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Government Priorities Mr. Speaker, our government respects collective bargaining. Our government respects having a negotiated settlement at the negotiation table. Let me take this opportunity to talk about exactly what is in our budget that was prepared with, and by, public sector workers with our o
April 20th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Ways and Means moved that Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, be read the first time and printed. (Motion deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
April 20th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Ways and Means moved that a ways and means motion to introduce an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, and other measures be concurred in.
April 20th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and I would like to ask for unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, special order, or usual practice of the House, Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Federal-Prov
April 19th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Ways and Means Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I have the honour to table a notice of ways and means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, and other measures. Purs
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Canadian Heritage Mr. Speaker, it is completely irresponsible to suggest that the government censors Canadians' questions and comments. What is true is that we will be there to defend families, protect children online and ensure that web giants pay their fair share into the Canada Media Fund. We a
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Halifax West for her question and for all her hard work on behalf of Canadian families. The new grocery rebate is going to help 11 million Canadians cover the rise in costs by putting hundreds of dollars in their pockets. It will
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are so focused on a price on pollution, despite the fact that it's the best market mechanism we have to get to a net-zero economy. Every time we have come to this House to reduce taxes on Canadians, how have the Conservatives voted? They voted again
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, Liberal members of Parliament leaned in very hard on this budget. There is money in this budget for the Lake Simcoe watershed. There is a whole Great Lakes strategy that is part of this budget. We take our healthy ecosystem and healthy water systems seriously, whe
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, we fully agree that EI modernization needs to happen. The minister continues to focus on that issue. We are working in close collaboration with the workers of this country. It is important to modernize Canada's EI system. We are continuing this work, which is extr
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, there is work ahead of us on EI modernization. It is a complex and large file. It is a critical file for Canadians. That is why we stepped in during the pandemic with $511 billion invested in the lives of Canadians, including the CERB, including the CEWS and includ
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
The Budget Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge. I would like to underscore Canada's remarkable recovery from the recession caused by COVID-19. In the past year, our country has had the strongest economic growth in the G7. An additional 865,000 Cana
April 17th, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Employment Insurance Madam Speaker, we have a great deal of respect for the workers in this country. We supported them during the pandemic. We take the entire EI system very seriously. The minister has been focusing on the modernization of the EI system. We will continue this work and we will have
March 31st, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Taxation Madam Speaker, I have said it in the House already this week, and I will say it again. We listened to Canadians, we worked with the industry, we worked with our Liberal caucus, which leaned in on this issue, and we are going to pause the escalator tax on beer, wine and spirits fo
March 31st, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal
Taxation Madam Speaker, the Conservative opposition has a golden opportunity to support Canadians at a time of high inflation by supporting our budget. Conservatives have no record to stand on when it comes to taxes. When we lowered, not once, not twice but three times, taxes on middle-cl
March 31st, 2023House debate
Randy BoissonnaultLiberal