Mr. Chair, the GST holiday, which the former finance minister admitted was unaffordable, was also labelled an investment in affordability. Would that be on the investment budget?
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Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, the GST holiday, which the former finance minister admitted was unaffordable, was also labelled an investment in affordability. Would that be on the investment budget?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, the $1.4-billion boost to CBC was called an investment in culture. Would that be on the investment budget?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, ArriveCan was called an investment in digital innovation. Would that be on the investment budget?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, can the minister explain what exactly will qualify as an investment?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, the federal government plans to divide the budget into two with operations and investments. Is that correct?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, again, the question is simple. Is the answer yes or no?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, the remaining $270 billion is new borrowing, fresh deficits on top of old.
Does the government plan to stop adding debt to the pile, yes or no?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, it was a simple question: yes or no?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, the PBO confirmed for me that the amount is $3.27 trillion. Over $2.8 trillion of that is just to refinance old debt we have never paid off.
Is this sustainable, yes or no?
Business of Supply June 10th, 2025
Mr. Chair, it is a simple question, Finance 101.
How much will need to be refinanced over the next five years?