James Cumming

[Housing, June 1st, 2021]

Mr. Speaker, home prices continue to rise beyond the affordability level for many Canadians. In my city of Edmonton, a single-family detached home increased by more than 11% year over year in the month of April. Inflation in this sector is particularly pronounced and on top of that, we have new mortgage rules. The U.S. is doubling tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, yet another factor in increasing the prices on homes.

When will the Prime Minister take decisive action versus hollow announcements to improve housing affordability in this country, or will he continue to ignore this massive issue?

[Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1, May 27th, 2021]

Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his intervention today. I appreciated the content of it. I just wanted to clarify, given some of the questions the member received.

How important does he think it is for Canada to play a major role in supplying natural resources to the rest of the world because of the way that we extract in a very ethical and environmentally friendly fashion? Should we not be looking at gaining market share, rather than depleting market share?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, on what date can I tell my grandchildren the government will finally balance a budget?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, I take it that is none.

Can the minister tell me what specific measures were taken to lower input costs and taxes to SMEs?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, what specific programs are newly incorporated businesses eligible for?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, what relief programs are newly incorporated businesses eligible for?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, I think Canadians want to know where the one million jobs are, so that would be a target.

Can the minister tell me how many of those jobs will be in the natural resource sector?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, is a target not important is this area?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, that is still no answer.

What percentage of the $100-billion investment in infrastructure spending is targeted specifically toward productivity and trade growth?

[Business of Supply, May 26th, 2021]

Mr. Chair, what is the expected growth rate for the natural resource sector in exports? It is a critical component of this economy.