Government Business No. 25—Proceedings on Bill C-21  For as long as these guns have existed, they have been capable of inflicting tremendous damage when they fall into the wrong hands. For decades, chiefs of police, advocacy groups, grieving families and everyday Canadians have called for a ban on these types of firearms, guns that were designed to kill people, intended in their purpose to kill people in the fastest time, and have been used in Canada to kill innocent people.

Liberal Party of Canada  He jets off to fancy mansions, where his fancy vacations are paid for by taxpayers. At the same time, housing costs for everyday Canadians have doubled, and they cannot afford the basics. However, Conservatives have a plan to turn hurt into hope. We will cut taxes and axe the carbon tax to bring home powerful paycheques and make sure hard work pays again.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  The Liberals plan more mandates, more standards and more regulations to come, which will hike costs for everyday Canadians and businesses. On top of imposing these extra costs, which producers in competing countries do not face, their permitting system for natural resource development is broken. Canada is second last in OECD countries and 64th in the world for building permits.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Madam Speaker, New Democrats have always been on the side of everyday Canadians. I want to speak to that, and I want to ensure that we can have a healthy debate about this today. What I mean by a healthy debate is that, in this place, often times we speak at each other.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  On this side of the House, we have solutions. We have ideas that are going to help make life more affordable for everyday Canadians. We have a plan to build the economy of the future. We are taking care of the most vulnerable in our society, but we are seeing it as an investment into the future of this country rather than as a handout.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Because they have to drive an hour to work, the carbon tax is costing them more and more each time to drive that hour to serve that shift as an RPN, a PSW or a RN. The fact of the matter is that the Liberal government is driving up the costs for everyday Canadians, the common people who have the common sense of how to run the government. Unfortunately, the Liberals are ignoring them.

Liberal Party of Canada  We jest, but with how often he is out of the country, one would really think he is Frank Sinatra. We all know that at the end of the day he likes to say ,“I did it my way”. While everyday Canadians struggle thanks to ever-soaring inflation, Liberal insiders are still singing “come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly”, even “to the moon” and back. Canadians cannot fly with the Liberal elite when their cost of living is so out of reach.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  When we have a public health care system like the one we have in Canada, which should guarantee access and administration for regular, everyday Canadians across the country, it is up to the federal government to actually enforce the Canada Health Act. The reality is that, right now, in my home province of Alberta, there are private surgeries taking place already, which is in contravention of the Canada Health Act, but the government allows it.

Telecommunications  Speaker, every day and everywhere, Liberal friends and donors are finding themselves getting ahead when everyday Canadians are falling behind. In 2015, this government promised to lower cellphone bills by 25%, when in reality cellphone bills have never been higher, and the former industry minister found himself a cushy, corner office job with Rogers, the company that was supposed to be reducing those costs.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  It is clear who is looking out for Canadian families. Let us pass this budget and keep the focus on affordability for everyday Canadians.

Telecommunications  Why do Liberals seem more interested in jumping on the gravy train than bringing down costs for everyday Canadians?

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  In fact, what he has done is list all the economic violence of capitalism and the impacts it has on everyday Canadians. When the member talks about the housing market, he never talks about the insatiable greed of the real estate investment trusts, of the speculators, of the big corporate gatekeepers who are crushing our housing market.

The Budget  There are random stabbings happening on transit and in the streets. This is not gang-related violence that is terrorizing everyday Canadians, but just random crime. One thing that is so terrifying and that I have heard so many people say they are concerned about is the fact that many of these crimes were committed by people who were released on bail or out on parole.

Public Accounts committee  Granted, it's not what Pearson called for, 0.7% of GDP, but my understanding is that it is around 0.3% of GDP, which is not insignificant at all. What's in it for the everyday Londoner? What's in it for the everyday Canadian? You did touch on this when you talked about the pandemic and global health systems, and how ultimately a focus on the international does help to ensure the security of Canadians, but can you go into that a bit more, Deputy Minister?

Ethics  Why does the Prime Minister keep showing bad judgment by cozying up to billionaires instead of fighting for everyday Canadians?