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Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Randy Boissonnault: let us look at the facts, because we have a lot of bluff and bluster from the other side. This government has been working for Canadians since the day we formed government. Let us just take a look at the facts over the last year: the strongest economic recovery in the G7, 830,000 jobs created since the worst time of the pandemic, an economic recovery that is faster than the United States' and over 700,000 people lifted out of poverty. We are going to continue to lead growth in the G7. We are here working for Canadians every day. That is our job. We are going to keep doing just that.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: Wow, Mr. Speaker, are they ever out of touch, telling Canadians they have never had it so good. Well, the 1.5 million people eating at food banks, some of them asking for help with medical assistance in dying because they are too hungry and miserable to go on, might beg to disagree with that rosy picture over there. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is expatriating our jobs to other countries. Most recently, we have Glencore, an ethically challenged company, threatening to take over one of the oldest resource companies in Canadian history, Teck Resources. Will the government protect the thousands of jobs at stake and our minerals by blocking this takeover?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson: critical minerals are an enormously high priority for this government. They represent a generational economic opportunity for Canada. At this point, there is no formal offer on the table, but as a British Columbian who lives in Vancouver where Teck is headquartered, I am very proud of the fact that its corporate office is in Vancouver and its research and development is done in British Columbia. It is an important member of the Canadian business community, and we certainly are in touch with it on an ongoing basis.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: what we need to do is bring home more control over our resources so it is in the hands of Canadians, rather than ship our jobs overseas, as the Prime Minister has been doing for eight years. We can do that by getting rid of the gatekeepers to quickly build natural gas liquefaction facilities; by getting rid of the gatekeepers so we can have tidal power developed, which is clean and green, in Atlantic Canada; by getting rid of the gatekeepers to build more hydroelectric dams in Quebec; and finally by blocking this foreign takeover by an unethical overseas company. Will the Prime Minister finally bring it home for Canada and block this takeover?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson: I am not sure where the hon. member has been sitting for the past few weeks, perhaps behind a gate, because if we look at the work that has been done, we see the approval of a recent LNG project, two critical mineral mines and a major port expansion. Just yesterday, TD put out a report that said Canada is the second-best place in the world to invest in the green economy, largely as a result of the investments we have made in the budget. I would encourage my hon. friend to do his homework.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Alain Therrien: Who is telling the truth, Mr. Speaker? On Tuesday, the 2019 Liberal campaign director, Jeremy Broadhurst, said that CSIS informed him about foreign interference in the riding of Don Valley North and that he told the Prime Minister about it on September 29, 2019. In November 2022, the Prime Minister said in the House, and I quote, "there was never any information given to me on candidates receiving money from China". Who is telling the truth, Mr. Broadhurst or the Prime Minister?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Dominic LeBlanc: the Prime Minister has been very clear in the House. Since we took office, we have taken the matter of foreign interference in our democratic institutions very seriously. There have been increasing attempts by several countries to interfere in our democracy. That is why our government has taken meaningful and effective action to counter that interference. We are prepared to do more. We look forward to hearing Mr. Johnston's recommendations, and we will continue to ensure that our democratic institutions are protected.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Alain Therrien: on September 29, 2019, there were just a few hours left to get a new candidate. The Prime Minister did not want to run the risk of giving his political opponents an advantage. He closed his eyes, looked away and now says that no one told him anything at all. This Prime Minister prefers to create an alternate reality. Today he would have us trust his special rapporteur, appointed by him and for him, on the matter of Chinese interference. When will there be a public and independent inquiry?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Dominic LeBlanc: we believe, and rightly so, that Canadians trust the work of Mr. Johnston, his service to Canada in several capacities and his integrity. He will be transparent in his work as an independent special rapporteur. He is the one who will advise the government on the next steps to take to reassure Canadians that our democratic institutions are definitely protected. We look forward to working with Mr. Johnston and sharing his recommendations with all Canadians.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
The Deputy Speaker: I would like to remind the member that he is coming close to saying something that he is not allowed to say in the House. Members are not permitted to draw attention to the presence or the absence of a member. I would ask the hon. member to rephrase his question. The hon. member for Rosemont--La Petite-Patrie.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice: the Prime Minister is doing nothing when it comes to tackling the excessive profits of grocery stores, the housing crisis and the climate crisis. The Prime Minister has been doing nothing for the past two years, when all that public servants are asking for is a salary that is in line with inflation. When will the Prime Minister do his job, show some respect for public servants and give his minister the mandate to resolve the issue?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Mona Fortier: 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 services to Canadians. We are working tirelessly to come to an agreement, and we will do so as soon as we can.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
The Deputy Speaker: We are getting into a place where we know something is happening, but we cannot really say here on the floor of the chamber whether somebody is here or not. We need to be careful and judicious in the words we are using in our questions. I will go back to the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre and ask her to back up and restart her question, and try to stay away from who is here and who is not here.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Leah Gazan: most of the public service workers on strike are women. Some of them try to raise their family on $40,000 a year. What is the Prime Minister doing? He is announcing funding for international organizations while cutting $150 million from women's shelters here in Canada and refusing to reach a fair agreement with PSAC workers. He has to support women internationally and here at home. He must do both. Does he really think he is fooling Canadians with his fake feminism?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Marci Ien: this government has always been there for women and will continue to be there for women. When the pandemic struck, we saw what was happening. We knew that grassroots organizations had to keep their doors open. We responded with $300 million in emergency funding. That work continues with the action plan to end gender-based violence, with half a billion dollars on the table. I am negotiating with provinces and territories right now to get this done. We have been there for women. We will always be there for women.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Melissa Lantsman: the Prime Minister spent $21 billion more on public services that brought Canadians the biggest federal strike in Canadian history. There are more than 150,000 people blocking streets, blocking buildings and now blocking critical infrastructure. Canadians trying to get a passport, call Immigration or talk to anyone at CRA cannot do it because of this government's incompetence. He paid $21 billion to cause this strike, and he took off on a private jet to lecture the world about climate change with the fancy people in New York. Will somebody kindly tell us how much it will cost Canadians for him to end this strike?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Karina Gould: in difference to the Conservative members of Parliament, on this side we actually respect workers and we respect their rights. We are at the negotiating table right now to ensure that we get a fair deal for Canadian taxpayers, as well as for the hard-working public servants who have been there for Canadians, particularly in their moment of need, particularly during the worst economic and health crisis that we have seen in a generation. We are going to get a good agreement that is going to support our workers as well as Canadian taxpayers.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Melissa Lantsman: nobody is disputing the hard work of the public service; they are simply flabbergasted by the incompetence of the Prime Minister and the government. He grew the public service by 53% and hired his friends to do the work, and he still cannot assure Canadians that they can get through to CRA or even get a passport in this country. He is on vacation again, far away from this strike. When will he and his government get back to work?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Karina Gould: I think what is particularly concerning about what the member opposite is saying is that the public service grew at a time when Canadians were in their darkest hour. We are talking about a once-in-a-generation pandemic. We supported, and those same public servants supported, 8.5 million Canadians to access the Canada emergency response benefit. Those same public servants supported Canadians to receive the Canada emergency business account support. They were there in Canada's time of need. We believe in collective bargaining. We believe in the right to strike, and we will get a good deal for the public servants and for Canadians.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan: the Prime Minister jet-sets to New York trying to up his phony celebrity profile while leaving behind a Canada that feels more and more broken. Only this guy could blow up the public service by 50%, costing an extra $21 billion, and cause the biggest strike in Canadian history, a special kind of incompetence only the Prime Minister could accomplish. After spending all that money, Canadians ended up getting longer lineups, bigger backlogs and slower services, a job well failed. After eight years of this costly coalition, when will the Prime Minister get out of his empire state of mind and get back to work?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Randy Boissonnault: what is interesting about the other side is that we have said time and time again that we respect collective bargaining, that we are going to get a good deal for Canadians and that we are going to get a good deal for the federal public service, but what the Conservatives do not want to talk about is all the stuff they are going to vote against in the budget implementation act. They are going to vote against a new tax credit to boost investment for critical mineral production. They are going to vote against tradespeople getting more money for their tools deduction. They are going to vote against getting good resource deals approved faster. They are going to vote against economic development. We are going to keep working for Canadians.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan: those empty words are not going to fill the empty stomachs of Canadians, as one in five continues to skip meals. While the Prime Minister drops in on the Big Apple, Canadians cannot afford many. The Prime Minister created a socialist paradise for his Liberal insiders and elites, and his costly coalition NDP partner supports all of this. It supports the carbon tax scam, which takes more from Canadians than what they get back in these phony rebates, making the cost of gas, groceries and home heating more expensive. When will this tax-to-the-max team stop the scam and get back to work?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Karina Gould: it is a bit hard to take the Conservatives at face value when they talk about Canadians in poverty, because when the Conservative government came into power in 2006, it was 17th in the OECD when it came to child poverty rankings. By the time Conservatives left office nine years later, they had fallen to 24th. They had actually done nothing to alleviate people who were living in poverty. We came into office in 2015. We have helped 450,000 children get out of poverty. We have helped 2.7 million Canadians get out of poverty. We are going to keep being there for Canadians, unlike the members opposite.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Gerard Deltell: as we speak, there is a Canadian in New York whom I know, whom everyone here knows, and he is out there living it up. Meanwhile, here at home, millions of Canadians are struggling. It is a very serious situation. Over the course of eight years, this government has increased the public service budget by more than 50%. At the same time, there is a general strike right now. It is incredible: an additional $21 billion in spending and a general strike. Only the Liberals under the current Prime Minister could make that happen. Why are the Liberals unable to fix a problem that affects all Canadians?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Randy Boissonnault: we will continue to sit at the bargaining table with the public service, and we will reach a deal that makes sense for Canadians. What the Conservatives do not want to discuss is the fact that Canada is leading global growth in the G7. There are 865,000 more jobs than at the lowest point in the pandemic. Canada's female workforce participation rate is 85.7%. The Conservatives do not want to talk about women in the workforce. They do not want to talk about the economy. We are going to do it. We are going to grow this country.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Gerard Deltell: we do want to talk about the economy. Consider the $22 billion in additional spending. We want to talk about jobs. Consider the 150,000 workers currently on strike. That is Canada's reality under this Liberal government. I want to be fair. I want to give them credit for one thing. In their eight years in power, the Liberals have been unwaveringly consistent when it comes to flouting ethics rules. I could mention the SNC-Lavalin scandal, WE Charity, the Prime Minister's vacations, and the multiple conflicts of interest involving the Trudeau Foundation. When will the Prime Minister buckle down and get to work for all Canadians, instead of his Liberal cronies?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Randy Boissonnault: a lot of energy is being spent on talking about all the things the Conservatives want us to do for Canadians. Let us look at all the things that the Conservatives will oppose in the budget. They are going to vote against a tax credit that will boost investment in critical minerals projects. They are going to vote against workers and their tax deductions. They are also going to vote against dental care assistance for Canadians. It is shameful.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Mario Beaulieu: Bill C-13 acknowledges that French is under threat in Quebec. However, the Liberals introduced an action plan yesterday that gives Quebec $140 million per year to promote English. That is $700 million over five years for English in Quebec and nothing, or a few crumbs, for French. Today, Quebeckers are wondering if the federal government has some statistics to prove that English is under threat in Quebec. If not, why are the Liberals funding English in Quebec when it is French--
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor: yesterday was a historic day for this country's official languages. The action plan makes a historic $4.1-million investment to support our official language minority communities and reverse the decline of French across the country, including in Quebec. The funding we announced yesterday does not include funding for English in Quebec. On the contrary, we are funding the vitality of Quebec's English-speaking community with French courses and the help these people need to find jobs. Once again, yesterday was a good day.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Mario Beaulieu: that is some logic. The Quebec government official said, "I have not yet seen in the plan any measures that are consistent with the declaration of [the] Prime Minister...namely that French in Quebec is threatened". In other words, there is nothing in there for French in Quebec, but there is $700 million for English. If French is threatened in Quebec and not English, then why not use this $700 million for French at work, for promoting French?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor: again, yesterday, we announced and unveiled a truly historic action plan with $4.1 million to protect and promote our official language minority communities and reverse the decline of French in Quebec and across Canada. We are not funding English in Quebec. On the contrary, we are supporting the vitality of English-speaking communities with employment assistance services and French as a second language programs. We will always be there to support our communities and we will do everything we can to reverse the decline of French in the country.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Denis Trudel: the Liberals acknowledge that French in Quebec is under threat; it is even in Bill C-13 . That is nice, but they have not changed a single thing in the federal strategy for promoting English in Quebec. Despite their lofty words, their action plan for official languages 2023-2028 is basically crumbs for French in Quebec and $700 million for English. What will have more impact, the rhetoric or $700 million invested directly in the anglicization of Quebec?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor: it is quite the opposite. With our investment in official languages, we are doing everything we can to protect and promote French across the country, including in Quebec, as well as to support our official language minority communities. Yesterday, we unveiled a plan. We had conversations with thousands of Canadians across the country. They told us about their priorities: francophone immigration, continued investment in education, support for organizations on the ground, and assurance that the government is showing leadership. That is exactly what we are doing with our bill and our action plan.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman: after eight years under the Prime Minister , many Canadians cannot afford a place to live. The Liberals have committed $90 billion to housing, and what do they have to show for it? It is a record of unprecedented mismanagement and ineffective governance. Mortgages and rents have doubled. It now costs an average of $2,500 a month to rent one room in a townhouse. Where is the Prime Minister during the crisis? He would rather be gallivanting to New York City. I cannot wait to see the outrageous bill he will foist on struggling Canadians for this junket. When will the Prime Minister and the government get serious and get back to work?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Ahmed Hussen: we have been working for Canadian renters, and we have been putting in place groundbreaking programs, such as the Canada housing benefit, which the party opposite voted against. When we proposed the top-up to the Canada housing benefit to help vulnerable renters during this difficult period, what did the party opposite do? Not only did it vote against this badly needed help, but it also played procedural games in the House to delay the passage of much-needed support. Canadians can see through their rhetoric. The Conservatives can come here and talk about supports for renters, but when it comes time to actually do the work, they are MIA.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Scott Aitchison: after eight years under the Prime Minister , Canadians cannot afford a home of their own. It costs $2,500 a month for a couple to rent a room in a townhouse. That is not for the townhouse; that is just for a room. Mortgage payments have doubled. Construction of new housing is actually in decline. The Liberals' $90-billion transformational housing scheme is making the situation worse. Of course, the Prime Minister would rather be hobnobbing with his rich friends in other places while Canadians are struggling and cannot afford a house. When is the government going to get back to work for Canadians?
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Ahmed Hussen: I actually get along really well with my critic. He recently said he is looking for literature to figure out how to build housing policy. I am happy to share our national housing strategy. Not only that, but I am also happy to share the new, groundbreaking housing accelerator fund. This is about adding more housing supply and working with municipalities to make sure that we unlock more housing supply, including affordable housing and purposefully built rentals, as well as tying federal dollars of infrastructure to housing while also making sure that we are taking care of the most vulnerable. The Conservatives voted against every one of those elements.
Government Priorities
Date: 2023_04_27
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Scott Aitchison: I have news for the minister . I have read his national housing plan, and it is not working. It is making the situation worse. Every member on this side of the House can be very proud of the fact that we did not write a blank cheque for Liberal failures when we voted against it. The housing minister does not seem to even understand that we are in a housing crisis. The Liberals' expensive schemes are making the situation worse and worse. My question is simply this: When will the government learn that in a housing supply crisis, photo ops and talking points simply do not get more homes built?