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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Liberal
Maninder Sidhu Liberal Brampton East, ON
Mr. Speaker, we have products going out to different regions in the world. When we are talking about energy, I think we have a lot of potential. We just recently signed a deal on nuclear with Romania on the CANDU reactors. We are now in phase two. That is supporting hundreds of jobs. We have different types of energy supplies going out to different—
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Conservative
David McKenzie Conservative Calgary Signal Hill, AB
Mr. Speaker, does the minister support LNG exports to Greece, yes or no?
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Liberal
Maninder Sidhu Liberal Brampton East, ON
Mr. Speaker, when we are talking about our defence strategy and what we just recently announced, I think energy plays a critical role in those conversations. We are going to see more of that at the G7. It is actually one of the pillars for talking about energy security, talking about critical minerals and what Canada has to offer.
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Conservative
David McKenzie Conservative Calgary Signal Hill, AB
Mr. Speaker, the minister said today in the House of Commons, “Canada has what the world needs.” Does that include crude oil?
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Liberal
Maninder Sidhu Liberal Brampton East, ON
Mr. Speaker, coming back to the heart of things, I think it is important that our workers and our industries are supported by their government, and that is exactly what we will be focused on. We will be building big things, working with proponents across Canada.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, several businesses back home in Beauce, including steel manufacturers, are being hit hard by the Trump administration's new 50% tariffs. It is very trying. Business owners talk to me about it every day. The programs announced by the Liberal government are clearly insufficient.
How much money has the federal government collected so far in countertariffs?
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Saint-Maurice—Champlain Québec
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne LiberalMinister of Finance and National Revenue
Mr. Speaker, let me begin by congratulating my colleague. This is one of the first times I have heard him speak in the House. I want to welcome him.
My colleague has already heard me answer this question. To date, we have collected $1.7 billion in countertariffs, and we will reinvest this money to support industry and our workers.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, where is the $20 billion in countertariffs promised by the Liberal government?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, what I am about to say will interest my colleague. I know he is a numbers guy. I see he is taking notes, so he takes numbers seriously.
The amount that has been received to date is $1.7 billion. He will be pleased because I know the people of Beauce, and they will be happy to know that these funds will be reinvested—
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, of the $1.7 billion, how much will go to businesses?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, as we have said, these funds will be used to support our workers and our industry. This is already happening. We are here for the steel and aluminum workers in Quebec.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, how much will be paid to businesses, and when will this payment be made?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, my colleague will be happy. I can see it in his eyes. He will be happy to learn that there are already programs in place to help businesses with cash flow. I recently talked about it with people from the steel industry, including people from Quebec. Since programs are already in place to support them, I suppose that he is going to be pleased tonight.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, will businesses receive direct compensation, yes or no?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, there are programs to support the industry and workers. We have talked about this before. These are important programs. My colleague may not be aware, but people in the industry are very familiar with the programs and are very aware of them.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, what is the action plan to bring these tariffs down?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is simple. We have to fight these unjustified and illegal tariffs every day. I would like our Conservative colleagues to join us in this fight. I know that people in the industry support us.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, what are the Liberals waiting for to give businesses direct assistance?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, we are not waiting; we have already taken action. We already have tools in the toolbox. My colleague is from Beauce, so he should be familiar with toolboxes. We have plenty of tools in our toolbox to help our people.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, how many jobs will be lost because of Liberal inaction?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, there is no inaction. We are taking action over here. Just talk to people in industry. They know what a tool box is and they know that in our Liberal tool box, there are tools to help them.
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Conservative
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, I will repeat my question. What is the clear action plan for getting rid of these tariffs?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I will provide an equally clear answer: It is to fight every day. The Prime Minister is fighting, the ministers are fighting, Canada is fighting against these tariffs. I invite my colleague to join us in this historic battle. He will be able to tell his grandchildren that he did something good for the country.
