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Mr. Speaker, as the minister responsible for the bargaining process, here is another update for the Canadians and the public servants who are watching at home. We are at the table today to try to find creative solutions that will enable us to move forward and reach an agreement. However, the government will not give in to demands that are unaffordable and that will affect our ability to provide se…
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Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, I published an open letter yesterday to update public servants and Canadians. We are now a few items away from getting to a deal. We know many services are being affected right now, and we respect workers who are on strike. We know that this is hurting Canadians. That is why I am working tirelessly with my negotiating team to get to a deal. We are going to get to a …
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I published an open letter so that we could update Canadians and public servants on where we are at in terms of the bargaining table. We have been working tirelessly to get from 570 demands to a few that we need to get done. We are doing so because we are at the bargaining table. We will continue to work tirelessly until we get a deal.
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Mr. Speaker, we are currently at the table. We are negotiating with the Public Service Alliance of Canada. A great deal of progress has been made. We must remember that there were 570 demands at the outset. A few are remaining and we will get there. We will reach a fair and reasonable agreement for Canadians.
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Mr. Speaker, public servants from the PSAC provide important services to Canadians and the government values their work. We are committed to reaching agreements that are fair and reasonable for Canadians, and that is what we are doing. We will continue to do so until we reach an agreement that is fair and reasonable.
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Mr. Speaker, public servants from PSAC provide important services to Canadians and the government values their work. We are committed to reaching agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable to Canadians. There is a competitive deal on the table, but PSAC continues to insist on demands that are unaffordable and would severely impact our ability to deliver services to Canadians. Canadians …
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Mr. Speaker, right now, our team is working long and hard to negotiate new collective agreements that are fair, competitive and reasonable. This round of negotiations has been very difficult. The union came to the table with 570 demands. I am proud to say that there are only a handful left on the table. We need to find a balance between what is fair for employees and what is reasonable for Canadia…
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Mr. Speaker, our team has been working around the clock to negotiate new collective agreements that are fair, competitive and reasonable. This round of negotiations has been a heavy lift. The union came to the table with 570 demands, and I am proud to say that only a handful remain on the table. We need to find a balance between what is fair for employees and what is reasonable for Canadians, whic…
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Mr. Speaker, we have been in mediation for three weeks now, and our team is working tirelessly to negotiate new collective agreements that are fair, competitive and reasonable. This round of negotiations has been very difficult. As I said earlier, the union came to the table with 570 demands. I am proud to say that there are only a handful left on the table. Our bargaining team is working very har…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform my colleagues that public servants are people who provide important services to Canadians for the government. We are currently negotiating to make sure we have an agreement that is competitive, fair to employees and reasonable to taxpayers. We are working very hard at the bargaining table and we will continue to do so until we have an agreement.
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Mr. Speaker, public servants from PSAC provide important services to Canadians, and the government values their work. We are committed to reaching agreements that are competitive, that are fair to the public servants, but also that are reasonable for Canadians. We also, as a government, believe they have a right to strike, and we will be working with them to make sure, because we are continuing at…
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Mr. Speaker, public servants from the PSAC provide important services to Canadians, and the government values their work. The government is committed to reaching agreements at the bargaining table that are fair for the employees and reasonable for taxpayers. We have a good offer on the table and there is enough ground to reach a deal. Canadians expect both parties to bargain in good faith and find…
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Mr. Speaker, public servants from the PSAC provide important services to Canadians, and the government values their work. The government is committed to reaching agreements at the bargaining table that are fair for the employees and reasonable for taxpayers. We have a good offer on the table. There is enough ground to reach a deal. Canadians expect us to work together, which is what we are doing t…
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that this notice of motion for the production of papers be transferred for debate.
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to understand that this government is implementing an ambitious agenda to help Canadians, support workers and ensure that workers can keep working. I believe that we have to continue to highlight the fact that we are implementing an ambitious agenda.
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moved: That the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in.
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
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moved that the bill be now read the third time and passed.
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Mr. Chair, the form of this bill is the same as that passed in the previous supply period.
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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
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moved that Bill C-44, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be read the first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
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moved: That the House do concur in interim supply as follows: That a sum not exceeding $89,678,492,027 being composed of the following amounts, each item rounded up to the next dollar: (1) three twelfths ($23,752,533,318) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, except for those ite…
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Mr. Chair, the presentation of this bill is identical to that used during the previous supply period.
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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
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moved that Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be now read the first time and be printed. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 90 departments and agencies, the departmental plans for 2023‑24.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Main Estimates, 2023-24.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his hard work. Canada has joined the net-zero government initiative, and Canada is showing global leadership on climate change. We are working with countries around the world to pledge to achieve net-zero emissions from government operations by 2050. Our planet needs us to aggressively reduce our emissions, and the government is leading by e…
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the supplementary estimates (C), 2022-23.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, in both official languages, a document entitled “2023 Report on Federal Tax Expenditures”.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for raising the conversation that took place at the parliamentary committee. We take this information seriously. Members know very well that the minister responsible for procurement and I are examining all the questions regarding McKinsey contracts. We will continue to do so. Officials are responsible for examining all matters relating to procurement. We wi…
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Madam Speaker, we are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of all contracts with McKinsey. Of course, officials and public servants are making sure that they are following all of the procurement management processes. We will continue to do that and review it. The teams are conducting their work in accordance with the international standards of the profession. This review is also go…
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Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to remind Canadians that the previous government put in place an integrity regime, and we are following that regime to ensure that companies can do business in Canada. We will continue to do business with companies that comply with the integrity regime.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for his hard work for the people of Vaughan—Woodbridge. Canada's public service is one of the best in the world. Hybrid work lets us harness the best of in-person and remote work, creating shared in-person experiences that foster collaboration and trust, together with the flexibility of up to two to three days of remote work a week. Consistency in how…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister asked me and my colleague, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, to get to the bottom of this, and that is what we will do. It is important to know that we are upholding the highest standards of openness, transparency and fiscal accountability. We will continue to support Canadians by making sure they have good jobs and good services. That is how we are g…
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Mr. Speaker, we have just gone through some tough years with the pandemic. Public servants fulfilled their obligations. They helped us to get through it while ensuring that small and medium-sized businesses, workers and families were taken care of. We will continue to work with the public service and deliver on our priorities for Canadians, workers and businesses.
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to set the record straight. It is not a contract. It is more of a procurement arrangement. That means there is no financial agreement. It is more of a pre-qualification. Hundreds of suppliers already have the same arrangement. It is a long-standing practice that helps the government save money and time. Our government will continue to uphold the highest standards of op…
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's report on the access to information review.
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Madam Chair, the presentation of this bill is identical to that used during the previous supply period.
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moved: That the supplementary estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in.
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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
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moved that Bill C-36, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be now read the first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and especially for his hard work. We are firmly committed to promoting both of our official languages. With Bill C-13, Treasury Board will play an enhanced role in monitoring and evaluation. For the first time, that will include monitoring federal institutions to ensure that they meet their obligation to take positive measures, including in areas …
Read full speech →Madam Speaker, I would be very honoured to take the time today to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 89 departments and agencies, the departmental results reports for 2021-22.
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Mr. Speaker, I now have the honour to table, in both official languages, supplementary estimates (B), 2022-23.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his hard work and his important question. On Monday, in Ottawa—Vanier, in the national capital region, we announced the construction of 271 affordable housing units for families in our area. What great news. We are making investments to help give women, youth and indigenous peoples a safe and affordable place to live in our region.
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