The hon. member for Calgary East.
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.
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.
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, the minister is evading the question altogether. When the Prime Minister was at Brookfield, he set up offshore funds in the most notorious tax havens, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
Did the government's offshore crackdown cover the Prime Minister's shady activities, yes or no?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I really feel that the member would have been very happy to be with us, because he would have seen Canada's leadership. He would have seen all our G7 colleagues watching us and thanking Canada for putting that on the agenda as the chair of the G7. We want to combat money—
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, I would be happy if the minister could actually answer a question.
Of the funds the Prime Minister set up, one was headquartered at a local bike shop. Would the government's actions cover this type of tax evasion, yes or no?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I told the member we were not in some bike shop; we were in Banff, a great city in Canada. That is where we had the G7 meeting, and there were 175 accredited media. I am sure he saw me on TV and he watched the press conference. I know he is the kind of person who would watch the press conference to celebrate Canada's—
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, I can assure the minister that no one has enough time to watch him. The minister cannot answer if these types of actions would be caught. The Prime Minister set this up in 2022 and 2024, when he was a financial adviser to Justin Trudeau.
Was there a government effort to turn a blind eye to this tax evasion, yes or no?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, if the member is wondering who is watching me on TV, I can assure him my mother is.
The other thing he would have seen is that the other G7 countries were proud to see Canada. I do not feel, because I know it is late for them, that the Conservatives are proud about Canada. We are leading the world. We are leading in combatting financial crime.
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Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, as the Minister of Finance, will he commit to ensuring that any company Brookfield is invested in and the Prime Minister has interest in will not unfairly receive government grants, loans or funding?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have a sense that the member really feels that he should have been at the G7 meeting, because he would have seen the moment where Canada was on the world stage, leading in combatting financial crime. I will think about sending him an invitation next time, because he would really learn from these discussions.
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, pipelines are crucial for Canada's economic prosperity. With the weight of his office, will the Minister of Finance push for the construction of new national pipelines?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, does the minister believe a single premier in this country should have the power to veto national energy projects vital for our economic future?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I believe in premiers coming together to build this country. We saw that in Saskatoon. We saw Canadian unity, with Canadian premiers being—
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, does the finance minister believe a single premier can veto a project that is in the national interest?
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, again, that is a moment of unity; we should seize it. When we have Canada coming together to build big things, we should be proud. We should really be proud to see premiers and the Prime Minister working together to build Canada strong. We are—
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, does the Minister of Finance believe that the oil and gas cap is helpful to building national energy projects, yes or no?
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I believe in the oil and gas sector; it is a very important sector in our economy. It provides jobs for Canadians in many parts of our country. I am proud of the construction workers who are making our country strong, and we will—
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Green
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, first, I want to say that I am sharing my time with the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona. I will ask my questions, through you, Mr. Speaker, to the Minister of Finance.
The International Energy Agency forecasts global oil demand will peak imminently and drop 25% by 2030. Before demand drops that far, OPEC intends to monetize its five-million-barrel-a-day spare capacity, threatening prices under $60 a barrel for Brent crude. Canadian Energy Research Institute said this would make most oil sands projects' cash flow negative.
For the 2025 budget, how will the minister mitigate Alberta bitumen revenue shortfalls, federal government revenue shortfalls, stranded long-lasting fossil pipelines and other assets, and price-collapse risks?
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Saint-Maurice—Champlain Québec
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne LiberalMinister of Finance and National Revenue
Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell all Canadians how much I appreciate the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. I wanted to pronounce her riding name properly, and I apologize if I did not do that. She knows that I appreciate her and her questions.
The member will know well that we want to invest in a number of forms of energy, including renewable energy. We want to invest in hydroelectricity, wind, solar, nuclear and SMR. We want to make Canada an energy superpower, and I think there are great lessons to be learned from British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba and many other provinces that have invested in hydroelectricity and other forms of renewable energy. We are going to learn from them. We are going to work with them. We are going to build—