Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Mr. Speaker, I asked whether the leader of the Conservative Party was trying to run and hide from the Q and A, but I did not get an answer. Will he be leaving time for us to ask him questions about his dissertation?

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Mr. Speaker, I would like to give an opportunity to the member. I thought that somebody trying to be prime minister might want an opportunity to answer questions, but I see instead he is practising avoiding answering them.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I noticed the leader of the Conservative Party does not want to answer questions. He has ditched his glasses. His hair is getting more voluminous. Is he trying to replace the Prime Minister?

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, when the leader of the Conservative Party decides to get his first job outside politics, I wonder if he too will be a drama teacher.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I am sorry I was not loud enough the first time. I was wondering aloud if, when the leader of the Conservative Party decides to get his first job outside politics, he will be a—

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I have had the opportunity on at least two separate occasions to listen to the Conservative leader speak at length to Bill C-59. It will come as no surprise to folks in the House and to many Canadians that there are certainly many things about which I disagree with

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, when it comes to housing, we know that the government is not doing enough or acting quickly enough. However, there are ideas being floated, like creating an acquisition fund for non-profit organizations. There are other proposals. I wonder what sort of action the

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I am quite pleased to rise today to speak to this latest budget implementation act by the government. I have been listening closely to the debate, so I would like to start by offering some comments on it so far. Then I am going to talk a bit more about the bill.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, there certainly is work to do at all levels of government to address the housing crisis. The foremost role of the federal government in all this is as funder. Those other levels of government will come to the table when there is enough funding on the table to talk

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, we respect the decision that Canadians made in an election about two short years ago, and we have seen it as our task to work in the context that Canadians created in order to deliver on the promises we made to Canadians, like a dental care plan, for instance, on w

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, obviously, I think there is not just one thing, but several things we can do to tackle this problem. One of the things we could do is create an acquisition fund so that non-profits can have a chance to acquire a building when it comes on the market. Right now, the

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, we absolutely should have an excess profit tax on the oil and gas industry. We have seen it make a 1,000% increase in an industry that was already very profitable over the last number of years. This indicates that is not something where it is marking up prices to k

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, that important question highlights the important role that government decision-making plays in honouring the idea that workers deserve respect and they deserve fair wages. That is why it is important to have good labour laws. That is why I am proud that we are push

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the government’s proposal in budget 2023 to reduce government spending by $7 billion over four years: (a) what indicators did the government use to determine that $7 billion was the necessary level of spending reduction while still serving Canadians effectively; (b

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the government’s proposal in the 2023 Fall Economic Statement to extend and expand the budget 2023 efforts to refocus government spending: (a) what indicators did the government use to determine an additional $345.6 million in 2025-26 and $691 million ongoing was t