House of Commons Hansard #201 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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Department of Public Works and Government Services Act Report stage of Bill S-222. The bill requires the Minister of Public Works and Government Services to consider environmental benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions, when developing requirements for federal construction. It aims to promote the use of wood and other sustainable building materials, highlighting its carbon sequestration and potential for job creation in the forest industry. While widely supported, some desire stronger language to give preference to wood. 8000 words, 1 hour.
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act Third reading of Bill S-5. The bill, which updates the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, aims to strengthen environmental protection by recognizing the right to a healthy environment and enhancing the management of toxic substances. Key amendments include a commitment to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a focus on vulnerable populations, and a strategy to reduce animal testing. The Conservatives oppose the bill due to an amendment on tailings ponds and hydraulic fracturing, which they view as an intrusion into provincial jurisdiction, while the NDP and Bloc Québécois support the bill, despite some reservations. 31000 words, 5 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Department of Finance—Main Estimates, 2023-24 Members debate the Department of Finance's main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, focusing on the government's economic policies. Discussions include the impact of the carbon tax on inflation and household costs, the government's fiscal responsibility and debt-to-GDP ratio, and investments in climate action and the clean economy. Members also discuss affordability measures like the grocery rebate and dental care plan, as well as housing initiatives and tax fairness. 34300 words, 4 hours.
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, the Bank of Canada officials say inflation is going to go down to 3% this summer. That is good news.
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, how much will the government's new spending cost the average household?
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Liberal
Chrystia Freeland LiberalDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Madam Chair, how much did the Harper government's failure to support Canadians after 2008 cost—
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, how much will the government's new spending cost the average household?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, the government's investments are supporting those who are vulnerable, and they are driving a strong economic recovery.
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, how high do living costs have to go before the Liberal government will take this affordability crisis seriously?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, this is what the Conservatives have not understood: Failure to support Canadians in 2008 led to a protracted recession.
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, the government collects GST on carbon taxes. It taxes on a tax. How does the minister justify taxing the taxes that Canadians are paying?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, the real question is, how can the Conservatives justify their flip-flop on climate action?
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Again, Madam Chair, why is the current government condoning taxing taxes? We are in an affordability crisis. How does the government justify taxing taxes?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, the member opposite was elected on a platform that said, “We will assess progress...[so] carbon prices [can be] on a path to $170/tonne.” How does the member explain her flip-flop to Canadians?
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, I was elected on fighting for provincial jurisdiction and respecting that, so I would ask that the minister not put words in my mouth for what I have done.
We are in a housing crisis, and that has been noted by officials, not by this minister or the housing minister, unfortunately. Why is the removal of gatekeepers and red tape not a priority for the current Liberal government?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, it is really astonishing to me that Conservative after Conservative has disavowed the platform that they clearly ran on in 2021. Every Conservative member of the House was elected on that climate plan. How can they disavow it now?
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, again, I asked a question about housing. We are in a housing crisis. Why is the removal of gatekeepers and red tape not a priority for the current Liberal government and this Liberal minister?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, we absolutely believe that Canada needs to build more homes more quickly. That is why we are so glad that our housing accelerator is—
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, in the 2015 Liberal Party platform, there was a commitment to balance budgets. Why has the minister abandoned that party platform promise?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, our commitment in 2015 was to not repeat the mistakes of the Conservatives, and to make the necessary investments in Canada and Canadians. That is what we have done. That is why Canada has the strongest growth—
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, why has the minister put forward a plan that, by her own account, is unsustainable?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, that is absolutely not the case. By my own account, we are investing in Canadians, driving jobs and growth and—
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Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Madam Chair, we know there is carbon tax 1.0, and carbon tax 2.0 will be coming into effect. Has the minister calculated how much the Liberals' second carbon tax will cost rural Canadians?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Madam Chair, I believe the member opposite is misleading when referring to the clean fuel regulations, which, again, she ran on a platform saying that she would improve the—
