Patty Hajdu

[Finance, June 9th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, a tax cut for 22 million Canadians is exactly the kind of relief that Canadians are looking for on top of all the programs and supports for Canadians, whether they have children, are seniors or are low-income.

We expect with all of this concern that we will see support from the Conservative Party for things like our one Canadian economy bill, which is going to further enhance opportunities for Canadians to have well-paying jobs all across the country.

[Finance, June 9th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, a tax cut for 22 million Canadians is exactly the kind of support that Canadians are asking for, and that is why they elected us. They know that when things are difficult for Canadians, they can count on the Liberal government to be there for them, whether it is to help raise healthy children, make sure their kids get a good breakfast in the morning or make sure that they too can afford child care so that they can continue to grow and earn great livings across this country. We will be there for Canadians.

[Finance, June 9th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, child poverty is down 38% since 2015, and overall, 26% in the general population for ages 18 to 65.

The party opposite could help by not voting against things that make it better for Canadians, things like the Canada child benefit, dental care, the school food program or supports for apprentices. Every step of the way, the Conservative Party stands in the way of families.

[Steel and Aluminum Industry, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, maybe the member opposite missed the announcement where the government already took action to change EI to make it easier for workers that are impacted by unfair and illegal tariffs to access EI, including waiving the one-week period, keeping their earnings and making sure that people can access EI in areas where unemployment is growing.

We will continue to work on EI and make sure that it serves the needs of workers, who are deeply impacted in these difficult times.

[Finance, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, how is it acceptable that, when a government offers the Canada child benefit, which lifts almost 500,000 children out of poverty, the opposition votes against it, and that they muse about cutting that program if they were ever to gain office?

It is no wonder that Canadians chose us in the last election. They know who has their backs. They know who is fighting for them. These kinds of narratives do not match the reality they see from Conservatives.

[Finance, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, either they cannot hear or this is willful ignorance of their own past behaviour. What we see repeatedly is the Conservative Party voting again and again against families. Whether it is the Canada child benefit, the national school food program or dental care, which are providing support to families all across the country while alleviating costs and improving the health of Canadians, they vote against it. They are voting against families every single time.

[Finance, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, we have talked about the reduction in child poverty, but for adults between 18 and 65, it has gone down by 26% since 2015. That is in large part because of the programs that we have put in place to help families. We want to talk about reducing costs of food. The Canada school food program reduces costs of groceries on average by $800 a year for every family.

Let us see if the Conservatives can get on board with programs that really help families.

[Finance, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, competency would be not voting against legislation, bills and programs that actually put food in the stomachs of kids, such as the Canada school nutrition program, which is feeding over 400,000 children this year, in partnership with provinces and territories.

Every time there is a measure put forward by the government to ensure that kids have food, parents have child care or parents have the money they need to raise their kids, the opposition party has voted against it.

Let us be honest, the opposition party is not there for families.

[Finance, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, since 2015, child poverty is down by 38%. That is because of programs such as the Canada child benefit. That is because of programs such as affordable child care, which is available all across the country.

We are working with families. We are working with youth and children, and we will continue to do that work together. We hope the opposition gets on board.

[Persons with Disabilities, June 4th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for having such compassion for the constituents in her riding, as we do all across the country.

People who are living with disabilities have the right to be fully included in community. They have the right to live a decent life, just like the rest of us. That is why the government is proceeding with the Canada disability credit. That is why we are also working with provinces and territories, including, most recently, Ontario, to commit to ensuring that the money will not be clawed back from other benefits.