House of Commons Hansard #12 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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National Housing Strategy Act First reading of Bill C-205. The bill amends the National Housing Strategy Act to ban forced encampments on federal land and mandate consultation for housing alternatives for those experiencing homelessness. 300 words.
National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act First reading of Bill C-206. The bill establishes a national strategy on brain injuries to reduce incidents, improve care, and address related challenges like substance use and homelessness. 200 words.
Canada Pension Plan First reading of Bill C-207. The bill requires approval from two-thirds of participating provinces for a province to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan, aiming to protect it and give Canadians a say in its future. 200 words.
Opposition Motion—Canada Carbon Rebate and Payment to Quebec Members debate a Bloc motion demanding Quebec receive $814 million, its estimated contribution to a federal carbon rebate paid to other provinces after the consumer tax was eliminated. The Bloc calls the payment an election giveaway funded by all taxpayers, excluding Quebeckers who have their own system. Liberals argue the payment was necessary for families who budgeted for it in participating provinces and highlight other benefits for Quebeckers. Conservatives support ending the tax but agree the rebate timing and exclusion of Quebec were unfair, also raising concerns about government spending. Discussions touch on climate policy and industrial carbon pricing. 55400 words, 7 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26 Members question Ministers on the government's estimates. Discussions cover fiscal responsibility, budget deficits, national debt, US tariffs and trade diversification, support for Ukraine, and measures for affordability like tax cuts and housing. Specific topics include collected tariffs, debt servicing costs, unemployment, budget timing, internal trade barriers, and support for industries like steel, aluminum, and canola. 36200 words, 4 hours.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, 70% of electric vehicles in Canada are sold in Quebec.
Does the minister acknowledge this statistic?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, I am very proud of that. I am a proud Quebecker, and I am pleased to see that Quebeckers have chosen electric vehicles. That is why we will continue to invest in the battery industry.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, can the minister tell us how much of the unreimbursed funds are owed to Quebeckers?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, what I can say is that we have been there. Let us remember the major projects that we have undertaken. I would invite the member for Mirabel to come and visit Bécancour, in my riding. He will be proud to see what we have managed to build together.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, he was unable to secure the funding that he promised.
Does the minister believe that he owes money to these dealers?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, the dealers know me well and they appreciate the work that we have done because they know that Quebec is now part of the automotive industry. We are always ready to look at what more we can do together.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, with regard to carbon pricing, eight provinces had a federal tax.
Does the minister acknowledge that cheques to individuals and families were sent out before the tax was collected?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, the member for Mirabel is very experienced. He knows very well how the carbon pricing system worked. I do not think that I can add anything to what he knows already. He knows the facts quite well.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, the member for Mirabel has enough experience to know that the minister is playing for time.
Can the minister tell us whether the cheques were sent out before the tax was collected?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, as I said, I have a lot of respect for the member for Mirabel. I am not here to tell him things that he already knows.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, the minister does not have enough respect for the member for Mirabel to answer the question. Perhaps he does not know his file.
Were the cheques sent out before the tax was collected?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, I have the utmost respect for the member for Mirabel, but he honestly knows the answer to his question. I do not want to add anything to his knowledge. He is very familiar with the file.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, I am a very humble man. I insist.
Could the minister add anything to my knowledge?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, I come from Shawinigan and I do not presume to try to explain to an hon. member from Mirabel things he already knows.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, with all due respect, I think that is what the minister is presuming.
Were these carbon tax rebate cheques that were sent out in the middle of an election to buy votes in eight provinces delivered without the tax that funded them being collected?
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Liberal
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, it took a lot of energy to get the opposite of the truth. I thank the minister. He is very good at that.
When the minister does the accounting reform, he is going to separate the capital and operating accounts.
What part of the budget is he going to exclude from the calculation of the operating deficit?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, transparency is one of the values that we all defend as Canadians. Every member of the House stands up for these values as well.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, the minister told us that this type of accounting is used in the United Kingdom. I would like him to confirm that.
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, I do not need to confirm what is being done in the United Kingdom. It is public information.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, so says the person who confirmed it earlier. Could the minister tell us what percentage of public capital held by governments in Canada is held by the federal government?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, this is public data that the member for Mirabel, who is very experienced in doing his own research, is free to access.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, it is approximately 4%. I do not think the minister has the numbers at hand. We will do him a favour.
Can the minister tell us which level of government in the United Kingdom manages hospitals?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Madam Chair, it is common knowledge that the United Kingdom is a unitary state.
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Bloc
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC
Madam Chair, I got an answer. I will mark my calendar.
Can the minister confirm which level of government in the U.K. is responsible for education?