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The Economy September 28th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, let us talk about infrastructure.
According to the Conservative candidate in Markham, infrastructure funds are being spent to help Conservative ridings instead of helping families in need. Canadians actually want a government that helps all Canadians in time of need.
How can Canadians trust a government that is running an infrastructure program that is basically a rewards program for Conservative candidates?
The Economy September 28th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, okay, let us talk about jobs.
In January, the government made one of its empty promises about creating 190,000 jobs. Instead, we lost 450,000.
Today, in this report it is promising again, incredibly, to create another 250,000. What is the OECD and the Royal Bank telling us? They are saying we are going to lose 250,000 next year. This dog will not hunt.
When will Canadians be able to trust a government that does not tell the truth?
The Economy September 28th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, in the report released today, the government claims that 90% of its infrastructure projects are under way, but if we were to ask premiers and mayors across Canada, they would say that this is not true.
We now know that only 12% of the projects are under way. So why the chicanery?
How are Canadians supposed to believe what today's report says?
The Economy September 28th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, in the report released today, the government claims that 90% of its infrastructure projects are under way, but if we were to ask—
Canada-U.S. Relations September 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, this dialogue on climate and the environment is a dialogue of the deaf. Seven months ago, the Prime Minister met with President Obama. Buy American was threatening our jobs at the time. That threat is still there.
How can we trust that the Prime Minister can advance Canada's cause in 42 minutes tomorrow when he has yet to accomplish anything in four years?
Canada-U.S. Relations September 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister just said that he wants to talk about clean energy, which is an important subject, but he does not have any credibility on the subject. He has had three environment ministers in as many years. We have the worst climate change record in the G8. We have no plan to create the green jobs of tomorrow.
How can we trust the Prime Minister to advance the cause of the environment in 42 minutes tomorrow when he has failed for four years?
Canada-U.S. Relations September 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, seven months ago, the Prime Minister met with President Obama. Seven months ago buy American was threatening Canadian jobs, country of origin labelling was hurting our pork and beef exporters and a thickening border was damaging trade and tourism. Seven months later, these things have only gotten worse.
For seven months, the Prime Minister has ceased to have any credibility in advancing the Canadian cause in the United States. How will the 42 minutes tomorrow be any different?
The Economy September 14th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, just a year ago, the Prime Minister promised Canada five years of surplus and then told us that his recession would be a great buying opportunity. He then slapped Canada with a $32 billion deficit. Whoops, that went to $50 billion and now it is $56 billion and he will make Canadians pay for it with higher payroll taxes.
How can Canadians trust a government with this record? The problem of instability, Mr. Prime Minister, is you.
The Economy September 14th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I find it curious that after weeks of berating the idea of a coalition, the Prime Minister seems to be hard at work forming one himself and with people whom he referred to, until this morning, as socialists.
I am just wondering whether the Prime Minister could confirm his new-found love for socialism and does he not think it prudent to change his attack ads?
The Economy September 14th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, today we pay tribute to Pte. Patrick Lormand, who was killed in Afghanistan yesterday. We pay tribute to his sacrifice.
Last week, behind closed doors, the Prime Minister stated that if there were an election, he would like to teach Canadians a lesson. Those are his own words.
After four years of failure, after a record deficit, a record unemployment rate and a record bankruptcy rate, does he really feel he is in a position to teach Canadians a lesson?