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Mr. Speaker, I know my colleague's heart is in the right place concerning the words I just spoke. I have also talked to the chief of police and other police officers, and they are calling for bail reform. Specifically to Bill C-2, I am here to touch on things that I believe should be included. Through my discussions with Hamilton police, I know they believe that the bail system is broken. In the s…
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With regard to the renovations of Centre Block on Parliament Hill: (a) how much steel has been purchased to date in relation to the project; (b) of the steel purchased to date, what are the details, including the (i) manufacturer, (ii) country of origin; and (c) what is the project’s policy with regard to prioritizing the purchase of Canadian steel, if any, and on what date did said policy come in…
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With regard to contracts that have been cancelled by the government since January 1, 2023, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity: (a) how many contracts have been cancelled; (b) what is the total amount paid out in cancellation fees or penalties; and (c) what are the details of all such cancellations, including, for each, the (i) date on which the contract…
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Mr. Speaker, before I ask my question, I would like to mention the celebration of LiUNA Local 837. They are celebrating 75 years today. I would like to say congratulations to Victoria Mancinelli, Joe Mancinelli, their family patriarch Enrico Mancinelli, may he rest in peace, and all the hard-working members of that union for building much of southern Ontario. My question for my colleague is this. …
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' own May 2025 housing data is in and it is atrocious. The Liberal housing accelerator fund was put in place to accelerate housing. It has done the opposite. For example, the housing accelerator fund gave $93.5 million to Hamilton, but housing starts are down by 50.7%. Why would this so-called new Liberal government continue its old failed programs?
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Mr. Speaker, I cannot take that answer to the hard workers of Hamilton. This closure is not just a local story. It is a warning sign to all working Canadians in this country. The Prime Minister promised elbows up with the United States and to collect $20 billion. All we have seen is elbows down. I ask this question of the Prime Minister on behalf of the workers of Hamilton's industrial corridor an…
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Mr. Speaker, just days after the minister's promise-filled visit to ArcelorMittal this past weekend in Hamilton, ArcelorMitta has announced the closure of its Long wire mill, resulting in a loss of 153 mortgage-paying jobs in my community. Yesterday, I spoke to a concerned father whose daughter, Amanda, lost her job to the mill closure. Her father stated that the Prime Minister had promised tariff…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to split my time with the member for St. Albert—Sturgeon River. In Hamilton, when someone is hired, if they do not do a job, they do not get paid. It is that simple. It is how we were raised, with fairness, accountability and respect for honest, hard-working people. If they do the job, they earn their pay. Here in Ottawa, the Liberals paid $64 million to GC Strategies, a …
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Mr. Speaker, do I have any sense of guilt? Hon. members on that side of the House blame Pierre, blame the convoy and blame the Conservatives. They blame everybody but themselves. If they want to say it is a new government, why not start by getting the $64 million back? That is all we are asking for, to get the $64 million back.
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Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is that $64 million was awarded to two guys in a basement who did not do the work, and today we are here asking for the money back. Government members can kick the can and can blame civil service. I listened for 16 minutes, and the member kicked the can and passed the buck to everybody but excused himself. The taxpayers want their $64 million money back. I am an electe…
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Mr. Speaker, the so-called new government can turn over a new leaf by getting the $64 million back. It is very simple. They should get the $64 million back. They need to stop kicking the can around and blaming everybody but themselves. It is simple—
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It is simple, Mr. Speaker. On this side of the House, we want to get to the bottom of things. We want this scandal investigated from start to finish, and we are simply asking whether the Liberals will get the $64 million of taxpayer money back.
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Mr. Chair, does the hon. minister know what the average rent for a one bedroom is in Hamilton?
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Mr. Chair, 40 were built. Do you consider that a success?
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Through you, Mr. Chair, does the hon. minister know what the average cost of a home in Hamilton is?
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Through you, Mr. Chair, I know I am just a rookie here, a simple guy from Hamilton who made it to Parliament, but I was told that we ask the questions and the minister answers them. I want to know if he knows the answer. Again, does he know what the average cost of a home in Hamilton is?
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Mr. Chair, the answer is $790,000. Does the hon. minister consider that affordable?
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Mr. Chair, from what I have heard today, nothing will change. It is just more Liberal lip service and broken promises. The Liberals and the minister will just add to the housing hell in Hamilton.
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Mr. Chair, this is a so-called new government running old, failed Liberal programs. How does this help Hamilton?
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Mr. Chair, if $4.4 billion will be spent with no account of how many homes will be built, does the hon. minister have a problem with that?
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Mr. Chair, to the hon. minister, how much money was spent?
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Mr. Chair, when the hon. minister created the Vancouver affordable housing agency, he promised 500 units. How many were delivered?
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Mr. Chair, through you to the hon. minister, what is his definition of affordable housing?
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Mr. Chair, through you to the hon. minister, how many homes were built by the housing accelerator?
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Mr. Chair, it is $1,824. Does the hon. minister consider that affordable?
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Mr. Speaker, I have read Bill C-2. I am going to address gun crime again. Let us get to the facts here. The guns are here and crimes are being committed. People are getting shot. There were records set in my city. I do not read anything in this bill that would curb that. Will the Liberals repeal Bill C-5 and Bill C-75? Catching criminals was never the problem; it is keeping them in jail.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague for her victory. The province of Manitoba set a record last year, in 2024, for homicides. My own city of Hamilton also set a gun crime record. I would like to ask the member, is she willing to vote yes to repeal Liberal Bill C-5 and Bill C-75 and put the teeth back in our justice system so criminals are afraid to commit crimes?
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Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Oshawa on her win. We all know that in order to get to the House of Commons, we have to knock on a lot of doors, listen to our constituents, form opinions and campaign very hard. I would like to know if she has a story to tell from her door knocking, because every time we knock on a door, every story we hear stays with us and shapes us …
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Mr. Speaker, I have good news. Last night, the Conservatives passed a motion calling on the Prime Minister to issue a budget this spring. This is as Trump is threatening to double the tariffs on steel to 50%. That would put Hamilton steel and steelworkers out of business. The Prime Minister promised he would collect $20 billion in tariffs from the United States. There is no $20 billion and there a…
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Mr. Speaker, I have news from my riding of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. Yesterday, a Hamilton city bus was caught in the crossfire of a shooting. This comes just weeks after an innocent young lady tragically lost her life by a stray bullet on Upper James simply by waiting for the bus. Crime is out of control, and this status quo is unacceptable. When will the Prime Minister repeal Liberal Bill C-5 …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating all the members in the House on their successful election. It is an honour to rise here today and deliver my first speech in the House as the first Conservative member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. An unprecedented 32,000 people in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek believed in me, our Conservative Party and our leader, Pierre Poilievre. I would like …
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