Wayne Long

[Taxation, February 2nd, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are not going to take advice on the economy from a leader who has never worked in it.

Let us look at economic facts. We have the strongest-growing economy in the G7 and the best net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. We are going to continue to grow our economy. Canadians cannot cash the Conservative leader's slogans. It is time for us to focus and build the strongest economy in the G7.

[Taxation, January 29th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, yes, this past Monday we announced the groceries and essentials benefit. There are 12 million Canadians who will get that benefit. It will put up to $1,900 in the pockets of working families this year, and up to $1,400 per year for the next four years.

It is time for the Conservatives to stop the obstruction and work with us for Canadian families.

[Carbon Pricing, January 29th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, these are the same old, tired lines. They hand one question from member to member on their side.

Let us look at our track record on affordability. We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We cut the consumer carbon tax. We cut the GST for first-time homebuyers. On Monday, we announced the groceries and essentials benefit, which will put up to $1,900 in a working family's pocket.

On their side of the House, the Conservatives have voted against every affordable measure we put forward. It is time to stop obstructing, and to support Canadians.

[Carbon Pricing, January 29th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, let us look at the Conservatives' record with respect to affordability. This is the party that supported sending child benefit checks to millionaires. The Conservatives voted against the school food program, day care, child care and dental care. The list goes on and on.

This past Monday we announced the groceries and essentials benefit for 12 million Canadians, helping them with the cost of living. It is time for the Conservatives to stop the obstruction and to work with us to support working families.

[The Economy, January 28th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, that is the Conservatives' platform, not ours. On this side of the House, we are focused on building one strong Canadian economy. On Monday, our Prime Minister announced a groceries and essentials benefit that would put $1,900 in the pockets of working families.

On this side of the House, we are going to continue to build Canada strong. We are going to continue to focus on our economy. The Conservatives are focused on obstruction.

[Taxation, January 27th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, that member's riding wants to know why he voted against every affordability measure we have put forward. Just yesterday, ourPrime Minister announced a groceries and essentials benefit that will put up to $1,900 in the pockets of working families. It is time for that member and his party to stop the obstruction, get behind us and build Canada.

[Taxation, January 27th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, despite that bluster, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. We cut taxes for 22 million of them. We cut the consumer carbon tax. We cut the GST for first-time homebuyers. Just yesterday, our Prime Minister announced the groceries and essentials benefit, putting up to $1,900 in the pockets of working families.

It is time to stop the obstruction. Let us build Canada.

[Taxation, January 26th, 2026]

Mr. Speaker, while the leader opposite focuses on hanging on to his leadership, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. Our new groceries and essentials benefit will help more than 12 million Canadians with food inflation. That is $1,900 for a family of four.

It is time for Canadians to tell Conservatives to stop the obstruction. Let us build Canada together.

[The Economy, December 11th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, here we go with imaginary taxes again. If the Conservative leader actually cared about the economy, he would not have spent the last 20 years in this House voting against it.

On this side, we are not playing procedural games. We have been governing. We passed a historic budget to build our economy. The Conservatives hid behind the curtains. The proof is in the pudding. In the face of a trade war, our economy is growing. We have added 180,000 jobs in three months alone.

I hope his heart grows two sizes bigger and he becomes more focused on affordability for Canadians. Let us get on with building the economy.

[Finance, December 9th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, while the Conservative leader continues to spin the same old rhetoric, we have been focused on cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians. We cut the tax for first-time homebuyers and continue to lean in on affordability, school food programs and automatic federal benefits, and the list goes on and on.

We are laser-focused on this side on affordability. The Conservative leader and his party continue to spin the same old tired rhetoric time and time again.