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Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, the Conservative provincial finance minister of Ontario knows that pensions matter for the people of Ontario. That is why he wrote me a letter asking me to convene a meeting of all provincial finance ministers to defend our pensions. Will the Conservative MPs from O
November 6th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, let me tell members who is missing in action when it comes to protecting Canadians and their affordability, and I am talking about the affordability of life for our seniors. It is the Conservative leader. It took him 29 days to speak up for the Canada pension plan, b
November 6th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, our government was proud to follow Quebec's example when it comes to child care and early learning centres. Our government is also very proud to follow Quebec's excellent example when it comes to climate action. Quebec was the first province to put a price on pollut
November 6th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, let me share some facts. Canada has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio and the lowest deficit in the G7. That is a fact. Canada has an AAA rating. That is also a fact. Do members know what else is a fact? The opposition, which claims to care about the housing challenges Ca
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, all we are doing is increasing partisan bickering. Now I will give the facts. The facts are that Canada is fiscally responsible. Our AAA credit rating has been reconfirmed by the agencies, and we have the lowest debt and deficit in the G7. If the Conservatives want
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, last week was, of course, a constituency week, and I was proud to be able to do my job at the IMF-World Bank finance ministers' meeting, in particular because the G7 finance ministers affirmed our shared condemnation of Hamas and shared support for the state of Israe
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, our government will state Canada's fiscal position, revenues and costs clearly in the fall economic statement in due course this fall. What the opposition clearly does not want to admit is that Canada's fiscal position is responsible. Indeed, it is enviable compared
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, our government will confirm the budget figures in the November economic statement. Today, however, I can point out a very important reality, a reality that should be reassuring for all Canadians: Canada's fiscal position is very strong. We have the lowest deficit an
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, in due course, our government will provide an update on the fiscal picture, both expenses and revenues, in the fall economic update. Let me be clear, because I do not want Canadians to be misled by alarmist, partisan talking points from the opposition. The reality i
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, our government will provide an update on our fiscal position, expenses and revenues in due course, in this fall's economic update. I want to be very clear on Canada's fiscal position. I was at the IMF World Bank finance ministers meeting just last week. That is wher
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, I am happy to confirm that I was not in the House of Commons last week. In fact, none of us were, because—
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, Canada is one of the most important and powerful members of the western world. We are a member of NATO and the G7. Last week, I was in Morocco with the G7 finance ministers. It was the first in-person meeting of G7 ministers. I expressed our support for the State of
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate the fact that all members of the House, members of the Liberal Party, members of the Conservative Party, members of the Bloc Québécois and members of the NDP are prepared to show that, for us, condemning Hamas' terrorist attacks and supporting the
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear the hon. colleague from the NDP also be clear in her condemnation of these terrorist attacks. It is very important to show that this is not a partisan issue for Canada. Clearly, I share, and our government shares, her concern for the hostages. We ca
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, our government is very clear that we support the State of Israel and recognize Israel's right to defend itself within international law. As the Prime Minister has said, we are deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. International law must be res
October 16th, 2023House debate
Chrystia FreelandLiberal