The Budget   the construction of certain types of multiplexes in these sectors, they will not be entitled to federal transfers. The government is also encroaching on property tax rights by announcing a tax on vacant lots in urban areas. Lastly, it intends to purchase land from the provinces

Business of Supply   to hear. He will throw lobbyists under the bus and say they are the worst human beings ever. Then he will turn right around, just as Donald Trump would, and open up his hand to receive money from them. When the Leader of the Opposition, or any member, says, “Oh, we are nothing like

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023   a basement suite, an over-the-garage suite or perhaps a guest house converted from an old garage or something like that on their property, they would need a renovation permit. That might be holding up housing. My plan would give a credit to the city, and therefore more federal money

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023   workers. There is a war on work right now. Workers are being punished with sky-high tax rates that claw back more and more of every dollar they earn. A common-sense Conservative government will lower taxes and reward work here in Canada, for our workers, small businesses and all

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023   right to make a profit. Take the following case, for example. Ukraine seized property from Ukrainian citizens who were financing and supporting the Russian side. Under the guise of protecting foreign investors, this agreement would make it very difficult for Canada to do the same

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023   after eight years of this Prime Minister. Those who say it is irrelevant to talk about the amount of land that we have to provide Canadians with property are forgetting that the reality is that supply and demand always determine the price. Prices should be very low in Canada because

Carbon Pricing  . I will read the part of Bill C-234 that the Senate is now going to scrub from the act, which is in paragraph 3(3.1)(f), “property that is used for the purpose of providing heating or cooling to a building or similar structure”. The environment minister went to the Senate

Health of Animals Act   of a modern world. Our ancestors showed us how to be kind and have respect for the lives of farm animals. We must monitor any misconduct and punish people accordingly. Animal rights groups are right to be concerned. However, we must not defend animal rights by demonstrating illegally

Finance committee   of Finance, we have Pierre Mercille, director general for sales tax legislation, tax policy branch; and Amanda Riddell, director of real property and financial institutions, tax policy branch. From the Department of Industry, we have Mark Schaan, senior assistant deputy minister

Committees of the House  . That is completely insane in a country like Canada. We have heard the Leader of the Opposition talk about young people being stuck in their parents' basements because they cannot find a place to live. They have done everything right, they have a good job and they cannot find a place to rent

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I served under both Conservative and Liberal governments for 15 years as deputy minister variously of justice, health and foreign affairs. Since retiring from the public service, I've served as president of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

Finance committee   of those critical minerals are located right here in Canada. We have all the ingredients. We have all the ingredients for success. The challenge is the federal government's inability to create a framework, whether it be for the creation and protection of intellectual property

Business of Supply   party, in recognizing the efforts of our firefighters. This is where I wanted to start things off. It is an interesting process when we see disasters in communities. In Manitoba, we have had forest fires and floods, and I will provide comments on both situations. However, right now

First Nations Fiscal Management Act   of allowing first nations to collect their own local property tax revenues. He has fought his entire life to allow first nations governments and decision-makers to take control of the money that would otherwise go to Ottawa and to allow the local first nations to decide for themselves

Finance committee   in 2022. In some cases, as we know, it's up to $7,000 a month "that comes with a home purchase. This, along with the jump in property values during the pandemic have made it more difficult than ever to become a homeowner in Canada." I see that we're joined by a number of young