Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, obviously, I am neither a francophone nor a Quebecker, but I have enormous respect for the Quebec nation, which was the first in our entire country to have a climate plan and to understand the importance of climate action for our environment. That is the reality in Q

Housing  Mr. Speaker, what we are going to say to that single mother is that she cannot afford the Conservatives and their austerity that will make her life worse. What we are going to say is our government has helped to lift 2.3 million Canadians out of poverty. What we are going to say

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, I certainly agree with the member opposite that the most vulnerable among us can expect nothing but pain and cuts from the Conservatives. I also agree with him that we need to be there to support Canadians. That is why I was so proud to be there with my colleague,

Housing  Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are hitting new lows in this question period. Not only are they are misleading, they are internally contradictory and incomprehensible. I think the member opposite just said that our AAA rating is disadvantageous to hard-working Canadians. I beg to

Housing  Mr. Speaker, in my first answer, let me just congratulate you in this historic role. It is historic for Canada. While the Conservatives recite trite and misleading talking points, our government is acting for Canadians. With Bill C-56, we would be getting more homes built by lif

Housing  Mr. Speaker, the only people misleading Canadians are the Conservatives on that side of the House. The reality is that Canada has the lowest deficit in the G7 and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio. Our AAA rating has recently been reaffirmed by DBRS Morningstar. These are independent

Housing  Mr. Speaker, yet again, these are misleading comments from the Conservatives. The reality is that Canada's AAA rating has been reaffirmed year after year we have been in government. We have the lowest deficit in the G7 and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio. We also know that we are

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, we take the health of all Canadians seriously, especially that of our children. Our tax system is data-driven, as is our health care system. We will always implement taxes and health rules based on facts and expert advice.

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the MP for Vaughan—Woodbridge for his hard work for his constituents and all Canadians. Canadians need more homes built faster and they need affordable groceries. Bill C-56, which the government tabled last week, would help to provide both. W

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that the question has absolutely nothing to do with the legislation we are presenting. However, let me take a moment to clarify some of the incorrect assertions embedded within it. It is really important to be honest and truthful with Cana

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, I agree with my hon. colleague from the Bloc Québécois that there really is a housing crisis. That is why we introduced our bill last week, the first week after the summer break. We are absolutely certain that this bill is urgent. We agree that there needs to be more

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Elmwood—Transcona for the work that he has been doing alongside our government, together with me, on the housing crisis. I believe that this measure of lifting the GST on all rental construction would help all Canadians with housi

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  moved that Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I would like to seek unanimous consent to share my time with the member for Guelph.

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  I am pleased to rise today to introduce Bill C‑56, the affordable housing and groceries act. I would like to explain why it is so important that we work together to pass this bill. This bill includes urgent measures to make life more affordable for Canadians, including removing

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)