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National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Madam Speaker, I wonder whether my hon. colleague could comment on the importance of putting the safety and security of Canadian citizens, those who call this nation home, as the primary objective of government. We all know government has competing affections and responsibilities, but of utmost importance is the security and safety of Canadians.

November 6th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Madam Speaker, I rise in the House today to discuss Bill C-34, an act to amend the Investment Canada Act. Ultimately, at the very heart of this debate is the prosperity of Canadians and their well-being. For Canadians to prosper, the government of the day needs to do three things.

November 6th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, Canadians are hurting more than ever before. The government's solution is actually to divide our country by picking winners and losers. For some Canadians, they will save $1 on the carbon tax with regard to their home heating, because, of course, it will be temporarily paused, but for those in Alberta, they are not given the same benefit.

October 31st, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

The Canadian Press  Mr. Speaker, The Canadian Press was forced to retract three erroneous statements. Surprise, surprise, it had to do with Conservatives, of course, who were wrongly attacked. It should also be noted that persistent legal action was required in order to finally get it to retract its misleading information.

October 26th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, it has made it absolutely clear that it intends to censor what Canadians can see, hear and post online. It is hell-bent to make sure that this is the case. My colleagues and I brought forward a very common sense motion today in committee, asking that the minister come and answer questions with regard to her new podcast registry.

October 5th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, I would rule that question out of order. It was a provincially based question.

October 5th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, the member across the way said that he should have had lunch before listening to my speech. It is interesting, because I think he missed the point. Sadly, one-fifth of all Canadians actually will not have lunch today. They cannot afford to have lunch today because of this member and his government.

October 5th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, the hon. member asked who is benefiting from the government's spending. Is it the already wealthy and the big corporations? At the end of the day, I am not here representing them. I am here representing everyday, hard-working Canadians. I fly under the Conservative banner, not the Liberal banner, so I cannot help but be on the side of the everyday person, the person who works hard, gets up in the morning and thinks about their day ahead and hopes they are going to be able to make it through.

October 5th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Madam Speaker, we certainly do not have to look very hard or listen very hard to know that Canadians are suffering and that the government's out-of-control inflationary spending is causing tremendous damage to households from coast to coast. I think any member in this place who is taking the time to meet with constituents and hear the concerns they have is hearing exactly this.

October 5th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals said Bill C-11 was not about censorship. They said it was simply about going after big tech giants and making them pay their fair share. Sneaky new regulations were pushed through on Friday. However, people are paying attention, and Canadians are aware that, in fact, their voices are being censored with a podcast registry.

October 3rd, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Foreign Affairs  Madam Speaker, just a week ago under the Prime Minister's watch, a Nazi was welcomed in this place and actually honoured in the chamber. When the Prime Minister should have been a statesman and taken full responsibility, instead he chose to flee and hide, not just for one day, not just for two days, but actually for five days.

September 29th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Foreign Affairs  Madam Speaker, the member proved my point. It is the Prime Minister of Canada who is meant to function as a statesman, to take personal responsibility when a mistake happens. Instead, he chose to flee. He chose to hide.

September 29th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Foreign Affairs  Madam Speaker, why did he? Why not take personal responsibility? Why not remedy this on the world stage? Why not acknowledge the grave atrocities that have taken place in our history, the mistake that was made here in the House and the impact that would have on Canadians? I will give him an opportunity today.

September 29th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Freedom  Madam Speaker, Canadians are fed up with the woke NDP-Liberal policies that censor Canadians and attack their basic freedoms. Whether it is the freedom to dream of a vibrant future, the freedom to watch the YouTube channel they wish to, or the freedom to access news online, the current federal government has exercised an inordinate amount of autocratic power for the last eight years.

September 29th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I will allow my hon. colleague to leave his comments there.

September 26th, 2023House debate

Rachael ThomasConservative