Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, as my colleague knows, I have a great deal of respect for him. Last month, here in the House, he said, “Our party's objective is not to take money away from the CBC”. However, his leader was quite clear about his contempt for our public broadcaster, even going so f

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I appreciated the speech by my colleague, particularly the opening when he indicated that he was very open to agreeing with and saluting certain specific measures. He mentioned in his speech that he is very dedicated to curbing crime and violence in this country. Do

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I very much appreciate my colleague's work to make gains in our fight against climate change. She talks about investing in green, clean energy. That is exactly what we are doing in this budget. In fact, I was surprised to learn that the Bloc Québécois was going to v

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to talk about our support for Ukraine. It was not something I detailed in my speech, but I am happy to talk about it. This government has put over $5 billion forward to support Ukrainians in their fight against Russia. We have been reco

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise in the House during a debate, particularly when we are discussing the economy and our budget. It is truly an honour to rise in the House to speak more specifically about budget 2023. It is a budget that will help the most vulnerable

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I will try for the fourth time to get an answer to my question. We see the Conservatives pivoting. All the Conservatives agree not to touch the $2 billion we will invest in health care. We also put very clear and specific measures in the budget to cut government sp

The Budget  Madam Speaker, my colleague talked about a lot of things, including the importance of addressing the violence playing out on our streets, and yet the Conservatives continue to oppose all the gun control measures we are proposing. However, let us talk about our budget. My colleag

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I always enjoy my colleague's speeches. Today, he spoke to us about the importance of fiscal responsibility. I agree with him that this is a priority. However, I would like to understand one thing. I was under the impression that the Conservative leader had confi

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I listened very carefully to the speech made by my colleague, for whom I have a lot of respect. I appreciate her insistence on a balanced budget. She undoubtedly knows that Canada still has the lowest debt and the lowest deficit among the G7 countries. I wonder if,

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, it is very interesting to hear my Conservative colleague talk about the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, because the CFIB highlighted just how extraordinary budget 2023 is for small business. It is this Liberal government that has an agreement with the b

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question because it is a very important question. We have always been there for workers across Canada. We have promised EI reform and we will deliver. In this budget, we have demonstrated once again that we are there for C

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, my colleague made it very clear that he is going to vote against accelerating the green transition, the grocery rebate and dental care for more Quebeckers, but is he really going to vote against the $50 million that we are going to invest in the Mirabel airport in hi

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, people will have to excuse me for not revealing the details of the budget now. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance will present the budget tomorrow. I am delighted that everyone in the House is so excited about our upcoming budget. In the meantime, I w

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind my Conservative colleague that our programs and support helped businesses get through the pandemic and helped Canadians keep their jobs. The government spent $8 out of every $10 during the pandemic to save our economy and Canadians' health. We

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate my colleague's question. As he knows full well, inflation has continued to decline in Canada over the last eight months. We have the lowest deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. We were able to manage Canada's finances responsibly over the las