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? Oral questions. The honourable leader of the opposition. [Speaking French] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The Conservatives have an excellent plan to axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget.

And stop the crime. The Prime Minister is simply not wort the cost after eight years. [End of Interpretation] the carbon tax is not worth the cost. After eight long years. The parliamentary budget officer confirms that in every single.

Province he Canadians pay far more in taxes than they get back in rebates. A tax that will go up 23%. Today common sense Conservatives are calling for the Prime Minister to grant his caucus a free vote on our motion to spike the hike.

[Some Applause] [Speaking French] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The right honourable Prime Minister. >> Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau: Mr. Speaker, 8 out of 10 families throughout the country where we've put a federal price on.

Pollution receive more money from it than they pay into it. What the leader of the opposition is proposing is to remove not only cheques that are delivered for families that help with groceries, with rent, with the impact of climate change, but they are also doing nothing.

To fight climate change to build a stronger future. We are here to help Canadians with cheques. We're here to fight against climate change. The honourable leader of the opposition. [End of Interpretation].

>> After eight years this NDP Liberal Prime Minister is not worth the cost. And they're right. According to the parliamentary budget officer, this Prime Minister's carbon tax will cost the average Nova Scotia family $1,500.

That's why the Nova Scotia legislature voted unanimously, Liberals, Conservatives and NDP, to call on federal MP's representing the province to vote with the common sense Conservatives to spike the hike. Will he allow a free vote so Nova Scotians can vote for their.

Constituents, rather than the party boss? [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The right honourable Prime Minister. >> A family of four in Nova Scotia gets about $824 back in the year for the price on pollution.

The Canadian carbon rebate delivers more money in the pockets of 8 out of 10 Canadians right across the country can. The leader of the opposition wants to take away those Canada carbon rebate cheques from Canadian families where 8 out of 10 families do better, even with.

The price on pollution. It's fighting climate change and building a more prosperous future and putting more money back in the pockets of Canadians. Something he wants to take away. Some some. >> The Speaker: The honourable.

Leader of the opposition. >> The Prime Minister's finally done something helpful when it could comes to math. He says that his rebate for Nova Scotians an $850. Well, the parliamentary budget officer confirm questioned that the cost is $1,500 for the.

Average Nova Scotia family. So he wants to take away $1,500 from the average Nova Scotia family in carbon taxes and give back only $850. Everybody knows that the carbon tax is just like him. Not worth the cost. Will he allow a free vote?.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The right honourable Prime Minister. >> Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau: Mr. Speaker, once again, the leader of the opposition wants to take away the Canada carbon rebate cheques that land in Nova Scotians mailboxes, but in the.

Pockets of families right across the country are where the price on pollution is in place because 8 out of 10 of them do better with the price on pollution and the Canada carbon rebate than they would. He wants to take away those cheques from Canadians and he.

Wants to do far less to fight against the climate change impacts that Canadians are seeing from coast to coast to coast. No plan for the future. No money for Canadians. [Some Applause] [Speaking French].

>> Speaker, the tax revolt has spread to Ontario, where now the Liberal leader of the provincial party has flip-flopped and says that she too is against the Prime Minister's carbon tax. Maybe that's because she read the parliamentary budget officer report showing Ontarians will.

Pay $1,674. That's more than $600 more than the rebate in that province. So will the Prime Minister allow his Ontario MP's to have a free vote on our common sense Conservative motion to spike is thank hike? Some stop.

>> The Speaker: The right honourable Prime Minister. >> Families in Ontario are facing higher prices for groceries, higher costs for rent and we're delivering a Canada carbon rebate that leaves them better off. 8 out of 10 Canadian families.

Across the country do more money in their pocket with the Canada carbon rebate than the price on pollution costs them. At the same time, the price on pollution is bringing down carbon emissions, preparing a cleaner economy of the future and putting more money back into.

Canadians' pockets. The conservatives want to take away the Canada carbon rebate cheques. We're going to continue to support families on affordability and fighting climate change. [Some Applause].

>> The Speaker: The honourable leader of the opposition. >> The parliamentary budget officer says $1,674 is the cost for the average Ontario family, and the rebate is only $1,047. So Ontarians are make more than they get back. Just like British Columbians where the NDP.

Government is administering the federally mandated carbon tax. And according to the “Vancouver sun” today, the budget presented by the NDP in that province says the carbon tax will raise $9 billion over three years and only pay back $3 billion. Mr. Speaker, that's a nearly $6.

Billion net carbon tax cost can. Will he allow B.C. MP's — [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The right honourable Prime Minister. >> Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau: Mr. Speaker, for Canadians watching politics and watching this question period, for reporters.

Up in the gallery, anyone who wants to see a concrete example of the fact that the leader of the official opposition doesn't care about facts, doesn't care about evidence, doesn't care about how the federation works. He just wants to make clever arguments.

[INAUDIBLE] the fact is, Mr. Speaker, the British Columbia price on pollution has been there since 2008 and will continue to be administered by British Columbia, not the Federal Government. [Some Applause].

[Speaking French] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, the government — >> The Speaker: Order. Order. I would like to invite the leader of the Bloc Quebecois to.

Restart. The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, the government in Canada are loving the fiscal imbalance. The Federal Government receives more in tax than what jurisdictions are asking for and.

Provinces and Quebec are receiving less than their just part. Will the government — does the Prime Minister and the government recognize that Quebec's extreme deficit is fabricated by the Federal Government of Canada?.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): The right honourable Prime Minister. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, in this federation that is Canada, the Federal Government is here to work with provincial governments to deliver what Canadians need from.

Coast to coast to coast. We have made record investments in health care, in dental care, in transfers to provinces to deliver the services that they need. I understand that the leader of the Bloc Quebecois wants to make this a debate on Quebec.

Sovereignty, but the reality of the matter is that we're working very well together and we'll continue to make sure that all Canadians from coast to coast to coast prosper. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter):.

We won't make a debate, but he owes $6 billion to Quebec when it comes to health care. $1 billion for welcoming refugees. That's $7 billion total on an $11 billion deficit. Everyone is against him, and he is throttling and strongaling.

Quebec. — strangling Quebec. Is he using that money to try and force Quebec to follow the Federal Government? The right honourable Prime Minister. >> Mr. Speaker, you will understand that when I talk to.

Quebec, when I work with Quebecers, I'mi working with them. I'm not working with the Bloc Quebecois. I'm working with the Premier of Quebec. We had an excellent discussion on health care, on immigration.

And economic growth. We WOENL always agree on everything, but we do agree on the need to work together in a constructive way without looking for petty squabbles, which is what the Bloc Quebecois seeks to do everyday [End of Interpretation].

>> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> After decades of Liberal and Conservative failure, I'med communities continue to — indigenous communities continue to live in overcrowded homes in desperate need of repair. The Liberals promised to make a.

Major step forward in helping with this by 2030, but today's Auditor Generaler report makes it clear the Liberals will break yet another promise to indigenous people. Will the Liberals stop spending millions in private consultants and make this the serious issue,.

A priority in the upcoming budget? [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The right honourable Prime Minister. >> Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau: Mr. Speaker, we thank the Auditor General for her report and are, of course , carefully reviewing.

All of her recommendations to pursue a path forward that effectively addresses those concerns. In regards to indigenous cooperation of partnerships, whether it's on housing or policing, consultation is at the heart of everything we do.

We're committed to working in partnership with First Nations to advance these priorities. [Speaking French] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable leader of the opposition. . My apologies.

The honourable member for Burnaby South. >> Indigenous communities are living in overcrowded housing units in desperate need of repair. The Auditor General's report released today shows that 80% of housing needs are not being met.

The Prime Minister would never allow this kind of thing to happen in Toronto. So why does he have lower centers for indigenous communities? >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The right honourable Prime Minister.

>> Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau: Mr. Speaker, that's rightly false. We have invested historic amounts to work with indigenous communities on housing. On services and health care, on assistance to help economic prosperity. There's still a lot of work to.

Do. We recognize it. But the progress that we have done on reconciliation and our partnerships with Indigenous peoples will continue. And we would like to thank the Auditor General for her recommendations.

We'll continue to work hand in hand with indigenous communities to deliver. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable leader of the opposition. EnENS. >> The April Fool's Day carbon tax hike of 23% will hit Nova.

Scotia especially hard. It will cost $1,500 for the average Nova Scotia family. Far more than they get back in rebates. That's why their assembly passed a unanimous motion with all three parties supporting it calling for federal MP's to vote.

With them. One of those MP's is from kings HAN TCHL S, the chair, which has been studying the pain for farmers. So the question is for the chair of the agricultural committee. Will he vote with us to spike the hike?.

[Some Applause] [AUDIO DIFFICULTIES] >> The Speaker: Order. Order. So, colleagues, of course questions can be asked of the government regarding administrative eaches of the.

Government, and of course to committee chairs. It's important for Canadians to understand though, that when questions are asked of committee chairs, it has to be regarding stuff that is committee business. That's before the committee right now.

And so in consultation, we realize that that isn't the issue that is here before us, so I see that the honourable minister for housing is rising on his feet. [Some Applause] >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And look, what the honourable.

Member is actually suggest something false. We have real world data to demonstrate in provinces where the system actually applies, families receive hundreds more each year than they pay in fuel charges. The conservatives pretend to.

Care about affordability, yet they oppose measures to put more money in the pockets of families. They pretend to care about affordability but oppose measures that protect seeners' mentions. They pretends to care about.

Affordsability but vote against the interest on Canada student loans removal. We'll do everything we can to make life more affordsable, including putting more money in the pockets of families while we fight climate change at the same time.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable leader of the opposition. >> Well, that parliamentary censorship proves everything you need to know about this and everything else in this government. I asked a question of the member.

For Kings Hants. The chair of the agricultural committee now studying the painful impacts of the carbon tax. And the front bench here shut him down. Told him to sit down and shut up because they had a better.

Mouthpiece for the PMO to stand and speak in his stead. Mr. Speaker, the question is for the member for Kings Hants. The chair of the agriculture committee. His committee is studying how the carbon tax hurts farmers. Will he vote to spike the hike?.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for housing, infrastructure and communities. >> Speaker, if the honourable member has qualms about the member for King Hants, I can assure him he's a champion for his community.

[INAUDIBLE] every time the conservatives answer a question about the environment it's to finds out ways that they can do less. The member for Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke has suggested flooding in the Ottawa river was a result of regulations not in place T.

Member for Cariboo Prince George has suggested climate change is not a result of industrial revolution but a growing population. The member for Red Deer Lacombe visited school kids to say carbon dioxide was plant food. Mr. Speaker, this –.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable leader of the opposition. >> He's absolutely right. It is a joke. An April Fool's joke. And the joke is on Canadian taxpayers. Especially Nova Scotians, who.

Will have to pay $1,500 in higher carbon taxes after that hike goes ahead. He says that the member for Kings Hants is a champion. Al champion who can't even speak? Who's silenced by his own MP's? [Some Applause].

>> The Speaker: Order. The honourable leader of the opposition has 10 seconds left on the clock. >> Will the censored champion break his silence and tell us will he vote for his constituents to spike the hike or will he rip them off on April.

Fool's Day? [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for housing, infrastructure and communities. >> Speaker, the Conservatives want to pedal false information to trick Canadians into voting for them.

The reality proven, not by projections, but by real world data, is that people who live in my province receive more money every year from the rebates that they receive than the fuel charge that they pay. Everything the Conservatives do –.

>> The Speaker: Order. The honourable minister has 15 seconds left on the clock. >> Mr. Speaker, at every instance the Conservatives have an opportunity to speak in house they do one of two things. Advocate to do less on the environment or to take money.

From families in my community. I will support neither. We will do whatever we can to put more money in the pockets of families and do the right thing for future generations. [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: Order. The honourable leader of the.

Oppo opposition. >> Mr. Speaker, the question was for the silent member from Kings-Hants. He is asked to explain how he's voting for a carbon tax of $1,500 per family that only pays back $963 in rebates.

I asked him specifically to stand and answer, but he's been shut down and shut up by his masters in the PMO. So once again, will the chair of the agriculture committee and member for Kings Hants stand today and tell us whether he he will vote to spike the hike or.

Raise the tax. [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: Order. I will invite all members to please listen to their house leader and the house leader teams. The honourable government house leader.

>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And the leader of the opposition knows full well the rules of this place and knows full well that members on this side are proud and pleased to defend the initiatives and the affordability measures. >> The Speaker: Oil going to.

Ask the honourable member — I'm going to ask the honourable member from Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan to wait his turn. >> The member knows on this side of the house we're pleased and proud to speak to the affordability measures and the things that we're putting in.

Place to make life more affordable for Canadians. But while we're on the same topic, I have a question for the member of the defence committee from Selkirk-Interlake. Why did he sell out the people of Ukraine in voting against — [INAUDIBLE].

Some[New Line] some some. >> The Speaker: The honourable member of the opposition. >> They're learning they don't have a voice in parliament because he's been silenced. The Prime Minister is terrified that he might stand up and get.

Off script. He knows that the unanimous will of the Nova Scotia legislature, Liberals, Conservatives and new democrats, was cast in a motion calling for all of that province's MP's to vote against the hike. So will the member for Kings.

Hants, the chair of the agriculture committee stand up for farmers in his riding and vote with us to spike the hike? Yes or no? [Some Applause] >> The member for Kings Hants is in the witness protection program today.

he can't possibly stand up when his whip waves for him to sit down. Which is exactly what happened a moment ago when I asked him a legitimate question as chair of the agriculture committee. A committee that is studying the.

Devastating impact of the carbon tax on farmers in his riding and across the country. So for a sixth time, will he come out of the witness protection program and announce whether he will vote for our motion to spike [Some Applause].

>> The Speaker: The honourable deputy Prime Minister and minister of finance. >> Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives love to talk Canada down. They traffic in fear and falsehood. But on this side of the house,.

We believe in Canada and we believe in he Canadians. And that's why I'm so glad to share some good news with the members of this house. And that is the inflation number for February which came out this morning, 2.8% below.

That is the second month in a row. In January it was 2.9. Within the target our plan is working, Mr. Speaker. [Some Applause] [Speaking French] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): In 12 days Ottawa will cut $1 billion from health care. If Quebec does not accept conditions of IT own jurisdiction. 12 days when we're talking about sums that Quebec in Ottawa have been agreeing on for over a.

Year. If the Federal Government's priority were patience, this money would have been transferred a long time ago. But no. In 12 days it's either the axe or accept the conditions. The Federal Government is.

Holding six people hostage with the money they pay in taxes. Why not simply give priority to patients by transferring the money right now without conditions. The honourable minister for health. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

It's a bit odd. It's always the Bloc Quebecois who are looking for squabbles. But when I talk to minister Dube and the Quebec government, they want to work with a spirit of cooperation with our government. To improve the health of all Queb.

Quebecers. And that's why there will be an agreement with the province of Quebec before the end of the month, Mr. Speaker. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. Voice voice we could talk about tense Intergovernment relations,.

If only there were relations. Instead the Federal Government has entered the phase of just saying no. No to increases in health transfers. No to the right to opt out of dental and medical insurance. No to support the reception of.

Asylum seekers. The only thing the Federal Government won't say no to are our tax dollars. But Quebecers are entitled to have their say on what the Federal Government does with their money. Why is it so difficult to simply.

Respect Quebec's wishes and say yes for once? >> The honourable minister for transport. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois has become the Pinnacle of no. No to sharing information. In to dialogue.

No to reaching results. No to work for Quebecers. They want things to fail. But that is not the case. We are working well with Quebec T minister for health is doing extraordinary work. Great work with his counterparts.

They don't know what's going on. All they want is squabbles. When it doesn't work they try again. But that's not the case because we're working together for all Quebecers. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): We have a number of budgetary measures. It's also no to full immigration powers for Quebec, no to bill 21 on is secular nature of the state. No to advanced requests for medical assistance in dying. It's almost on principle.

Even when it costs nothing. The Federal Government simply says no to Quebec. But to contrast, in this week when we're paying tribute to Brian Mulroney who advocated a federalism of honour and enthusiasm for Quebecers, does the government realize that.

Saying no to everything and saying no all the time is exactly the opposite of the spirit? >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister for health. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, it's only the Bloc.

Quebecois that says no all the time. The Bloc Quebecois is seeking out problems. Seeking out squabbles. Bull for us, we seek out solutions together with Quebec. To make sure that information is presents.

In every province. In every territory. And I'm eminently proud that we have an agreement with every province ander territory so that we can increase the quality of health care throughout Canada. That is our objective. We will work in a spirit of.

Cooperation. We're not just going to play partisan politics like they want us to. [End of Interpretation] >> The Speaker: The honourable member from Lethbridge. >> Last year in my riding a local producer was forced to pay.

$62,000 just in carbon tax on his natural gas alone. That's $62,000. And what this Liberal-NDP government doesn't understand because it is so out of touch, is when Canadians go to the grocery store, they pick up that bill when they go to buy.

Groceries for their families. Canadians are already struggling and now an April 1st they face another increase of 23%. Will the Prime Minister spike the hike and axe the tax? [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister.

>> You know, Ilike to say to the member opposite, I want to remind her of the rural top up coming to the carbon rebate. So a family of four in Alberta will see $2,160. The family in my ride something going to see $1,430 and they live in a rural area.

My friends, we know what it's like. That's why we're there to help with the carbon rebate and there to help with the child care benefit. That's why we're there to help with housing. We're there to help Canadians,.

Mr. Speaker, in rural areas as well. >> The Speaker: Before I get to the honourable member from Lethbridge, I'm going to ask all members, please, to only take the FLR floor when they're recognized by the speaker to do so.

The honourable member. >> I think what's clear is that the Liberals have a dysfun dysfunctional relationship with the truth. For the average Albertan family they pay $2,943. Meanwhile, they get back $2,032,.

Which means ultimately they are $1,000 in the hole. That is how much they are having to remit to this government. That is how much this government is it pickpocketing from them. Why secretary government doing that to Canadians when they are already struggling to pay their.

Bills, make end meet, provide for their families? [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister. >> Mr. Speaker, I'm not insurance policy what's happening on the Conservatives side of this house.

Maybe it's that they joined the AG chair in thens with protection program when it comes to afraiding the interests of Albertans. Where's the MP for Edmonton-Millwoods? Where's the –.

Order. Order. Colleagues. I'm going to ask all members, please, to allow members to speak. For two reasons. So the speaker can hear the question or response, and.

Secondly, because there are members who do not speak the other official language. And if they're trying to listen in their ear phones, they can't hear. So please, I'll ask all members to restrain themselves. The honourable minister has 20.

Seconds left on the clock. >> Mr. Speaker, where are the conservative MP's in this house when it comes to defending Albertans and making sure they have a dig nified are retiremen? They're silent on CPP. They are silent on afraiding Albertans.

They've been muzzled be I their leader and they're not standsic up for Albertans, despite Danielle Smith's disastrous attempt to pull Canadians out of the CPP. [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: Colleagues, it's been pointed out to me on.

Several occasions that question period should be 45 minutes long. If we take up time from here that means that questions get dropped so. Let's not do that. Let's try to keep ourselves to time by respecting those who have the floor.

I'm certain everybody would like to hear the question from the member. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll tell you where Albertan MP's are. They're standing up for their constituent cans and voting non-confidence in this.

Government. [Some Applause] Mr. Speaker, after 8 years of this Liberal-NDP government upwards of 50 active military families are using the food bank, and I just visited one in New Brunswick. 50 families who are serving.

Alternate base Gagetownics Canada's largest military base. This is an absolute disgrace and completely unacceptable. Now they're adding insult to injury by hiking their punitive, ineffective and useless carbon tax. When will they show some respect.

To our nation's finest and — [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable me minister for rural economic development. >> Mr. Speaker, I really find it quite rich coming from the member opposite when they voted against a raise to the hard.

Working D and D employees. You know, I also would like to ask the member, they voted increase last fall after that marathon. I'd like to ask him what he's going to say to the 106 projects funded in his riding that he voted against.

Trust me, we'll be telling them we had the backs of small businesses in rural New Brunswick and rural Atlantic Canada. >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> Mr. Speaker, I'll be glad to tell them I was voting.

Non-confidence in this government and it needs to be replaced! this government has caused the inflationary crisis through reckless spending and now they're hiking a KAISH carbon tax by 23% on gas, heat and food on April 1st E.

If they really cared about Canadians, especially those who sacrifice so much in service to our country, they'd listen to the well over 70% of Canadians who are demanding them to get off their backs and axe the tax! [Some Applause] Into the honourable deputy Prime.

Minister and minister of FPS. >> Mr. Speaker, there's so much shouting today I can forgive the member opposite for not hearing earlier today the good news for Canadians. Which is the hard work of Canadians, and it has been a challenging time.

Inflation in February is back to the Bank of Canada's target rate. And that followed the numbers for January. Inflation back to the Bank of Canada's target. This is good news for Canadians who have been through a hard.

Time. We support Canadians. All they want to do is cut, cut, cut can. >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> Mr. Speaker, Edmontonians are experiencing a double housing crisis.

Rent is increasing at the he fastest pace in the country can, all while we're seeing the lowest vacancy rates in a decade. The Conservative slogans won't build affordable homes. And the Liberals aren't fixing the problem they've created.

The NDP's protecting renters would help save affordable homes and give renters the hope they need. Will the Liberals commit to including this fund in the budget so Edmontonians don't go houseless? [Some Applause].

>> The Speaker: The honourable minister for housing, infrastructure and community. >> Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question and advocacy. I was in Edmonton recently to meet with the hair and the provincial minister in Alberta,.

As well as my colleague. We're working hard to advance additional funding to support community-based organizations that support Canadian who is are living without a roof over their head. We also very recently had the opportunity to share an.

Agreement with $175 million behind him that will build thousands of homes in 'em, including more rentals, which will help reduce the cost of rent and continue toer support people who are looking to find a place to live. There's no silver bullet to the.

Housing crisis, but we'll pull every lever at the disposal to solve it by working together with Edmonton. >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> The European Union states that Netanyahu is using deliberate starvation of.

Children if Gaza as a weapon of war. Human rights groups have spoken out against targeting of journalists, civilians, hospitals, aid workers. And the U.N. has called out for Canada because we provide the military weapon withes to.

Israel. Last night parliament called for an end of military aid to Netanyahu's government and yet many military supply deals are still in the works. Will the minister respect parliament and tell us whether deals like the guns from.

Kitchener and armed vehicles from Brampton will be sent toll Israel? Yes or no? >> The Speaker: The honourable parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I want to begin by saying.

That yesterday for me was a day I was very proud to be a parliamentarian. In this house we came together four of the five parties to find a workable solution to find a Canadian position that Canadians could be comfortable with. We will continue to advocate for.

A ceasefire. We will continue to not sell arms as we have promised and continue to make sure that we bring hostages back to where they belong in their homes. We will continue to do that. I invite the Conservatives to be as engaged in this as we are.

>> The Speaker: The honourable member for Northwest Territories. >> Mr. Speaker, we all recognize the crucial importance of accessible, high quality child care for families in the Northwest Territories. With the increase of cost of.

Living, accessible daycare is vital. Families in my riding and across the north have been eager to see this plan built out. To the minister of families, children and social development, what's being done for the northwest territories and for.

Northerners more broadly? ? >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for >> Many others were able to share with me firsthand the impact of our Canada wide system on making life more affordable.

As of April 1st families in Northwest Territories will see their child care fees reduced to an average of $10 a day. Saving them up to $9,000 each year per child. This is meaningful savings, Mr. Speaker. Each and every month for the.

Moms and dads in Northwest Territories to put towards the essentials that their families need. [Speaking French] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. They're starving. That's how they are. That's the explanation.

Of the food bank owner in Montreal. People are waiting in line ups. There wasn't enough food. After eight years of this Prime Minister, food banks are crowded, overcrowded because food costs too much. What is the Prime Minister.

Doing? Raising the carbon tax on April 1st with the support of the block. It costs a lot to vote Bloc, Mr. Speaker. When will they cans it will 23% increase in tax slated for April 1.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The survival of our climate is at stake. I can't ignore this climate emergency and continue to look my two sons in the eyes. I'd like to quote Premier.

Legault. He's proud of Quebec's carbon capture system. It's a Quebec system and Quebecers are proud of it. The Conservatives want to demolish it. We will not allow this. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, the survival of Quebec families and a growing number of workers is at stake right now because food costs too much. Food costs too much. Why? Imagine Quebec imports food from.

The rest of Canada. Farmers that grow food pay the carbon tax. The food processors pay the carbon tax. Truckers who transport this food pay the carbon tax. And guess what? Who pays tends bill?.

Quebec families, Mr. Speaker. Carbon tax that the Liberal-Bloc wants to increase costs Quebecer as lot too. When will they end this craziness? >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister of innovation.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives are playing with words would, we've learned that the U.N. has just said that 2024 will be the hottest year in history. And what we hear from the Conservatives, Mr. Speaker, is.

To do nothing. The planet is sounding the alarm. And that is why on this side of the house we're going to continue to invest to fight climate change. We're going to continue to invest in Canadian families.

And, Mr. Speaker, we're going to continue to invest in this despite the fact that the Conservatives want to ignore climate change in this country. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

After 8 years of this Liberal Government, more and more Canadians are using food banks. People are so hungry that tension is mounting in food bank lines. So much so that the police have to. Screen to restore order during.

Food distribution. The Liberal Government, supported by the Bloc, is going to raise once again the carbon tax on April 1st. It's not an April Fool's joke. It cost as lot to vote Bloc. Apart from making Quebecers suffer even more, what's the.

Bloc for? >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister of the environment and climate change. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, I think a lot of people are watching us at home, and they just can't believe how much disinformation from the.

Conservatives is taking place. It seems to be limitless. The member just asked a question, and they voted in favour of the carbon price in Quebec. They he voted as part of a government that was a north American leader that was –.

Well, under their climate denying leader they've changed their minds and they've denied all their principles. This is un acaccunacceptable. [Some Applause] >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): I.

Would ask him to read our leer's speech when he came to Quebec during the Conservative convention. Inflation has already reached devastating levels, creating a cost of living not seen in 40 years. >> (Voice of the Interpreter):.

Sorry, colleagues, I would like to ask members to please stop speaking so we can hear the question. I would ask the member to start again, please. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, inpolice station has already reached devastating.

Levels. A level we haven't seen in 40 years. People in Canada are now unable to feed themselves. It's shameful. But the Bloc proudly supports the 23% increase in carbon tax. It's already too expensive to feed ourselves, but it will be.

Even more expensive to vote Bloc. Can the government show some compassion and cancel its new carbon tax hike slated for April 1st? The honourable minister of transportation. >> Mr. Speaker, Quebec's.

Speech — is it that speech where the leader of the opposition attacked the mayor of Montreal, the Quebec city mayor? Or was it the speech where he said that climate change didn't exist and the Conservatives voted? Or was it the speech where he.

Said that he was going to turn his back on families, seniors, young people, students, or he said he would cut almost everything. Remind me, which speech are you talking about? Perhaps it was all this and the same speech that was said in.

Quebec city. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The Federal Government unilateral increase in Quebec's immigration targets is a historic loss of sovereignty for Quebec.

When Quebec sets its targets at $50,000, it's $50,000. Not 60 or $70,000. If once the thresholds have been set the minister wanted to increase family reunification he should have collaborated with Quebec. He could have finally proposed.

To lighten Quebec's road with asylum seekers, but he never did. He wanted Quebec to increase its targets whether it wanted to or not. When will we see a collaborative approach instead of a condescending tone?.

>> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister of immigration. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday I asked the member about the Canada-Quebec accord. I should have been more precise. I'd just ask can them to read.

Article 13 for more clarification. Clearly there is collaboration that is very intense with Quebec. We all have our responsibilities to take. And I will continue to work with the minister on our common.

Priorities. Thank you. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Clearly no one is against family reunification. We're just against the federal policy on Quebec.

If the minister wanted to, he would have negotiated compromises, but let's he look at his record. He's forcibly increasing Quebec's immigration targets. He's largely responsible for the he temporary increase in immigration.

He's also responsible for the number of asylum seekers Quebec is taking in without properly distributing them. In all three categories Ottawa is unilaterally increasing immigration to Quebec with no regard for our are receptionability or fundic.

Is this a plan or is it a loss of control? >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister of imgraying, refugees and citizenship. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, imagine you're a doctor and we tell you to take.

In 10 patients and they send you 20. This is ridiculous. This is the situation Quebec families are experiencing. What I hear from the Bloc is disdain for Quebec families. Quebecers and Canadians have family abroad and tear trying to.

Be with them. We're working with them. [End of Interpretation] >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> Mr. Speaker, after 8 years of this NDP-Liberal Government the Prime Minister is simply not worth the cost.

When the carbon tax was announced, small businesses were promised a hefty rebate T government is now sitting on $2.5 billion in collected revenues while insolvency skyrockets and businesses suffer under higher taxes and inflation.

As the Prime Minister broke his promise on the carbon tax rebate, why won't he simply spike the hike, axe the tax and give small businesses their money back? [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable deputy Prime Minister and.

Minister of finance. >> Mr. Speaker, the MP who just spoke is a member of parliament for B.C. rightly proud of IT place as a leader. In Canada and the world. When it comes to small.

Businesses that money will be coming back to small businesses very soon. >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> Mr. Speaker, it's not just small businesses that have been betrayed by this government on the carbon tax. First Nations.

And Métis communities are owe ed over $1 billion in promised rebates. In what seems like a sick April Fool's joke, remote and rural communities will see the carbon tax increase by 23% on April 1st. This means higher cost coulds to.

Operate schools, band offices and businesses. So I'll ask can again, when will this government spike the hike, axe the tax and give remote and enroll indigenous communities and Métis communities their money back. >> The Speaker: The honourable.

Minister of finance. >> I have respect for that minister, but I'm surprised that he's ignorant on how the price on pollution works in B.C. There is no federal back stop in B.C. There is no federal back stop on B.C. small businesses, on the.

People of B.C. B.C. has an exceptional system pricing pollution. Which the province has had in place since 2008. B.C. are proud of it and they should be. >> The Speaker: The honourable member.

>> Mr. Speaker, $100,000 is not chicken feed. Because Richard A farmer in the Shuswap paid that out in carbon tax to run his farm instead of buying feed to raise chickens and put food on Canadians' tables. Now this NDP-Liberal Prime.

Minister wants to raise the carbon tax by 23% as part of his plan to quadruple it. After eight years this Prime Minister is not worth the cost. Will he spike the hike, axe the tax, let farmers grow the food so that Canadians can afford to put food on the table?.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for rural economic development. >> Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to be part of a government that understands climate change is real and understands the impact that it's having on farmers.

From coast to coast to coast. I've seen firsthand climate change is real and it's impacting everyone. [Some A [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable member. [CHEERING].

order. I'll invite the honourable me memberem I'll invite all members, please. There seems to be great enthusiasm to hear from the honourable member.

The honourable member from Kings-Hants from the top. >> Mr. Speaker, the tories stood up. They might not like the question though T member from Carleton talks about members in Kings hadn't but he stands in their way.

He won't allow bill 234 come to this house to actually be voted on. I call on the member of parliament to actually do that to support farmers. But my question, Mr. Speaker, is to the minister from Nova Scotia.

Can he tell this house and indeed Nova Scotians the work that we've done to adjust the federal back stop, to support rural Canadians, and including the programs we've put in place on affordability around home heating and heat pumps contrary to those guys across the way.

>> The Speaker: The honourable minister for housing, infrastructure. >> In Nova Scotia we've felt the impacts of climate change more than any other part of the country with wile with fires, hurricane Fiona, floods in the honourable member's riding.

He has been a staunch advocate for rural communities and for the agricultural sector every step of the way. Because of his advocacy we have doubled the rural he rebate that households in Nova Scotia receive. Because of his advocacy we are.

Covering the cost of heat pumps between $1,500 and $4,700 a year. And because of his advocacy the provincial government is retreating on a policy that would impact the wine growers in his region. I'm proud to stand alongside him.

Today and will be for years to come. [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> 8 years of this government's soft on crime policies more and more Canadians are becoming victims to violent crime across.

The country. The “Toronto Star” reports carjackings have more than doubled so far in 2024, and break-and-enters for the purpose of car thefts have already exceeded the total number of all of last year. Canadians not only are concern.

Canned about their private property but also the safety of their families. I met some of these families this weekend and they want to know when will this Prime Minister drop the soft on crime policies and protect Canadians from real violent crime.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for public safety. >> Mr. Speaker, our government is always focussed on protecting Canadians from crime. That's why we're working with police forces, municipal authorities and provincial.

Governments to do exactly everything we need to do to crack down on this increasingly violent criminal activity. I've had conversation cans with the Premier of Ontario, with police chiefs across the country can. The RCMP are working in.

Collaboration with their partners in these jurisdictions. The Canadian border services agency sees 68 vehicles at the port of Montreal this week alone. And Mr. Speaker, we'll continue to do everything we need to do to keep Canadians safe.

>> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> Mr. Speaker, what they did do is bring in bill C-5 and 75 that allows these same criminals to quickly get bail and be out on the street. Sometimes on the same day. As a result, small businesses.

Across the country are not only dealing with the higher taxes like the carbon tax that the Liberals have brought forward but now we're having to pay for extra security to protect their businesses and their families from property theft, organize ed crime, extortion, shootings,.

Arson. This is a new reality for businesses and families in Canada after 8 years of this Prime Minister. He's not worth the cost could, corruption or crime, Mr. Speaker. When will it end?.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for justice. >> I respect that member obviously, but what I are respect most of all is he actually wasn't here when we were voting on bill C-75. That piece of legislation.

Actually enhanced the penalties on conviction for autotheft. Something that most of his colleagues voted against. He wasn't here so I'll excuse him on that one. On minimum penalties, there's an individual he might remember. He was the lead advisor to.

Stephen Harper. He's been on the record as saying the mandatory minimum penalties were a gross error, a miscarriage of justice and perpetuates. That's why we reversed them. I wish these guys would get on board.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> (Voice of the Interpreter): Mr. Speaker, car thefts have almost double in Toronto. Last year. And 2024 has just begun. Where have the stolen vehicles.

Gone? The port of Montreal. I applaud the effort in February, but the Federal Government must do more. That's why our leader has proposed amending the Criminal Code to bring back tougher penalties for car thieves and.

Provide the necessary resources to the ports to help them stop the crime. Does the Liberal Government realize their strategy isn't working on car theft? >> (Voice of the Interpreter): The honourable minister of justice and attorney general of.

Canada. Mr. Speaker, in terms of crime in my community and car thefts, well, we are prioritizing this. The investments we did at the port of Montreal, it affects $28 million. $121 million for police assistance, and another $15.

Million to help border services operate tell border. Our investments are the action we need to fight this extremely important issue and to promote security in our communities. Thank you. >> The Speaker: The honourable member.

>> Speaker, I believe that no one in this country should ever spend their days in pain because they can't afford to see a dentist. Oral health is health. I will hear from seniors that the new Canadian dental care plan is going to make a real.

Difference in their quality of life. If the Conservatives just don't care. They voted against dental care for Canadians and we know that conservatives always choose cuts over care. Can the minister of citizens.

Services please late Canadians know how many people have applied for the program and how many seniors will lose their dental coverage if the Conservatives get their way. >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for citizen services. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I'm very happy to advise my colleague that thanks to his efforts more than 1.5 million Canadians have successfully enrolled in our dental care program. [Some Applause] Today those 70 and older can apply.

And children and people with disabilities can apply starting if June. In total we expect 9 million Canadians to benefit. I don't understand why Conservatives want to take dental care away if more than 1 in 5 Canadians.

But if we all work together, Canadians can make sure that they never have that opportunity. [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: Before I pass the FLR to the honourable member for Victoria I'm going to ask the honourable member from.

Perth-wellington, please, who's an experienced member, to not shout out his comments and allow members who have the floor to respond. Sorry. My apologies. Both are very respected members. The honourable member from.

Wellington-Halton Hills I should have said. The honourable member from Victoria now has the floor. >> It's like an elephant sitting on my chest. That's how a child in Edmonton describes the air quality right now.

Canada currently has the worst air quality in north America. Our kids are breathing in harmful toxins and it's only going to get worse with this year's wild fire season. But the Liberals are acting like it's business as usual, breaking climate promises while handing.

Out billions to the biggest polluters. And the Conservatives can't even agree whether climate change is real. Will the Liberals stop putting interests of oil and gals CEO's over the health and safety of our children?.

[Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister for the environment and climate change. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank my honourable colleague for her question. In fact, we are doing exactly that.

We're the first country, the only country in the G20 to have phased out fossil fuel subsidies. Two years ahead of everyone else. We're the only country that's committed to eliminate public financing for fossil fuel.

Subsidies. We have the best performance of all G7 countries in terms of greenhouse gas reduction between 2019 and 2021. We are working to fight climate change. We're working to improve air quality all across the country,.

Mr. Speaker. >> The Speaker: The honourable member. >> Mr. Speaker, this past weekend flair cancelled one of IT flights back to Canada and left over 100 passengers stranded in another country. No communication with them.

No food provided. No rebooking on other airlines. They had to find their own way back to this country. Now, if this sounds like déjà vu it because the exact same thing happened two years ago and the Liberals promised to stand up to the big airline CEO's.

So to the minister, will he tell these passengers why his supposedly new and improved air passenger rights let them down so badly. [Some Applause] >> The Speaker: The honourable minister of transport. >> We'll always stand up for.

Canadians and always stand up for passengers. Now we're in touch with other airline companies to see what we can do. But we'll always side with our passengers. >> The Speaker: And so brings to an end question he period.

Orders of the day.

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