Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I think I will answer in English today and in French tomorrow. There is no doubt that inflation is hitting Canadians day in and day out. It does not matter whether they are at the gas station or going for groceries; it is in a

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time today with the hon. member for Bay of Quinte. It is my pleasure to rise in the House today to address Bill C-8. This bill would enact tax and spending measures outlined in the economic and fiscal update. The bill itself has seven parts.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, Canadians need to know what is going on. We are seeing that Canadians are remaining silent on this. Petitioners point out that we need to move forward and we need to recognize that separation of children from families, invasive surveillance, destruction of cultural

Questions Passed as Orders for Return  With regard to delayed federally funded infrastructure projects in Central and Eastern Ontario: what are the details of all projects which have yet to be completed, and have had their original expected completion date delayed by more than six months, including, for each, (i) the

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to seniors having their Guaranteed Income Supplements (GIS) reduced or cut after receiving payments under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB): (a) how many seniors have had their GIS payments cut or reduced, or received no

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, record inflation, coupled with the government's brutal GIS clawback, has financially crippled many of Canada's hard-working seniors, forced to spend their golden years in the labour market just to make ends meet. Our vulnerable seniors need to know that Ottawa is li

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, while working Canadians struggle to make ends meet, the finance minister continues to mislead Canadians by arguing that our economy is strong. That may be the case for some, but the conversations around the kitchen tables in rural Canada tell a very different story.

Christmas Greetings  Mr. Speaker, on a starry night many years ago, there was a message of hope: “Be not afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. On this night, a saviour was born. Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth and goodwill to all people.” If there has

Health  Mr. Speaker, Brian Laird left his home in Amherstview on December 1 to do some Christmas shopping in the U.S. On his way back into Canada, ArriveCAN crashed. Because of the government's refusal to accept paper or digital proof of vaccination, a position it now admits was wrong, B

Seniors  Madam Speaker, elder abuse manifests itself in many forms. Financial, emotional, mental and physical abuse is rampant against Canadian seniors and it is only increasing. In the last Parliament, the House unanimously agreed to Motion No. 203. Among other things, this Conservative-

Seniors  Madam Speaker, last week I rose in this place to ask the government when it was going to rectify its GIS clawback that is currently crippling vulnerable seniors. The Deputy Prime Minister, in the process of deflecting the question, touted a one-time payment of $500 as some sort o

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I certainly applaud the member for the relationship and special bond he has with his daughter. Both of them are serving the public. There is no question that the importance of the coordination between different levels of government is integral. I served 15 years in

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, there is no question that seniors are the backbone for where we have come as a nation. We need to support our seniors. There needs to be a dialogue. Our seniors need to have the dignity of being comfortable and not worrying about whether they can put food on the tab

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, there is no question that there are scores of seniors who, as a result of the government's poor rollout of the CERB, are finding themselves in a really difficult situation. They are being stripped of their OAS and GIS. It is through no fault of their own. I would ce

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I stand before you humbled by the enormous responsibility entrusted to me by the voters of Hastings—Lennox and Addington. In an ideal world, the people who are responsible for making this moment possible would be here with me. Though they are not here, they are certa