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2020-11-05
Michael Barrett - 20:05
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:05 [p.1791]
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Mr. Chair, as the member opposite knows, I was not finance minister at that time. I can say that I never spoke to Mr. Silver about this program.
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Michael Barrett - 20:06
Cathy McLeod - 20:07
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:07 [p.1792]
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Mr. Chair, what we are here to talk about tonight are the new programs that our government is putting in place.
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Cathy McLeod - 20:07
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:08 [p.1792]
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Mr. Chair, in the spring when COVID struck our country, there was no playbook.
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Cathy McLeod - 20:08
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:08 [p.1792]
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Mr. Chair, I am glad we are debating this important bill now and I am glad we have been able to include some really innovative measures, particularly the lockdown support. This is a new program. I have not seen one like it anywhere in the world. It will provide targeted support to businesses subject to local lockdowns. It is going to get us through the winter.
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Cathy McLeod - 20:09
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:09 [p.1792]
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Mr. Chair, the member opposite said that we, the government, believe this has to be passed by Friday. I would like to respectfully say I do not think that is some kind of peculiar conviction of ours. All Canadian businesses, all Canadian provinces and territories need this legislation.
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Cathy McLeod - 20:10
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:10 [p.1792]
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Mr. Chair, businesses do need this support and that is why we are debating this legislation late into tonight. I would like to remind members, as I know they well know, that the support will be retroactive to September 27, so people will be covered for October. This is support our businesses need and support I hope together we can get for them.
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Cathy McLeod - 20:10
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:11 [p.1792]
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Mr. Chair, I am a little puzzled by the contradictions embedded in that question. On the one hand, the member opposite is quite rightly pointing out that businesses need support now. I could not agree more. On the other hand, the member opposite is asking why we want to pass this legislation with alacrity. The first half of the question answers the second half.
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Cathy McLeod - 20:11
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:12 [p.1793]
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As I said, Mr. Chair, we need to decide what matters most. I am firmly convinced, and I actually believe that in their hearts of hearts everyone in this House shares the conviction, that at the end of the day what matters the most is getting support to our business owners now, and getting support to them with alacrity. That is what we are committed to doing. These programs are good programs that would provide essential support as we fight the second wave of COVID. I hope the members opposite will join us in supporting them.
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Monique Pauzé - 20:13
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:13 [p.1793]
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Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague for her question.
The Canada emergency wage subsidy is designed to help employers protect the jobs that Canadians depend on and to rehire employees who have already been laid off. The support applies to employers of all sizes in all sectors, including not-for-profit organizations that have been hard hit by COVID-19.
To date, more than 3.8 million employees across the country are being supported by the wage subsidy. It is a good program.
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Monique Pauzé - 20:14
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:14 [p.1793]
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Mr. Chair, I would once again like to note the importance of the wage subsidy program for the 3.8 million Canadians.
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Monique Pauzé - 20:14
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:15 [p.1793]
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Mr. Chair, I obviously agree that we must now provide assistance directly to the businesses to help with fixed costs and rent. That is why are introducing a bill that does exactly that. I am pleased that the hon. member agrees that this is a good step to take. I hope we can do this quickly.
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Monique Pauzé - 20:15
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:17 [p.1793]
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Mr. Chair, that is another good and important question.
I will start with the rent subsidy because I want to point out a new component that is really important for Quebec, and that is targeted support for businesses subject to new lockdowns. I am very supportive of the measures that the Province of Quebec has taken to combat the coronavirus, and this additional assistance will help the province make the right decisions. This is an innovative component that I am very pleased with.
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Monique Pauzé - 20:17
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:17 [p.1793]
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Mr. Chair, as the member said, I already answered this question, but I will repeat what I said.
The assistance will be retroactive to September 27. This is important because it means that this program will cover October. That is a good question about making this measure even more retroactive, and it is something we will have to consider. However, I believe that we must focus on the future. We must help businesses that are operating now, and we need to help them keep their doors open in the future. I prefer to focus on that.
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Kevin Lamoureux - 20:18
Gord Johns - 20:24
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:24 [p.1794]
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Mr. Chair, let me start by pointing out that the rent subsidy that we are debating tonight does go back to September 27.
With regard to going back further, let me just say this. The objective of our program is to support the vulnerable but viable businesses across our country and to help create a bridge for them to get through—
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Bruce Stanton - 20:24
Gord Johns - 20:25
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:25 [p.1794]
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Mr. Chair, let me point out the help that will be available if we can pass this legislation.
Starting from September 27, up to 65% of wages would be paid, up to 65% of the rent would be paid, and if one is subject to a local lockdown restriction, 90% of the rent would be paid. That is real support and our—
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Bruce Stanton - 20:25
Gord Johns - 20:25
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:25 [p.1794]
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Mr. Chair, we have been clear that the program goes from September 27 forward.
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Gord Johns - 20:25
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:26 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, I think it is entirely appropriate for us to listen to the businesses in our ridings. I also think it is appropriate for the government to focus on businesses in the future, viability in the future.
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Gord Johns - 20:26
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:26 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, my focus as finance minister is putting this new rent support program in place, where the support will go directly to tenants.
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Gord Johns - 20:26
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:26 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, the key issue here is a question of focus. My focus is on tomorrow, not on yesterday. My focus is on helping businesses get through the second wave.
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Gord Johns - 20:27
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:27 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, businesses have had help since the beginning of the pandemic. They have had loans, including a significant forgivable portion through CEBA. They have had access to the wage subsidy. Going forward, they will have an additional expansion of CEBA.
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Gord Johns - 20:27
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:27 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, that is one of the reasons we put CEBA in place, so that the smallest businesses in our country can get support. That is why we are adding another $20,000, including $10,000 forgivable. It is also—
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Bruce Stanton - 20:27
Gord Johns - 20:28
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:28 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, as I said, I think it is entirely right for MPs to be concerned about all businesses in their ridings, but I have thought about this really carefully and my view is that the inherently limited resources of the government should be focused on the future. They should be focused on supporting businesses to keep on operating. That means that going-forward support should be and will be our focus.
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Gord Johns - 20:28
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:29 [p.1795]
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Mr. Chair, I am not sure what targeted bailouts the member opposite is referring to, but certainly with LEEFF there are very stringent conditions and that is entirely appropriate.
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Luc Berthold - 20:29
Tamara Jansen - 20:36
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:37 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, let me start by being very clear that it is up to provinces and territories and provincial and territorial public health officers to make the very difficult decisions about whether additional targeted local lockdown restrictions are necessary. I think that we need to support our public health officers across the country where they are introducing these limited targeted local lockdowns. That is what it is going to take to fight the second wave and to stop a huge resurgence.
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Tamara Jansen - 20:37
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:38 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, I want to disagree very strongly with the core premise of that question. There is no silver bullet right now anywhere in the world. Countries like France and Germany that members opposite have cited as using rapid tests are currently experiencing such a surge in coronavirus, they have introduced draconian lockdowns.
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Tamara Jansen - 20:38
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:38 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, I feel so strongly about the previous question, I am going to finish my answer. We cannot peddle snake oil to Canadians and we have to be clear with Canadians that it is better to act quickly with limited local restrictions than to wait too long and have a raging virus.
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Tamara Jansen - 20:39
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:39 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, the government is very glad to be here in force this evening answering questions of all members of Parliament.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:39
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:39 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, I apologize in advance for my French.
I will not give any new numbers, but I can repeat and remind members of the numbers that were announced in July.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:40
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:40 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, the debt that was announced in July was $1.060 trillion according the economic and fiscal snapshot.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:40
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:40 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, I am sorry, but once again, I will not be giving out any new numbers this evening. They will be released later this year. However, in July, we gave a specific number for the projected deficit, which was $343.2 billion.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:41
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:41 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, as I said last week and as we said in the throne speech, we will provide new numbers later this year.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:41
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:41 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, I am glad the member agrees with me that the interest rate is very low in Canada and around the world right now.
To be clear, in proportion to the size of our economy, Canada's interest rate is at a 100-year low.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:42
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:42 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, during my time as minister of foreign affairs and during the NAFTA negotiations, I abided by a very effective rule: never answer hypothetical questions. It is inappropriate for a minister to answer such questions.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:42
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:43 [p.1797]
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Mr. Chair, I would like to highlight something that the member said himself, specifically, that interest rates are currently very low. The interest rate we are paying today in Canada is at a 100-year low. It is very important that Canadians understand that.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:43
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:43 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, I thank the member for his excellent question.
That will depend on our actions and our willingness to pass it quickly. It will also depend a great deal on the Senate. I would be very grateful if the Conservative Party could speak with the Conservative senators and help us pass this important piece of legislation.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:44
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:44 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, I hope I have understood the question.
The commercial rent subsidy will be retroactive to September 27, so the month of October will be covered.
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Bernard Généreux - 20:44
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:45 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague for his very important question.
During the pandemic, we discovered that there were some very unique cases. I will ask the member to speak with me and my staff. We will look at the particulars of this company and see what we can do.
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Ted Falk - 20:45
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:46 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, the member is absolutely right that the September job numbers were strong, stronger than economists predicted. That is an accomplishment by all Canadians.
Having said that, as the member opposite knows, since then we have entered into a second wave of the pandemic. The provinces are fighting it. Many have put in place local lockdown provisions. That is the right thing to do, but the lockdowns will have a short-term cost.
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Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:47 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, inevitably, when we create programs to support Canadians, we need to have broad-based programs. Those are the programs we are voting on this week, and I know Canadian business owners need them and want them. An additional area where business owners can get support is through the regional development agencies.
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Ted Falk - 20:47
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:47 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, we could have made a choice not to provide the CERB to Canadian workers who lost their jobs because of COVID. We could have chosen not to provide the wage subsidy. We could have chosen not to provide the CEBA. Business owners would have gone broke. Canadians would have lost their homes. That was not our choice; it was the right choice.
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Ted Falk - 20:48
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:48 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, questions for the Bank of Canada are properly addressed to the Bank of Canada. I respect the independence of the Bank of Canada, and I urge all members of the House to do so as well.
When it comes to Canadian businesses, I know that a lot of Canadian business owners have made great—
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Credit limits
Government assistance
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Bruce Stanton - 20:49
Ted Falk - 20:49
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:49 [p.1798]
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Mr. Chair, if we want to get into a discussion of how finances really work as the member opposite suggests, I think we do need to realize that the relationship between the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada is entirely different from the relationship between a commercial borrower and a commercial bank.
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COVID-19
Credit limits
Government assistance
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Ted Falk - 20:49
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:50 [p.1799]
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Mr. Chair, as we committed to in the Speech from the Throne, we will be providing a fall update later this year, which will provide detailed projections and detailed further information on both what we have done so far and our government's plans going forward.
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Budget speeches
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Government assistance
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Ted Falk - 20:50
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:50 [p.1799]
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Mr. Chair, the last thing I want to do is add in any way to the real hardships Canadian businesses are facing. That is why I am here tonight with a brand new rent subsidy program, with lockdown support and with the extension of the wage subsidy. We are here for Canadian businesses and we are going to be here for Canadian businesses with this program until next summer.
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Income and wages
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Elizabeth May - 20:51
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:52 [p.1799]
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Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for her as usual very thoughtful question and for her tremendous care for the lives and struggles of Canadians. The issues she raises both about mortgage deferrals and about credit cards are very good ones and this is something that we are monitoring and looking at as we enter the second wave of the pandemic.
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Elizabeth May - 20:53
Elizabeth May - 20:54
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:55 [p.1799]
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Mr. Chair, I very much agree with the member that, in this crisis, the RDAs have played an essential role. As we have heard from a lot of members tonight, we have put in broad-based programs that have, by their nature, helped a lot of people, literally millions of Canadians and hundreds of thousands of businesses. That is great, but a broad-based program cannot cover every single specific circumstance, and that is where the RDAs have been so important.
I agree with the member opposite on the very important role that the RDAs have played so far in this crisis. We are in a second wave now—
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Pandemic
Regional development
Tourism
Bruce Stanton - 20:55
Elizabeth May - 20:55
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:56 [p.1799]
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Mr. Chair, I saw that the member had sent me an email, but to be perfectly honest, I had not had time to open it. I promise to read it when this evening is complete, and to look into the issue carefully.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Charitable organizations
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Income and wages
Pandemic
Taylor Bachrach - 20:56
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:58 [p.1800]
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Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the member opposite for his support for these measures.
As I think we have all agreed, the economy and businesses need broad-based support. We also need to look at whether there are businesses with specific needs. With our lockdown support, we have provided specific support to businesses subject to additional lockdown restrictions.
I agree with the member opposite that we need to recognize that there are businesses that are particularly vulnerable to our necessary border restrictions and quarantine requirements. That is a form of health measure, too. I think we need to think about how we identify those businesses, and how we provide them with the particular support they need.
I would like to acknowledge that the seasonality that the member opposite referred to is another very important consideration.
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Tourism
Taylor Bachrach - 20:59
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 20:59 [p.1800]
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Mr. Chair, that is an excellent question and something I have wrestled with, too. In putting together both the wage subsidy and the rent subsidy programs, we have tried to balance two things. One is to make it as easy as possible for businesses to get access to this support, but the other is to have a smooth curve of support, so that businesses that need the most get the most. If a business has a 70% revenue decline or more, it gets 65% support, but it does not just drop off. We do not want to create a perverse disincentive. In order to have that smooth curve, which we have achieved, there is a little complexity. I am hopeful that when people actually start applying for the—
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Application process
C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Income and wages
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Bruce Stanton - 21:00
Taylor Bachrach - 21:00
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:00 [p.1800]
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Mr. Chair, I do think, and it is not just my thought, the data shows that Canadians have been going back to work, and we have now recovered 76% of the jobs lost in the depths of the pandemic. I will also say that I think we are going to be operating under some restrictions to our economic activity until we can really vanquish the virus, so we need to have support measures in place until then. That will be the moment for the economy to come roaring back, which I know we are all going to work hard to facilitate.
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Income and wages
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Taylor Bachrach - 21:01
Bruce Stanton - 21:01
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:02 [p.1800]
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Mr. Chair, it was very kindly meant.
I think that is a very legitimate concern, and what I would say to those businesses is two things. One, we are focused on the future, and two, we have a lot of support for them in the future. They can get up to 90% of their rent paid. That is a lot. They can also get up to 65% of their wages paid. That is also a lot, and they can get another tranche of CEBA, another $20,000, $10,000 of which is forgivable. That is a lot of support.
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Pandemic
Rent
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Yves Perron - 21:03
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:03 [p.1801]
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Madam Chair, I thank the member for his excellent question, to which I have two answers.
First, yes, there will inevitably be gaps. A country-wide program cannot account for every possible situation. I would be very happy to discuss this very specific example with the member.
Second, Canada's regional development agencies are there to help businesses that fall into these gaps.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Income and wages
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Yves Perron - 21:04
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:05 [p.1801]
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Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for his question.
I want to begin by saying that, in some ways, this example illustrates just how well the Canada emergency wage subsidy works and how it is targeted properly. It is there for businesses that need it. When the economy is doing better for these companies, as was the case for that inn this summer, they do not need the wage subsidy. Then they can apply for it again later. That was a very good example.
It is hard for me to comment on that specific case without knowing the exact details of the situation. Once again, I would be pleased to discuss it with the member or to have my team speak with his.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
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Government assistance
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Income and wages
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Yves Perron - 21:06
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:07 [p.1801]
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Madam Chair, we have already spoken about the tourism industry several times this evening. I agree.
As with the restaurant industry, which is subject to new lockdown measures and whose employees cannot work, the quarantine and border restrictions are limiting what the tourism industry—
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Government assistance
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Tourism
Carol Hughes - 21:07
Yves Perron - 21:07
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:07 [p.1801]
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Madam Chair, I will continue with my response about the tourism sector. I just wanted to say that the situation facing all businesses that depend on our borders and on travellers was unique. The quarantine measures and border restrictions really hit those businesses—
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
COVID-19
Government assistance
Government bills
Income and wages
Pandemic
Political parties
Carol Hughes - 21:08
Hon. Mike Lake - 21:08
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:08 [p.1802]
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Madam Chair, I imagine I am the minister referred to, because there are a few of us here. I would certainly say that I am glad to be here answering questions tonight.
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
Consideration in a Committee of the Whole
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Essential services
Government assistance
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Pandemic
Parliament of Canada
Hon. Mike Lake - 21:08
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:09 [p.1802]
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Madam Chair, what I do see as identical is my accountability to members of the House and to Canadians in all of the roles that I have been privileged to serve in this government.
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Hon. Mike Lake - 21:09
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:10 [p.1802]
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Madam Chair, the really important thing to emphasize for Canadians when talking about the interest charges on our debt is this actually rather startling fact, which is today the interest charges on our debt—
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Government assistance
Government bills
Interest rates
Pandemic
Public debt
Carol Hughes - 21:10
Hon. Mike Lake - 21:10
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:10 [p.1802]
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Madam Chair, one thing I pointed out in my speech last week was the way in which interest rates and the relationship between interest rates and growth have changed over the past decades.
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Bank of Canada
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C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act ...
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Pandemic
Hon. Mike Lake - 21:10
Lib. (ON)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (University—Rosedale)
2020-11-05 21:10 [p.1802]
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Madam Chair, as I said, interest rates have varied over the past century. One very important fact was that only in the eighties and the nineties—
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Carol Hughes - 21:10
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