Chrystia Freeland

[Finance, June 3rd, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, our government does have a plan, and that plan is what we discussed yesterday in Saskatoon with premiers from across the country. I do have to agree with the leader of the Bloc: It was a love-in. It was a love-in because the premiers, Liberals, Conservatives and NDP, agree that now is the time to build Canada, to build one Canadian economy. It will add $200 billion to our economy. All of us in this House should support that.

[Rail Transportation, May 30th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. This is a very serious issue.

As the new Minister of Transport, I would first like to express my deepest condolences to the people of Lac-Mégantic, who have suffered so much.

This issue is truly a priority for our government. It must be a priority for our government, and I think it must be a priority for all members. We are going to do it.

[Rail Transportation, May 30th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I am glad to have the Conservatives finally talking about supporting big nation-building projects. At a time when our economy is being battered by U.S. tariffs, that is exactly what we need.

Now is the time to get shovels in the ground. Now is the time to build high-speed rail. Now is the time to build Canada. That is what the Prime Minister will be talking about with premiers in Saskatoon. That is what is in the bill we will be presenting in this session, and we are going to count on the Conservatives to support it.

[Intergovernmental Affairs, May 29th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I am really delighted to get a question on internal trade from the Conservatives.

We do not agree about a lot of things, but I think everyone in the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party agrees that free trade in Canada will make us all richer. That is why I have a question for my Conservative counterparts. Will the Conservatives vote for our legislation on free trade in Canada by Canada Day? We are counting on them. Canadians are counting on them.

[Intergovernmental Relations, May 29th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, yes, as the Prime Minister said this morning, our government respects and will always respect the importance of Quebec, the importance of the Quebec nation and the importance of the French language. These are key elements for our government.

We also understand the importance of economic growth. Our government's main objective is to create the strongest economy in the G7. We understand that this will be good for Canadians across the country and for Quebeckers.

[Intergovernmental Relations, May 29th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for that important question. I also want to thank Quebec Minister Christopher Skeete, with whom I spoke yesterday and who joined me at a meeting of provincial and territorial ministers responsible for internal trade. We have a constructive and productive relationship with the provinces and territories. We always respect provincial and territorial jurisdictions.

[Finance, December 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, yes.

[Finance, December 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I do look forward to tabling the fall economic statement in the House on Monday. In next week's fall economic statement, we will show that the government is maintaining its fiscal anchor. Specifically, it is reducing the federal debt as a share of the economy over the medium term. In addition, I expect that the debt-to-GDP ratio we projected in the spring budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 will be met.

[Taxation, December 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my neighbour, the hon. member for Davenport, for her very hard work on behalf of her constituents.

It is expensive to raise a family, especially around the holidays, so our government is stepping up to support Canadians by giving them a tax break. This includes children's clothing, diapers and car seats. With the holidays coming up, we are also making children's toys, puzzles, books and board games tax free.

For a party that claims to want to lower taxes, the Conservatives sure seem keen on taxing Canadians' holidays. Why will the Conservatives not support—

[Finance, December 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I will be tabling the fall economic statement in this House on Monday.

In next week's fall economic statement, we will show that the government is maintaining its fiscal anchor, specifically reducing the federal debt as a share of the economy over the medium term. In addition, I expect that the debt-to-GDP ratio we projected in the spring budget for fiscal year 2023-24 will be met.