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Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Madam Speaker, for anybody who may be watching tonight, I think a brief explanation of what their tax dollars are going to is in order. Tonight, beginning at about 6:30 p.m., due to the Conservatives' motion, we are spending five and a half hours of debate, an entire evening sit
May 8th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to work with my hon. colleague from Joliette on the finance committee. At the committee hearings on Bill C-59, the opposition members worked together to strengthen many provisions of the bill, as the member pointed out in his speech. I think at le
May 8th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague brought up the Conservative record. He said that it is something that could be pointed to so that Canadians could get an idea of what they could expect from a future Conservative government. I had the benefit of actually being in the House from 2
May 8th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Dr. Ambedkar Equality Day Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to bring to the House's attention that May 6 was Dr. Ambedkar Equality Day. We are celebrating this wonderful event in our nation's capital with a historic gathering of citizens from across Canada. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was a towerin
May 7th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to reductions in Full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, broken down by department or agency: (a) what is the total number of FTE employees the department or agency will be eliminating; (b) what is the projected cost savings by the department as a result of eliminating
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and Société Radio-Canada (SRC): how many (i) non-disclosure agreements, (ii) non-disparagement agreements, and (iii) confidentiality agreements have the CBC and the SRC signed with employees and contractors for each year
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the Minister of Health’s mandate letter and the marketing of food and beverages to children: (a) what are the details of all consultations held since January 1, 2023, including the (i) name of organization consulted, (ii) date of consultation, (iii) format of consu
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 Madam Speaker, housing is in crisis in this country. Canadians in every community, including in the province of Quebec, cannot find affordable housing to buy or to rent. In my view, it takes all levels of government working on this problem. We cannot solve the problem by leavin
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 Madam Speaker, dealing with the last question first, I think a critical part of the Canada disability benefit is that we ensure all provinces and territories come to an agreement with the federal government whereby any additional funds the federal government is providing to peopl
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 Madam Speaker, the NDP has been championing public, affordable, accessible child care for decades. While I agree that there are not enough spots being created, I have seen more created in the last six years than I ever saw created under any Conservative government. That is for su
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 Madam Speaker, before I start my speech, I seek unanimous consent to split my time with the hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 Madam Speaker, millions of Canadians are really struggling right now. The cost of living is up dramatically. It is getting much harder to pay rent, to pay a mortgage, to buy food and to pay bills. This has gone on for several years now for many Canadian families, and I think it i
May 6th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
Finance Mr. Speaker, the Liberals have been letting the ultrarich off the hook for years. However, thanks to the NDP's capital gains changes, the wealthiest will pay a little more, and the Conservative leader does not like this. Maybe that is why he is getting wined and dined tonight by
May 2nd, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
The Budget Mr. Speaker, it is said in the financial world that the best predictor of future performance is past behaviour. I was first elected in 2008, when there was a Stephen Harper government. I was in the House when the Conservatives ran seven consecutive deficits. When I entered the H
April 29th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP
The Budget Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague talked about the provisions in this budget that would allocate billions of dollars for housing. I think that is an excellent initiative in this budget. I think we all know, across the country, that we are facing what can only be described as a housi
April 29th, 2024House debate
Don DaviesNDP