Richard Cannings on Proceedings on the Bill Entitled an Act Relating to Certain Measures in Response to COVID-19

In the House of Commons on September 28th, 2020. See this statement in context.

Proceedings on the Bill Entitled an Act Relating to Certain Measures in Response to COVID-19Government Orders

September 28th, 2020 / 4:50 p.m.

NDP

Richard Cannings NDP South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC

Mr. Speaker, I am so glad the parliamentary secretary mentioned the real people behind these supports that we have been providing through the spring and summer.

Also, through the spring and summer, I have been wondering what this would look like if this had been a Liberal majority government. All along, it has been the NDP that has been dragging the Liberals. Their initial proposals have always been so timid and ineffective that we have had to create CERB, make the wage subsidy better and now look at fixing the sick leave benefits.

I wonder if the member could comment on why the Liberals have come out so ineffective and timid, and why it has been the NDP that has been doing the real work.

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