Karina Gould

[Auditor General of Canada, December 2nd, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In light of the fact that the Leader of the Opposition has given notice of a motion for debate on the Conservative opposition day scheduled for today, I would like to give him an opportunity to debate that motion. As such, I seek unanimous consent of the House for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House: (a) at noon today the proceedings in relation to the debate on the motion in relation to the question of privilege standing in the name of the member for Regina—Qu'Appelle and the question of privilege standing in the name of the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes shall be deemed adjourned until Wednesday, December 4, and (b) if proceedings in relation to the debate on the motion in relation to the question of privilege standing in the name of the member for Regina—Qu'Appelle and the question of privilege standing in the name of the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes are not disposed of at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Wednesday, December 4, these proceedings shall be deemed adjourned until Friday, December 6.

[Tax Break for All Canadians Act, November 28th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That the House do now adjourn.

[Business of the House, November 28th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I am not going to thank my hon. colleague for his question because it was not exactly complimentary, but I am going to answer it anyway.

I am pleased to announce that later today, we will dispose of Bill C‑78, a very important government initiative that will provide Canadians with substantial savings through GST/HST relief across the country. Canadians will be able to buy necessities like groceries, snacks and children's clothing tax free.

Even if my hon. colleague does not understand or appreciate how important this is for everyday Canadians, I can assure him that we do as a government. We are listening to Canadians, responding to their needs and helping them get through a tough economic time by providing a tax break as we move into the holidays, even if the Conservatives do not want that support to go to Canadians.

Furthermore, I would like to inform all hon. colleagues in the House that Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of next week shall be opposition days. Earlier this week, I shared a unanimous consent proposal with the opposition parties that would pause the privilege debate so the Conservatives and the NDP could have their opposition days next week. I hope we can find agreement on this motion so that the House can debate and vote on the billions of dollars needed to fund the programs and services that Canadians rely on, depend on and expect us, all parliamentarians, to deliver for them into the future.

[Taxation, November 28th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the GST that we are proposing to remove is going to be removed on essential items like groceries, children's clothing, diapers and car seats. I do not know whether the hon. colleague has children, but if he does, he would know just how expensive those items are for Canadians, and for Canadians who have to buy these essential items, the tax cut would make a difference.

I do not understand why Conservative members of Parliament do not get that, but I hope they change their mind and support the measure, because it is—

[Taxation, November 28th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I know that the Leader of the Opposition knows a thing or two about threatening his own MPs, because if they do not speak in three-word slogans, we never hear from them again.

However, what I can say is that on this side of the House we are excited to deliver a tax cut for Canadians. For the mom who has to buy diapers, groceries and a car seat, this is meaningful.

Who it is not meaningful for is the Leader of the Opposition, because when it comes to supporting everyday Canadians, he would rather support himself than give them a break over the holidays. That is so disappointing, and Canadians across this country are disappointed in him.

[Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, November 28th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I do not know what the member is talking about. On this side of the House we can have conversations. We can have debates, and we do not get shut down from speaking like the members opposite.

Let us talk about today. We are moving forward with a GST cut for every single Canadian.

What have we heard from the Leader of the Opposition? He is opposed to tax cuts. He is all talk, no walk. He is not there for Canadians. On this side of the House, we are going to support Canadians and let our members have debates and conversations.

[Government Business No. 43—Proceedings on Bill C‑78, November 28th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 43, I move:

That debate be not further adjourned.

[Government Business No. 43—Proceedings on Bill C‑78, November 27th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, with respect to the consideration of Government Business No. 43, I give notice at the next sitting of the House a minister of the Crown shall move, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that debate be not further adjourned.

[Government Business No. 43—Proceedings on Bill C‑78, November 27th, 2024]

moved:

That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House, the bill in the name of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, entitled An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability), be disposed of as follows:

(a) the bill be ordered for consideration at the second reading stage immediately after the adoption of this order;

(b) when the House begins debate at the second reading stage of the bill, one member of each recognized party and a member of the Green Party may each speak at the said stage for not more than 10 minutes, followed by five minutes for questions and comments;

(c) at the conclusion of the time provided for the debate or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill be deemed put, a recorded division be deemed requested and the vote shall not be deferred;

(d) if the bill is adopted at the second reading stage, it shall be deemed referred to a committee of the whole, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage, and deemed read a third time and passed;

(e) during consideration of the bill, the House shall not adjourn, except pursuant to a motion moved by a minister of the Crown; and

(f) no motion to adjourn the debate may be moved except by a minister of the Crown.

[Privilege, November 27th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I move:

That the debate be now adjourned.