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View Bill Morneau Profile
Lib. (ON)
Every day, we explain the economic situation, our investments, the changes we are making, and our programs to improve the situation of Canadians during the pandemic. We will continue our approach to being transparent.
View Alain Rayes Profile
CPC (QC)
The Parliamentary Budget Officer himself does not understand why the federal government cannot deliver an economic update when the provinces can.
Why are the government and the minister defying the Parliamentary Budget Officer, who is an independent officer and is requesting an economic update?
View Bill Morneau Profile
Lib. (ON)
We will continue with our approach, which is one of transparency. We know that it's very difficult to make projections given the very dynamic nature of the situation. We think our approach of providing information daily is appropriate and we will continue to be transparent about our investments.
View Alain Rayes Profile
CPC (QC)
That is incredible. When we listen to the minister and the Prime Minister talk, you would think we were in the pesky “terrible twos” phase that children go through, when they keep saying no, no, no.
I find it funny that the provinces are able to table an economic update in a crisis situation. The opposition parties are asking for it, as are experts and officials. When the time comes for the government to listen to the scientists, it has no problem doing so. However, if people do not think like the government, it ignores them.
The provinces are doing it, the opposition parties are calling for it and the Parliamentary Budget Officer is calling for it. Why will the Minister of Finance not table an economic update so that all members of Parliament can do their verification work?
View Bill Morneau Profile
Lib. (ON)
I will continue to provide daily information on our measures and investments. Projections are clearly very difficult to make. However, when the situation is more stable, we will be able to provide more information to Canadians. In the meantime, we will be adapting to the situation on a daily basis and making sure that we have the information we need to make our decisions and to make sure that Canadians understand our situation.
View Yves-François Blanchet Profile
BQ (QC)
The Liberal Party's proposal to expand access to the wage subsidy is, in and of itself, concerning, because the party is also benefiting from the measure. Nevertheless, some of the measures to expand access are probably worthwhile.
On another topic, does the government care so little about the bill it's introducing that it's willing to undermine the legislation just to hold its ground on not delivering an economic update?
View Justin Trudeau Profile
Lib. (QC)
Madam Chair, we remain open and transparent about the investments we are making to help Canadians, about the funding we are providing to small businesses, about the assistance we are giving to workers across the country, and about the supports for seniors, students and, soon, Canadians with disabilities.
We are here to help Canadians, and we are being fully transparent about what we are doing.
View Gabriel Ste-Marie Profile
BQ (QC)
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Can the government tell us when it intends to present its economic update?
View Mona Fortier Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, we are well aware that the Canadian economy is going through a period of extraordinary uncertainty as a result of COVID-19. As soon as it is possible to provide economic projections—
View Gabriel Ste-Marie Profile
BQ (QC)
Mr. Chair, in its current form, Question Period provides us with very few answers. So we are going to try another approach. I suggest we try the format of the TV game show Jeopardy, which became popular in Quebec thanks to its star host Réal Giguère, who passed away last year. The format is simple. I will give the answer and the government must say what the question was.
Let us begin. The question is worth $20. Who am I? I am a picture of the economic situation, a picture of the government's overall emergency measures and of its intention to extend them, or not extend them, over the summer, and if so, how. I am also a presentation of the government's working scenarios for economic recovery.
View Mona Fortier Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, the Canadian government does not play games.
At this time, we are well aware that the Canadian economy is going through a period of extraordinary uncertainty. We will continue to be open and transparent about what we are doing to support families, our healthcare system and our economy.
This includes reporting biweekly to Parliament on the total cost and status of the measures in our plan. As soon as it is possible to provide clear economic projections, we will give a comprehensive update to Canadians.
We are prepared to do whatever it takes to support families, workers and businesses in these difficult times of the pandemic.
View Gabriel Ste-Marie Profile
BQ (QC)
Mr. Chair, obviously the answer was, “What is the economic update?”
The next question is worth $40. Who am I? I will be presenting my economic update by the end of the month.
View Mona Fortier Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Chair, I think it is important to say that we will continue to be open and transparent about the measures we have taken and the measures we will continue to take to support families, our healthcare system and our—
View Gabriel Ste-Marie Profile
BQ (QC)
Unfortunately, the answer was “Who is the Government of Quebec?”
Quebec has indeed committed to presenting its economic update in the coming weeks. We would have liked to be able to accept “Who is the federal government?” as an answer, but they have not yet made that commitment. I wish they had done so today.
The next question is worth $60. Who am I? I am urging the government to table an economic update in a timely manner. In the meantime, I am monitoring the government's measures and am providing an estimate of their costs and the projected deficit.
View Pablo Rodriguez Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Chair, as I understand it, that is an answer and not a question.
Is that right?
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