborating with provinces and territories, like the great territory of Nunavut. I would like to welcome the Premier of Nunavut, who is here. One thing we have done in six months is agree on the Grays Bay port, which is going to open up Arctic sovereignty, open up the future of this country and make Canada strong.
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Mr. Speaker, the government is choosing Canadians and the future of Canadians, which means good jobs and a sustainable and prosperous economy, with major investments in all forms of energy, including a clean and prosperous future for Quebec.
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