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Madam Speaker, we see that the Conservatives are always concentrated on the problem but have no solutions. As usual, they present only the challenges that the country is facing, without offering any solutions. Our government is actually creating good-paying jobs for Canadians all across this country. We are making record investments and generational investments in housing, defence, infrastructure …
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to participate in today's debate and to set the record straight in response to the opposition's frequent attempts to talk down the Canadian economy, Canadian industries and Canadian workers. Before I launch into my speech, I want to take a moment to thank the member from northern Saskatchewan on this side of the House, who is, by far, the best representa…
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Madam Speaker, we actually just extended EI support for seasonal workers in the spring economic update. We have also done lots for tradespeople, for example. We have a trade mobility deduction that has been extended from $4,000 to $10,000, for those who are travelling to be part of building Canada strong and helping us build the infrastructure, housing and defence capabilities that this country ne…
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Madam Speaker, this is an example of the members opposite not even being able to stay on track with the motion they proposed in the House. Today we are debating a motion that creates all kinds of illusions about an economic reality that the Conservatives seem to have created, which they do every day in the House, to purport and disseminate narratives that are untrue, and the claims they are making…
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Madam Speaker, I am going to have to clap for AI at this point. I certainly never suspected that it could do that quick of a job dispelling the illusions that the Conservatives are trying to purport and promote in the House with their motions, which they do every day in the House. However, let us just take what the experts have said, even if Conservatives do not believe in expertise anymore. The N…
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Madam Speaker, the member is being a bit more moderate in his assessment of the Conservative motion, which is obviously inaccurate, overstates and, in a way, exaggerates. It is nothing but hyperbole. In terms of his question, our government has taken a responsible approach to immigration levels. We have reduced those immigration numbers in almost every category, with the intention to ensure that w…
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Mr. Speaker, we are learning in this House that just because Conservatives say things over and again with righteous indignation, it does not make it any more true. Canada's economy is facing the headwinds that every other economy around the world is facing. The Bank of Canada governor came to the public accounts committee today and cautioned the Conservatives about taking one indicator over anothe…
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Mr. Speaker, let me give the member a real answer. Canada's economy is strong and becoming more resilient under this government. We will never apologize, on this side of the House, for being optimistic about the future we are building in this country, together with all Canadians, with generational investments in housing, infrastructure, defence, innovation and productivity. We are seeing the highe…
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Mr. Speaker, for 46 families in Whitby, the hope of owning an affordable home is becoming a reality. That dream is being realized thanks to the work of Habitat for Humanity GTA. I was honoured to be there to break ground on Hickory Street in downtown Whitby for a project that will provide families a safe and stable place to grow and put down roots in the community they love. This milestone proves …
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Mr. Speaker, the premise of the member's question is patently false. This government is exercising fiscal restraint and discipline. We have the strongest fiscal position. Members opposite can say whatever they want, but the International Monetary Fund, one of the experts at analyzing world economies, has said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We are using that fiscal capacit…
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Mr. Speaker, Conservatives say they care about affordability, but then then oppose essential supports for families, such as child care, dental care and school food programs. They say they care about Canadian jobs, but they only celebrate the losses and are completely silent on the months when we make major gains across the country. They say they care about Canada's fiscal management while complete…
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Mr. Speaker, whether it is investing in skilled trades workers, small craft harbours or sports from playground to podium, or improving access to the disability tax credit, we are building Canada strong. That is a Canada not just for a few Canadians, but for all Canadians. We are doing that in a fiscally responsible manner. We have $11 billion less of a deficit. We have a AAA credit rating. We are …
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Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the House can help me with this. I have been wondering it for a while. Whose interests are Conservatives serving these days? We hear in the House that the Conservatives are against feeding hungry kids, they are against reducing child care fees, they are against providing dental coverage and they are against high-speed rail in the most densely populated region of the countr…
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Mr. Speaker, I will begin today by telling members about a child who is sick and whose parents have been told that there is a promising treatment, but it is not yet available in Canada. It is not because it does not work, and not because it is not safe, but because the paperwork has not caught up. The system was not designed with that child in mind. As a father of three beautiful girls, I cannot i…
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Mr. Speaker, the trade war is definitely threatening Canadian jobs. We are all aware of that. I do not know why it is a sudden realization for the Conservatives. On this side of the House, we take those threats seriously. That is why we are stepping up to help workers with generational investments in housing, infrastructure, defence, innovation and productivity, which are creating hundreds of thou…
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Mr. Speaker, being in a trade war means that we are all rightly concerned about jobs in Canada. On this side, we want workers across the country to have good incomes and high-paying careers for generations. That is exactly what Canadians need. Unlike the Conservatives, we do not just wail and scream in the House. We are doing the hard work to support workers. We are investing in recruiting, traini…
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Mr. Speaker, the member said “more taxes”. This government has only reduced taxes. We have cut, capped and suspended many taxes and we have enhanced tax deductions for millions of Canadian families, workers and businesses. We have also protected federal benefits that Canadians rely on and added new benefits like the groceries and essentials benefit, which will help families with about $1,900 this …
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Mr. Speaker, the job numbers come in every month. It seems that the Conservatives rejoice too much when there are job losses in this country. Why are they so jovial and celebratory when they hear that Canadians are losing jobs? On this side of the House, we are empathetic to what Canadians are going through and we are stepping up to support them with real support: extending EI for seasonal workers…
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Mr. Speaker, as usual, Conservatives in the House complain every day but they do not have any plan to support Canada's prosperity. They do not have any plan to support Canadian workers and families, and they vote against every single measure we put forward. We are making generational investments in this country. Just take the 15 major projects that have been announced. That is going to be $125 bil…
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Mr. Speaker, families in my riding of Whitby are working hard, but rising costs are certainly stretching their budgets. This spring's economic update responds to that reality with action and tangible help that people can count on. It would deliver a new federal benefit this year for almost $1,900 for the average family to help them with the cost of groceries, along with real relief at the pumps, s…
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Mr. Speaker, I understand the member opposite's concern for our youth, and I empathize with our youth. What I cannot understand is this. The member from Oshawa can go visit Ontario Power Generation and see the jobs that are being created in our region with the new nuclear project at Darlington. That is 21,700 jobs and a $2 billion investment through the government's efforts that she voted against.…
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Mr. Speaker, perhaps I should say that, if we are focused on illusions, the Conservatives are delusional. I am thinking of a group therapist I could refer to them. While Conservatives wail and scream in the House every day and claim to care about affordability, our government is taking tangible measures and steps toward cutting taxes and alleviating the cost of living pressures on Canadians. We ha…
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Mr. Speaker, I am glad the member has adopted the “Canada Strong” message on behalf of the government. I appreciate her finally contributing to a plan that will make our economy stronger. As I have said, we are moving forward from a position of strength. That gives us the fiscal capacity to do the things that we have proposed to do and that we are actually implementing, including major investments…
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to rise today to speak about an issue that Canadians are no longer willing to tolerate: the surge of extortion that is targeting our communities, our businesses and our families. Crime has evolved, and frankly, our laws did not keep pace quickly enough. That is a reality, but unlike the members opposite, we are not interested in pointing fingers and walking a…
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Mr. Speaker, that is exactly what we have been doing: working with law enforcement and with police associations across the country. We have had tons of testimonials over and over again for these two bills. I have talked to my police association; to my father, who is an ex-homicide detective; and to many other police across this country who have been asking to pass these two bills. In addition, the…
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Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Budget Officer says Canada's fiscal indicators are good. The Bank of Canada governor has said he is encouraged by the federal government's efforts. That is because the Canadian economy is stronger and more resilient than anticipated, with $11 billion less of a deficit, inflation within the Bank of Canada's target, and the highest foreign direct investment in nearly t…
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Mr. Speaker, I am really glad to be here this evening to answer the member for Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke's question. While she is very entertaining in her remarks, Canadians know that these are uncertain times and that global volatility is something our government takes seriously. Responsible leadership is really what matters more than ever. Around the world, inflation, conflict and economic vola…
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Clearly, Mr. Speaker, Canadians are navigating a rapidly changing, increasingly fragmented and volatile global economy, one that is more complex, more unpredictable and, for many, more costly as well. In response, our government continues to focus on what we can control, which is building a strong Canadian economy and diversifying our trade partners abroad. We see signs of progress, with 20 new tr…
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Mr. Speaker, actions speak louder than words, and what we see is that the words of Conservatives in this House do not match how they vote. They do not support any of the measures our government has put forward. How are they going to vote on the spring economic update? That is what I would like to know. There are 80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trades workers hanging in the balance in terms of suppor…
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Madam Speaker, it is very hard to take the member opposite seriously when he mentions children being hungry, as he voted time and time again in this House, with his entire party, against a national school food program that would take 400,000 children out of food bank lineups. That is shameful. That is absolutely shameful that they would stand here and lecture us on feeding children across Canada. …
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Madam Speaker, I had run out of time because there are so many tax cuts that our government has put in place that I just could not fit them in, so let me continue. We cut taxes for those who invest in clean technology, clean hydrogen and clean electricity, as well as for those who invest in carbon capture, utilization and storage. We cut taxes for employers who sell their small business to their e…
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Madam Speaker, we will not apologize for building a stronger Canada. That is exactly what this government was elected to do, and that is exactly the plan we are implementing. The spring economic update showed that there is $11 billion less of a deficit. We are sticking to the fiscal guardrails and ensuring that we manage the resources of the federal government and the Canadian taxpayer responsibly…
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Madam Speaker, the Conservatives have never met a fact they could not deny. The spring economic update shows $11 billion less of a deficit and strong fiscal guardrails. The International Monetary Fund recently stated that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. There is not only that: Headlines last night said that we have recently seen the largest monthly growth in the manufacturing i…
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Madam Speaker, let us get acquainted with the facts. I know it is very hard for the Conservatives to accept. The deficit is $11 billion lower than projected. Operational spending has gone from an average annual increase of 8% to 2%. We are on a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio over the planning horizon. Inflation in Canada has been within the Bank of Canada's target range for almost three years. We …
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Madam Speaker, as we know, many Canadians borrow money in order to buy a home and build equity and financial stability for their future. The member should understand that there are ways we can build generational wealth in Canada and give Canadians the opportunity to participate in that.
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Madam Speaker, I would have to look into that matter further and get back to the member because I am not aware of whether this particular section would be carved out of Bill C-30. I think the proposition now is that the bill is packaged into one piece, but I would be happy to look into it and get back to the member.
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Madam Speaker, the member said, “more taxes.” From my count, our government has put in place over 19 tax cuts. We are singularly focused on bringing down costs for Canadians. We have paused the excise tax on fuel and cut the consumer carbon tax. We have cut income tax. We have cut GST on new homes. We have cut tax for mineral and critical mineral exploration. We have cut tax for businesses that in…
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I must say, Madam Speaker, I wish my French was better so I could answer en français. I appreciate the member opposite's question. I enjoyed the time we spent on the agriculture and agri-food standing committee together. The agriculture industry is very important to me. What I can do is commit to speaking with the hon. member about his concerns and look into the very details of what he has brought…
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the opportunity to speak to this a little more. In my view right now, Canadians across the country believe in our country and in the strength of our country. They are resilient, but they want to help build the strongest economy in the G7. They are aligned with that vision, and I think people want to participate meaningfully in that. The sovereign wealth…
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Madam Speaker, it is interesting to listen to the way the hon. member positions and contorts reality. When we look at what the government had projected in the previous budget, the spring economic update shows that we have $11.5 billion less of a deficit. That is due to the Canadian economy being more resilient. I do not know why the opposition is so triggered by this stuff. The International Monet…
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Madam Speaker, it is good to see you in the chair today. As Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, I have the honour and privilege of beginning debate on Bill C-30, an act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026. Earlier this week, the Minister of Finance delivered a riveting 2026 spring economic update,…
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Madam Speaker, with our plan, we would build a Canada that is not just strong but good, and not just prosperous but fair, a Canada that is not just for some people most of the time but for all people at all times. It is a plan to build Canada strong for all, and with Bill C-30, we are moving forward with that plan ambitiously. We know that workers are at the centre of that plan. They are the ones …
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Madam Speaker, while I appreciate the member opposite's question, I think, just to clarify, what I said was that “we were cutting in half the excise duty rate on the first 15,000 hectolitres of beer brewed in Canada for two years,” so this is an extension of a previous measure, which does change the escalator. There are two different portions of this. The portion I am mentioning is geared toward c…
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Madam Speaker, I agree with the member that the government is making responsible decisions, whether it is investing in small craft harbours or sports from playground to podium. We are making it easier to access the disability tax credit. We are building a stronger Canada.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for her advocacy. Making the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent will help more workers share in the success of the businesses they help build. This change allows employers long-term certainty when succession planning, and it allows employees the opportunity to access wealth-building opportunities through collective ownership. We will continue…
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Mr. Speaker, what is great about this fund is that we are leveraging our strong fiscal position in Canada. Again, the IMF said Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We just reported $11 billion less in the deficit. We have cut operating spending and increases. We are moving down from 8%, on average, to 2%. We are doing that, all while supporting Canadians with affordability measures …
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Mr. Speaker, I know there is much we can learn from other entities around the world that are similar to the Canada sovereign wealth fund. We can draw lessons from Quebec's generations fund and from Alberta's heritage savings trust fund. We can draw learnings from Norway and Singapore. Many of these large income-generating national wealth funds have been built over decades. The idea for Canada to b…
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Mr. Speaker, it will come as no surprise that I do not share the views and pessimism coming from the Conservative leader in the House. I appreciate the opportunity to speak today about the sovereign wealth fund that our Prime Minister and Minister of Finance announced just before the spring economic update. There is no doubt that Canada's economy is at a very important moment, a hinge moment. Arou…
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