Pierre Paul-Hus

[Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply, May 28th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague from Montmorency—Charlevoix on his excellent first speech in the House of Commons.

He represents a new generation. He is obviously younger than me. My colleague lived through the last 10 years of the Trudeau government. He has experienced its repercussions, as have his friends, the 30- to 40-year-old generation.

I would like him to comment on how he feels about home ownership these days and what impact the Trudeau government's decisions have had on his generation.

What can we do for the future?

[Finance, May 28th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago, we were in the middle of an election campaign. The main purpose of the election campaign was to scare Canadians about Donald Trump's threats.

The new Prime Minister's government put Canadian tariffs in place as a retaliatory measure, but it quietly got rid of them during the election. It deliberately kept that from Canadians, because Canadians were afraid and it wanted them to stay that way.

Now we have a $20‑billion budget shortfall. The fiscal platform that was presented projected a huge deficit, but now there is a deficit of another $20 billion. Can we have a budget before the summer to find out the state of Canada's public finances?

[Finance, May 28th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, what I see before me are the same ministers and the same government we have had for 10 years. We know what came of 10 years of Liberal government.

What we have right now is a new Prime Minister, but it is a Prime Minister without a plan. He said he had a plan during the election campaign, but he does not want to table a budget, because he knows full well that his plan is a disaster and that there is a monumental hole in the public finances.

Can the Prime Minister commit to tabling a budget by the summer?

[Finance, May 28th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister campaigned as the man with a plan. The problem is, he refuses point-blank to tell Canadians what that plan is. A budget is a plan. The Liberals will have gone more than a year without presenting a budget, which has not happened since the 1960s. What we do know is that he is determined to spend even more money than Justin Trudeau, but he refuses to tell Canadians how he plans to spend it.

What is the Prime Minister trying to hide about the state of the Liberal government's finances?

[The Economy, December 17th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, how can we believe the new Minister of Finance when just yesterday, during an interview, he could not even put a number to the country's current debt? We have a long way to go.

The former minister of finance saw things clearly. What she said in her letter yesterday was very important:

That means keeping our fiscal powder dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for a coming tariff war. That means eschewing costly political gimmicks, which we can ill afford and which make Canadians doubt that we recognize the gravity of the moment.

That was the former finance minister's message to the Prime Minister. He never listens. He listens to no one. Let the government call an election now.

[The Economy, December 17th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has lost the confidence of his minister, his MPs and Canadians, but he keeps hanging on to power.

Together with his key economic adviser, Mark Carney, he forced the former finance minister to exceed her already out-of-control fiscal anchor of $40 billion by posting a massive $62-billion deficit. This Prime Minister has added more national debt than all other prime ministers combined. This excessive spending is contributing to inflation.

When will he call an election?

[Finance, December 16th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I cannot believe that the minister takes himself seriously when he speaks. We know that this makes no sense, and the Minister of Finance resigned this morning for that very reason. She knows that it makes no sense.

Furthermore, in her resignation letter, the Minister of Finance said that “how we deal with the threat our country currently faces will define us for a generation, and perhaps longer. Canada will win if we are strong, smart, and united.”

As we have seen, that side of the House is not smart. Will the Prime Minister call an election now?

[Finance, December 16th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, as everyone knows, the Prime Minister has lost control. He has lost control of immigration, he has lost control of the cost of housing, he has lost control of his caucus, and now he has lost control of public finances and has lost the confidence of his Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

This Prime Minister has done major damage to Canada. We know it, and most Canadians know it. Now his closest ally of the past nine years is saying enough is enough.

Can the Prime Minister take responsibility for once and call an election now?

[Finance, December 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, according to The Globe and Mail, tensions are growing between the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance over spending measures such as the election gimmick of cutting the GST for Christmas. Even their own officials say that this $6.28‑billion expense is fiscally unwise.

We all know that the Prime Minister has lost control and that the Minister of Finance is going to break her promise of keeping the deficit below $40 billion.

Does the minister understand that she has a responsibility and that she has to say stop when the Prime Minister makes ridiculous demands?

[Organizations in Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, December 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the holiday season is the perfect time to take a moment to express our gratitude to those who make our community a better place to live. Today, I would like to sincerely thank all the organizations in Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles for their commitment, generosity and unwavering dedication.

Their actions make a real difference in the lives of many families and individuals. Whether they are supporting the less fortunate, organizing celebrations or creating spaces for sharing and helping others, these organizations are the heart of our community. Thanks to them, smiles abound, connections are made and the spirit of the season is on full display. Their work involves so much more than the visible, tangible things they do. Their work warms our hearts and creates a profound sense of solidarity. They are artisans of hope, and their impact is immeasurable.

On behalf of all the residents of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, I want to say a huge thank you. Together, let us continue to make our community a place where no one is forgotten.

I wish everyone a very merry Christmas filled with joy, peace and precious time with their loved ones.