I think the minister should start from the top.
House of Commons Hansard #161 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was debt.
House of Commons Hansard #161 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was debt.
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International TradeOral Questions
Tim Hodgson Liberal Markham—Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, what our Prime Minister is doing is helping create jobs in this country, like the 8,000 new jobs in Montreal, the 18,000 new jobs in Darlington, the 20,000 new jobs in Pickering and the 8,000 new jobs in Kitimat.
All the Conservatives do is talk down this country. They are the pirates of pessimism. Why do they not help build some jobs in this country?
Shuv Majumdar Conservative Calgary Heritage, AB
Mr. Speaker, we have lost over 100,000 jobs over the last two months. Canadians elected a negotiator. Instead, they got Beijing's new world order and, at Davos, a world in rupture, with concession after concession. We got a negotiation from weakness on terms he did not define, and then he walked away on terms he still hides. He was rebuffed by Britain over the defence bank and rebuffed by France and Germany at a nothing summit. He called by-elections; then he called President Trump. It is grand theatre, with nothing for taxed and tariffed jobs.
Will the Prime Minister return his minister to Washington or make two million workers wait two and a half years because Liberals put politics and party ahead of the country?
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, what the Prime Minister will do is not talk down Canada. He will build Canada. That is why we are creating jobs. We are creating jobs in Newfoundland, jobs in Nova Scotia, jobs in Quebec, jobs in Manitoba, jobs in Alberta and jobs in British Columbia. Why do the Conservatives not try to create a job or two?
Melissa Lantsman Conservative Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, will the Prime Minister confirm that no Canadian tax dollars will ever go to the European Union and that no EU laws and regulations will ever apply here in Canada?
Mona Fortier LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, Canada and the European Union are currently working together to explore how we can continue to build Canada strong and how we can collaborate.
We will continue to discuss this and exchange views. We will also be able to discuss it here in the House of Commons, once we have a clearer idea of what that collaboration will look like.
Melissa Lantsman Conservative Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals really know nothing. It was a very simple question. I am going to ask her again.
Will she confirm that no Canadian tax dollars will ever go to the European Union and that no laws and regulations from the European Union will ever apply in Canada? It is a simple yes or no.
Mona Fortier LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, Canada and the EU share values, priorities and strengths that create an opportunity for a deeper partnership. That is exactly what we are doing. We are taking this partnership to a new level through Canada's move toward an alliance and looking together toward the future. Our focus is on delivering real results for Canadians, more opportunities for businesses, greater economic prosperity and stronger sovereignty. This alliance is built for people and the sovereignty of all Canadians.
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, since the summit in Montreal, the Prime Minister has remained remarkably vague about his vision of associate membership in the European Union.
My question is very simple. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that Canadian taxpayers will never have to send money to the European Union and that Canada will never be subject to European taxes, laws or regulations?
Mona Fortier LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, Canada and the European Union share values, priorities and strengths that enable us to strengthen our partnership. Our focus is on delivering concrete results for Canadians, creating more opportunities for businesses and workers, strengthening our economy and enhancing Canada's independence.
We will continue to work and collaborate to make this alliance a strength for Canada.
Gurbux Saini Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Mr. Speaker, true sovereignty is the ability to live our lives as we choose. In 2026, achieving that goal requires secure access to critical minerals and energy.
Last week in Montreal, the Prime Minister and the European Union launched the Canada-EU alliance for the future. Can the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources tell the House how this new alliance will open doors for clean British Columbian LNG and critical—
Natural ResourcesOral Questions
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, here is what our relationship with Europe is doing: three million new tonnes of LNG being shipped to Europe, creating thousands of jobs in this country; a new treaty with the European Investment Bank to invest in Canadian mines here in Canada, creating jobs in this country; and a European country investing $30 billion in our energy sector this year. That is what our relationship with Europe is doing.
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister promised a great deal with the United States, but there are no results. It is a total failure.
Last week, the Prime Minister said that he could wait two or two and a half years before negotiating with the Americans. However, a few days ago, before calling the by-elections, who did he call? He called Donald Trump to negotiate. What a coincidence. It is déjà vu all over again.
Is the Prime Minister negotiating to save jobs, or is he doing it to give the Liberals an advantage in the upcoming by-elections?
Dominic LeBlanc LiberalPresident of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade
Mr. Speaker, once again, we see the Conservatives' completely understandable anxiety about the by-elections. However, they are trying to create a link that does not exist.
On the one hand, they want us to engage with our American counterparts and negotiate an agreement. On the other hand, they do not want us to talk to them. On the one hand, they want us to support Canadian workers, but on the other hand, they say we are spending too much as we stand up for the interests of Canadians and our industries.
We know what we need to do, and we are going to do it well.
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was elected on a promise to save us from Mr. Trump. Where is the deal? There is no deal. All we get are promises and empty talk, never any results. Our businesses are paying the price for his failure. Quebec has lost 130,000 jobs since January.
Will the Prime Minister succeed in delivering the deal he promised, or will he continue putting on a political spectacle?
Carlos Leitão LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, we continue to support Canadian workers. Our objective is to support the Canadian workers affected by the unjustified and unjustifiable U.S. tariffs.
I would also add that this includes many businesses in the member's riding. Businesses in Beauce are receiving assistance through the tariff response.
I would like to add one last thing: We will never, ever accept a bad deal. We walked away from the negotiating table because the deal that was presented to us was unacceptable.
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister got elected on the promise that he could do a deal with Trump. Instead of getting the deal done, the Prime Minister has been playing political theatre. First, he called six by-elections. Then he called Trump. All the while, the ongoing trade war is hurting rural manufacturers and farmers. Costs are going up, revenues are going down, and life is more unaffordable.
The Prime Minister continues to use defence as a political pawn, which is making our military less capable and Canada more vulnerable. The Prime Minister has been in office 599 days.
When will he finally get the deal he promised?
David McGuinty LiberalMinister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, Canada is proudly rearming, rebuilding and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces. The member is aware of this. We have met the NATO 2% target five years ahead of schedule and accelerated our investments to put Canada on a path to meet our new target. He is aware of that as well.
Canada's defence industry is a major contributor to our economy, generating more than $17 billion in annual revenues and supporting over 81,000 jobs across the country. Now more than ever, we need to be united in this House. We need to reaffirm Canadian sovereignty by strengthening our military. This is exactly what we are doing.
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB
Mr. Speaker, here are the facts. Every prime minister before this one got a deal done with America. Even Justin Trudeau signed a trade deal with Trump. Trudeau also finally ordered the F-35s.
Let us be clear. The Royal Canadian Air Force wants the F-35s. The Canadian Armed Forces wants the F-35s. Over 1,000 Canadians who are already working on them want Canada to buy the F-35s, but the Prime Minister would rather play political theatre. Canadians did not elect a performer this time. They were promised a negotiator.
Will the Prime Minister quit acting and finally get what our military needs?
David McGuinty LiberalMinister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, we are procuring right across the Canadian Armed Forces family. The member is aware of this. We are rebuilding our bases. We are buying hardware, we are buying materiel, we are supplying kit, and yes, we are looking at a fighter fleet for the Royal Canadian Air Force. We are going to review this procurement approach, as we have, with discipline. We are going to take the time we need to get it right.
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' mismanagement is undermining Canada's security. In her latest report, the Auditor General found that a significant portion of the Department of National Defence's ammunition inventory data is unreliable, with an average error rate of 13%. Worse still, it takes an average of 19 months between the time a contract is signed and when the goods are delivered.
Will the Liberals support our call for the Auditor General to appear before the Standing Committee on National Defence without delay and provide a full account of the situation?
David McGuinty LiberalMinister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, we would like to thank the Office of the Auditor General for its work. We are carefully reviewing the findings and accept all of its recommendations. Ammunition is a critical component of Canada's military readiness. That is why we have invested $1.4 billion to expand Canada's domestic ammunition production capacity and support Canadian industry. New manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Quebec are increasing our production capacity while creating good jobs here at home.
Jeff Kibble Conservative Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General confirmed critical ammunition shortages and NATO ammunition requirements not met. The Minister of National Defence told Canadians, “we have progress to make, and we're making it.” Well, I have heard of our soldiers on the front lines in Latvia going on patrol with no ammunition in their rifles, backed by only a few days of artillery shells should tensions erupt. The minister has failed to properly arm our forces and failed to meet our NATO commitments and, most importantly, failed to defend Canada's sovereignty.
Will the minister immediately table the required ammunition levels, Canada's NATO requirements and a timeline to meet them, yes or no?
David McGuinty LiberalMinister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, some 10 months ago, we stood up Canada's first defence industrial strategy. One of the 10 priorities for the country was to move forward in ammunition production. The member is aware of this. By the way, where was the former Conservative government on ammunition production? There was not a single deal, not a single site, not a single manufacturing installation, no joint ventures, absolutely nothing.
We are moving forward. We are making progress. We are looking after our forces.