Government Priorities  Madam Speaker, I know the Conservatives do not like the facts. It is a problem when one is a Conservative and the truth gets in the way of a good story. The reality is that we have had unemployment levels at 5%. We had 865,000 jobs created since the worst time of the pandemic.

Government Priorities  Mr. Speaker, we are working every day on behalf of Canadians. I hope the Conservatives will have a change of heart from their normal approach to vote against measures designed to help Canadians, like, for example, taking the pinch out of inflation or making sure there is a $196-b

Labour  Mr. Speaker, a lot of energy is being spent on talking about all the things the Conservatives want us to do for Canadians. Let us look at all the things that the Conservatives will oppose in the budget. They are going to vote against a tax credit that will boost investment in cr

Labour  Mr. Speaker, what is interesting about the other side is that we have said time and time again that we respect collective bargaining, that we are going to get a good deal for Canadians and that we are going to get a good deal for the federal public service, but what the Conservat

Labour  Mr. Speaker, we will continue to sit at the bargaining table with the public service, and we will reach a deal that makes sense for Canadians. What the Conservatives do not want to discuss is the fact that Canada is leading global growth in the G7. There are 865,000 more jobs th

Government Priorities  Mr. Speaker, let us look at the facts, because we have a lot of bluff and bluster from the other side. This government has been working for Canadians since the day we formed government. Let us just take a look at the facts over the last year: the strongest economic recovery in t

Labour  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague stated very clearly in this House that if Canadians file their taxes online before the deadline, there will be no impact from the PSAC strike that is going on right now. Let us be really clear: We believe in a negotiated settlement. We believe in wo

Finance  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Laval—Les Îles for his excellent question and for his hard work. If it is passed, the budget implementation act would help meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, as we build a safer, more sustainable and more affordable Canada

Government Priorities  Mr. Speaker, our government respects collective bargaining. Our government respects having a negotiated settlement at the negotiation table. Let me take this opportunity to talk about exactly what is in our budget that was prepared with, and by, public sector workers with our o

Ways and Means  moved that Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, be read the first time and printed. (Motion deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Ways and Means  moved that a ways and means motion to introduce an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, and other measures be concurred in.

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and I would like to ask for unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, special order, or usual practice of the House, Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Federal-Prov

Ways and Means  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I have the honour to table a notice of ways and means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, and other measures. Purs

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, it is completely irresponsible to suggest that the government censors Canadians' questions and comments. What is true is that we will be there to defend families, protect children online and ensure that web giants pay their fair share into the Canada Media Fund. We a

Finance  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Halifax West for her question and for all her hard work on behalf of Canadian families. The new grocery rebate is going to help 11 million Canadians cover the rise in costs by putting hundreds of dollars in their pockets. It will