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House debate Mr. Speaker, on a separate point of order, there was some discussion in the House as to the impact of the carbon tax. The Governor of the Bank of Canada clearly said at finance committee that it was 16%. I would like the unanimous consent of the House to table documents showing
November 2nd, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act Madam Speaker, the member brought up the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. I could not agree more with him. One of the things the government has recently acknowledged is that the carbon tax is a challenge to people in the affordability crisis. No one has been hit har
October 27th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, I think it is time for us to have a discussion, both on Main Street and on Bay Street, and also here in Ottawa, about the future of the economy, because things are changing rapidly with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies. We need to have those
October 26th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, the question is whether we should focus, in general, on economic security. Absolutely we should. I know that no one says the word “COVID” anymore, but I am going to dare, as a politician, to say it. I think COVID really proved to us the challenges that occur, when ba
October 26th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, I will. We are struggling economically. We are struggling productivity-wise. We are facing down the barrel of potential stagnation, and the carbon tax is not helping. It is good that the Prime Minister acknowledged that, but he has got to be desperate now. This is hi
October 26th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, if the member made it to cabinet, that would be in his riding. In all seriousness, that is a great announcement. It is great that we have electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Canada. That is fantastic. The challenge is that there is not enough of it. Canada's pr
October 26th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, today we are talking about Bill C-34 and the final amendments to it. I want to outline briefly, as many others have done, but with my own spin, details on the context of Bill C-34. We have to look at the economy as it is today, both in Canada and around the world. T
October 26th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, why is it so important that we brought down the threshold from $512 million to zero?
October 26th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I always enjoy the member's passion, if not the substance, of his remarks. Let us look at history and the facts. Every year prior to the pandemic, the Liberal government had a deficit. The government is now spending $120 billion more than prior to the pandemic. In a
October 17th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his good questions and good work. One day, before I retire, I hope to answer completely in French. We agree that we need to balance the budget. If the member is asking us why we are blaming the Liberal government, it is because of eight yea
October 17th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I will tell the member exactly where that money is going: It is going here, to Ottawa. That is where the money is getting burned. It is not a crisis of capitalism. By the way, I enjoy the debates with the great member as well, and I get passionate about them, so my
October 17th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I want to start my remarks by saying I will be splitting my time with the spectacular member for South Surrey—White Rock. My comments are in no way related to the fact that she happens to be our whip. That is just a bit of levity. I want to paint a picture here beca
October 17th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work with my colleague on a number of committees along the way. I heard his comments with respect to our immaturity. However, I would call the Liberals' policies an abject failure. The price of housing has doubled. Rents have doubled. Food b
October 17th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Housing Madam Speaker, yesterday at the finance committee, the government's own department told the committee that in fact, in 2018, it had warned the Liberal government of an impending housing crisis, yet it did nothing. Incredibly, CMHC officials went on to say that the policies curren
September 29th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative
Housing Madam Speaker, Canada's problems are real. We have incredible food bank usage. We have housing costs doubling. Millions of Canadians cannot afford their own homes, yet this side decides to play games. When the Leader of the Opposition was the housing minister, housing was afforda
September 29th, 2023House debate
Philip LawrenceConservative