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Mr. Speaker, the research chair in taxation and public finance said today that Canada is still resilient in spite of everything. It is true that Quebec has been deeply affected by the trade war with the United States, but we have managed to pivot. We have succeeded in redirecting exports that used to go to the United States towards European countries, and the same is true for Quebec. Our businesse…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague raises an important issue. Lakes and rivers are indeed a valuable resource for Canadians. That is precisely why we have invested in the nature strategy, which aims to protect 30% of our land and waterways. However, it is also important to safeguard the right to navigate on lakes. This is an issue of concern to us, and one on which we are continuing to engage with the rele…
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Mr. Speaker, climate change is a reality. We are fully cognizant of that, and we are working on it. With Canada's 2030 nature strategy, we plan to protect 30% of our lands and waters, which will help us fight climate change. My colleague mentioned strengthening methane regulations and all the things we are going to do for renewable electricity, renewable energy. These things will help us fight cli…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague's question gives me the opportunity to discuss an announcement made last week. We are going to invest $1 billion in food infrastructure to make food terminals and hubs more accessible to Canadians. We are also going to improve competition. We are going to do this because it matters. Canadians need support. We are providing that support, and they support us because they, t…
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Mr. Speaker, on Friday, June 5, Canadians received the first instalment of the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. Millions of Canadians have received help with their grocery bills. We are very aware of the challenges Canadians are facing. Canadians are courageous, and they will work with us to rebuild our self-sustaining, strong and responsible economy.
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Mr. Speaker, an extremely interesting question is being raised today. This means of public transportation will allow everyone to travel more easily between our provinces. It is an important structural element of our economy that will boost trade and economic exchanges between Quebec and Ontario. What is more, it will be sustainable transportation and represents a positive step towards achieving ne…
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Mr. Speaker, with respect to the challenges Canadians are currently facing, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit payments were sent out on Friday. We are fully aware of the current situation. However, if we really want to turn things around, we need to invest and give ourselves a way to do things differently, and that is exactly what we are doing. We are helping Canadians put food on the ta…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is asking us a really important question. I commend all the activists who, like us, are fighting for clean air and clean water. However, it is also fundamental for us to be an autonomous economic power. That is why we are working on several fronts at once. We will work to meet our 2050 climate commitments. The methane regulations, the electrification strategy and the natu…
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Mr. Speaker, I am very surprised by my kind colleague's question. I will share my humble experience as Secretary of State for Nature. I was not yelled at. I did not have to make a big scene. We worked, consulted and talked. I have plenty of colleagues here who worked with me, since this is all very new to me. We are able to work together, debate and move forward, and we are doing this to protect n…
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Mr. Speaker, we stand by every position we take because we know that, under the current circumstances, these are the best choices we can make to ensure our economic independence as well as the survival of our planet. Our nature plan will have a significant impact on biodiversity, but also on climate change. The methane regulations will have a major impact on reducing pollution from the fossil fuel…
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Mr. Speaker, yes, it is working. It is working so well that, when I meet with people in my riding, they know that we are working hard to tackle the extremely difficult circumstances faced by my esteemed colleague's constituents. They know that the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is a decision we have made and that it is working for them. It is a decision that the Conservatives did not supp…
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Mr. Speaker, “it is not working”. We hear that every day: “It is not working”. However, in La Presse a few weeks ago, journalist Marie‑Eve Fournier quoted a research chair who said that it is working. The Canada groceries and essentials benefit is working. Food Banks Canada says that it is working. We are working to help Canadians in their everyday lives. We are working to create jobs. That is tru…
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Mr. Speaker, I am a woman of strong principles, and I know the member knows that. We work very well together. One thing that is important to me is protecting nature, of course, and I am privileged to have been appointed Secretary of State for Nature. However, the fight against climate change is also important. I am a mother of four. I hope to be a grandmother like my colleague one day. I know this…
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Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud to be part of this team. Despite the comments made by my opposition colleague, I know that we will achieve net zero by 2050. I know that we will protect 30% of Canada's land and water by 2030. I know that we will work with Canadians to find a strategy that will enable us to achieve our goals—not a strategy that divides us, but one that unites us. We will get there…
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Mr. Speaker, we will continue to take steps to improve affordability. We have already cut the gas tax by 10¢. That has an impact on Canadians. We need to keep implementing a range of measures, not just a single measure. That is important. We have been working on this, and people will soon receive their cheques for the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, if they have not already. That is what …
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Mr. Speaker, I would first like to paraphrase our Prime Minister. He said that we live in the world as it is, not as we would like it to be. What matters to us is that we all work together, with all the provinces and across Canada, to improve our economic competitiveness, but also to meet our climate targets. We have not given up on meeting the 2050 net-zero target. Personally, I am working very h…
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Mr. Speaker, in that case, I will continue to talk about what is not an illusion for Canadians. The child benefit provides $8,000 per child per year. It is important. It is useful. Canadians are seeing the results, because we are going through a tough time. I just talked about groceries. With the Canadian dental care plan, nearly 18,500 people are saving $800 a year. That is the reality. That does…
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Mr. Speaker, that is an important question. The word “illusions” has been used a number of times now. It is not an illusion that Canadians in my riding are benefiting from multiple programs. It is a reality. The Canada groceries and essentials benefit is not an illusion. It provides $1,890 per year for a family of four. Canadians will be receiving it in a few days. They will see that it is concret…
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Mr. Speaker, we are already working to streamline the government's structure, simplify relations between Quebec and Ottawa and reduce the number of regulations. We are moving forward and we will get it done. In addition, we are working on issues that affect Canadians. The Canada groceries and essentials benefit, the various programs we have for seniors and children—all of these are designed to sup…
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Mr. Speaker, supporting our families, supporting our young people and supporting our seniors is what we are doing. When we increase the deficit, it is not to spend for the sake of spending. We are making investments. The idea is to invest here, today, in our young people, our families, our seniors, but also to invest so that in 10 years, 20 years, 50 years, we will still be a strong nation. That i…
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Mr. Speaker, I am very curious about the opposition that today's economic update has triggered given that, every day in question period, people talk about the massive barriers to housing and property ownership that all Canadians, especially young people, encounter. As stated in the budget and the economic update, the government wants to build and create a build communities strong fund. The governm…
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Mr. Speaker, I am deeply honoured to rise to ask my colleague a question. It is a lesson in politics and a lesson in speed reading. At the same time, I am a bit sad, because some items that were in the budget and are now in the update that aim to support Canada were among the issues raised. For example, there was the measure to provide $5 billion in support to forestry workers. There were also ite…
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Mr. Speaker, what we are doing right now is taking care of Canadians while growing our economy. Taking care of Canadians means that seniors are getting a groceries benefit. That means seniors will get money directly in their pockets to help them with the rising cost of groceries. Good oral health is important for overall health, and we are helping seniors with the Canadian dental care plan. We hav…
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we understand that Canadians are facing all sorts of challenges that are affecting their ability to cope with the cost of living and meet their various obligations. However, this side of the House has solutions that return purchasing power directly back to Canadians and, at the same time, promote job creation so that we are not just reacting in the short ter…
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Mr. Speaker, the climate crisis, like the global crisis, is real and we are aware of that. The only way we are going to be able to deal with it is by working together. As far as Alberta is concerned, I had a great discussion with our Albertan colleagues last week about the rollout of the “Force of Nature” strategy. The dialogue is open. We will work together, we will learn. I believe that, by work…
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Mr. Speaker, we have been celebrating Earth Day for 56 years. It is an important day for us. All Canadians love nature. All Canadians recognize just how important the earth is. It is our little spaceship that will take us far. We have launched a strategy to protect nature. It is a powerful strategy that will enable us to conserve 30% of our land and water by 2030. We are working in many other ways…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Les Pays-d'en-Haut for asking this question on Earth Day. I would also like to thank him for all the work he does for nature in Les Pays‑d'en‑Haut with his colleague from a riding a little further south. All Canadians from coast to coast to coast appreciate nature. It is our number one value. It brings all of us together, and it is something members of all st…
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Mr. Speaker, we need to be able to work on multiple fronts. As part of Canada's strategy to protect nature, we will work to keep nature natural. That is important. Our government has done tremendous work in that respect. We will continue to work with indigenous peoples as well. They are there to help us ensure our sovereignty, but they are also there to help us steward nature, and we are not going…
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Mr. Speaker, we are working on several fronts. We find ourselves in a particularly different global context, and we are acutely aware that environmental issues are facing headwinds all over the world. That is why we are trying to adopt new strategies to achieve our goals. Canada's strategy to protect nature is one example. The auto strategy is another. We continue to work with young people today. …
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to be able to walk while chewing gum, answering a cellphone or doing other things. We need to be able to work on all fronts. We are working on the gas tax. We are working on essential needs. We are also working hard to give Canadians more purchasing power over the long term. We are working on the Canadian economy, we are creating jobs, we are bringing trade home and we…
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Mr. Speaker, I think we are working for all Canadians. When we work for children, when we work for seniors and when we work on groceries and essentials, we are working for all Canadians. That is what is important for all Canadians. That is what we are doing and what we do here every day. Unfortunately, the opposition often blocks the strategies that would help grow the economy, restore our indepen…
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Mr. Speaker, I am quite surprised at the turn my kind colleague's question is taking when he says that we never talk about it. However, in my little booklet, I see Canada's national school food program. That is food for Canadians. We proposed that, and the Conservatives voted against it. Then there is the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. That is to help pay for groceries, which are more ex…
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Mr. Speaker, we are working to boost Canadians' purchasing power in every way we can. We are not just doing one thing; we are doing many things. We can walk, chew gum, talk to friends on the phone—we can do lots of things at the same time. We are working on the economy. Today's employment data shows that our economic growth is being recognized. We have reduced the gas tax. We also have a host of p…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, the member for Brome—Missisquoi, for his question and for his commitment to nature. It is important and precious to Canadians. That is why our government remains committed to protecting 30% of our lands and waters by 2030. Our new initiative, “A Force of Nature: Canada's Strategy to Protect Nature”, will protect nature more effectively and at a lower cost, specif…
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Mr. Speaker, we did not wait to help Canadians. Since we have been here, the government has been taking action. A family of four in my colleague's riding will save up to $21,924 thanks to all the cuts and benefits that have been introduced in the past year. That is what taking action for Canadians means. That is why we chose this solution. However, every time these solutions were proposed, my este…
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Mr. Speaker, we are providing assistance to Canadians right now. In my hon. colleague's riding, the Canada child benefit can provide up to $8,000 per year per child. The Canada groceries and essentials benefit can provide up to $1,890 per year. The Canadian dental care plan benefits 19,755 people, resulting in an average savings of $800. We are taking measures to help Canadians during this particu…
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Mr. Speaker, I was not expecting to participate in this debate today, but I think it is essential. In my life, I have been a victim of hatred because of unchecked speech. I have been subjected to rape, I have been subjected to physical harm, I have been subjected to all sorts of things. Freedom of speech does not mean anyone can say whatever they want. It is important that we establish standards a…
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Mr. Speaker, the assault-style firearms compensation program is a success. Over 51,000 firearms have already been declared, and gun owners will have eight days to submit their declaration. Instead of spreading disinformation, the members of the opposition should help their constituents get the compensation they are entitled to while they still can.
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Mr. Speaker, the tariff war with the United States is extremely challenging, but we have a plan and that plan is working. Our country is attracting more investment than any other country right now. We are seeing it. The industrial defence strategy is working and the automotive strategy is producing results. These things do not happen overnight, but we are making progress and Canadians have faith i…
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Mr. Speaker, I disagree that our score is zero. All we have been doing since we were elected is giving purchasing power to Canadians, especially seniors. I will say it again. The Canada child benefit, although not for seniors, still represents a significant boost in purchasing power. The recent Canada groceries and essentials benefit is giving people back some purchasing power to cope with the cur…
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Mr. Speaker, we are discussing a very important situation today. The Leader of the Opposition is talking about the threat to Canadians and how serious the risk of domestic terrorism is. I am a new member here, but I have been told about an important security clearance, which is an official clearance granted by the Canadian government that allows access to classified information that is necessary t…
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Mr. Speaker, with a heart already heavy from the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge, I rise in the House today to offer my sincerest condolences to the family members and loved ones of the two young Anishinabe victims from Kitigan Zibi. I do not have the words to explain such a tragedy, coming on the heels of an already sombre week. How anyone can weaponize children as a means to cause harm is incompr…
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Mr. Speaker, I am a new member of the House and I have not experienced closure. However, I was here when it was very hot. I would like to know the date of the closure. There is another thing I would like to know. There is a lot of talk about Bill C-5. I listened to my lovely colleague's speech until the end. I did not hear that this project was included in Bill C-5. I would therefore like my colle…
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Mr. Speaker, it is not up to me to determine how the vote will go next week. However, all throughout the debate, in everything that we have seen in the House, and in discussions outside the House and on social media, the Bloc members are implying that we are an irresponsible government and that this project is trampling over everyone and disregards the rights of farmers, when that is absolutely no…
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Mr. Speaker, I think Canadians want us to move quickly. This is not a time to dilly-dally. If we work together as a society and as a community, we are capable of conducting proper, meaningful and respectful consultations where we listen to each other. We are capable of defining how we want to carry out this project and obtaining reparations if necessary to find solutions. Even though this project …
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Mr. Speaker, I am very surprised at the direction this discussion is taking. In fact, more than 70% of the population across Canada supports the bill. A great deal of respect is being shown in this process. Compensation is offered precisely because the owners of the firearms that are now banned purchased them in good faith, as legal gun owners. That is why they will be compensated. I believe respe…
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Mr. Speaker, we recognize what happened and the devastating impact that the expropriation in Mirabel had in the 1960s and 1970s. However, when people today relate that example to high-speed rail, they are preventing us from achieving our objective of promoting, but also of creating a major project that will reduce our greenhouse gases resulting from transportation. We are open to consultation. The…
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Mr. Speaker, it is truly a privilege for me to rise in the House of Commons today to speak to the important motion moved by the member for Mirabel. From what I understand, the Government of Canada fully recognizes that Canadians have concerns about expropriation. There is a reason why we have been talking about this all day. We also recognize the harm caused to the many families whose farms were e…
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to consider the needs of our constituents. The strategy we are adopting is based on restoring purchasing power to Canadians. That is essentially what we are focusing on. I know you said you are going to vote for in favour. That is important to us. This approach also includes strategies for food, and the budget includes strategies for job creation. We need co-operation,…
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Mr. Speaker, this afternoon we will be voting at third reading on the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. I am very pleased about that. We are going to work together for Canadians by passing this measure and putting $1,800 back in the pockets of families with four children. That is what it means to give purchasing power and control back to families, not to manufacturers, grocery stores or the…
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