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Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, you cannot imagine how much I look forward to being on the other side so I can give completely ridiculous answers like the ones I was just given.
I point out to my colleague that I am not 65 and that I will be turning 60 next year.
I am asking a very simple question: What is the percentage increase in old age security? I will also ask a second question: What is the inflation rate as we speak?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, no, I am not quite there yet, but I will be soon.
Once again, the minister is not answering the question. I was not talking about the $500 that the government gave out before the election, I was talking about the increase in old age security that the government promised during the election campaign.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, he did not answer my question. I do not get it. Every time I ask a question, no one can give me an answer, even when my questions are simple. I asked the minister by what percentage old age security benefits would increase in 2022. It is not a complicated question.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, I have a question for the Minister of Health, since he and I are almost seniors. I do not want to impute motive on him, but here we are.
During the election campaign, the government promised to increase old age security. Can the minister tell us by what percentage the benefit will increase in 2022?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, I am going to ask the minister a new question: Does he plan to split the bill in two to help the tourism sector as quickly as possible? This is a catch-all bill with all sorts of things thrown in, some of which the members on this side of the House see as necessary.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, I am glad the President of the Treasury Board rose to answer me, but unfortunately she did not answer my question.
My question is very simple: Where will the money come from?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, I will try to be even more clear when I ask my question. The government is planning to spend $7 billion to help people in the tourism industry, all those the minister just listed. The President of the Treasury Board is unable to tell us where the money will come from.
Where will that $7 billion for all those sectors come from?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, I forgot to say that I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Richmond—Arthabaska.
I will ask my question again. The government introduces bills to get them passed, but we are not told where the money will come from. I want to know if it is borrowed money or money in the bank. It is a very simple question.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, I do not want to insist, but I must. The bill talks about $7 billion. The Minister of Tourism cannot say what the amount is, and the President of the Treasury Board cannot say where the money will come from.
My colleague from Carleton asked the Standing Committee on Finance some questions and asked where the money would come from. We were told what it might be spent on, but no one told us where the money would come from.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Madam Chair, what I saw in the bill was $7 billion. I will ask another minister, one who has not said much yet this evening, the President of the Treasury Board, to tell us where the $7 billion is coming from to help everyone in the tourism and hospitality sectors.