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2021-05-26 21:48 [p.7436]
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Madam Chair, I believe and I know that people who are 75 and up are older, so it makes sense that they would have greater needs.
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2021-05-26 21:48 [p.7436]
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Madam Chair, that is correct, it is exactly like saying it is light out in the daytime, and that is why our program is clear and correct.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:48 [p.7436]
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Madam Chair, if the member has questions about inflation and interest rates, I want to assure him that we have a prudent program to manage the country's debt.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:49 [p.7436]
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Madam Chair, I greatly respect the independence of the Bank of Canada, which made an important announcement last week.
I do not wish to make a comment.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:49 [p.7436]
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Madam Chair, I would like to add a comment to the previous question. The Conservatives may think it a good thing to question the independence of the Bank of Canada, but that is not our position.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:50 [p.7436]
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Madam Chair, if the member has questions or concerns about inflation and debt, I think it is important to explain to him that our government has a prudent debt management strategy. The government—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:50 [p.7437]
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Madam Chair, it is important to explain to Canadians that the federal government's share of long-term bond issuance increased to about 29% in 2020. We are now proposing to increase that to 40%—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:51 [p.7437]
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Madam Chair, if the member thinks it is important to support the provincial and territorial health care systems, then he must support our Bill C-30, which includes $4 billion for the health care systems of the provinces and territories.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:51 [p.7437]
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Madam Chair, once again, if the member thinks that supporting the health care system is important, the budget also earmarks $1 billion to support vaccination campaigns in the provinces and territories. That is one more reason to support the budget.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 21:52 [p.7437]
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Madam Chair, the budget contains a lot of support measures for farmers across the country. This support was necessary, and we have provided it.
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2021-05-26 22:08 [p.7439]
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Madam Chair, I agree with the member opposite that the energy sector is a vital part of the Canadian economy, and I would remind all members of this House of the very effective orphan wells program, which our government put in place with strong support from the provinces. In terms of this budget, one measure that I think is really worth highlighting is the tax incentive on carbon capture, utilization and storage.
I see, Madam Chair, that you are rising, but I will be happy to talk about this some more in further questions.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:09 [p.7439]
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Madam Chair, I just want to say a couple of things about carbon capture, utilization and storage, because this is so important for our energy sector. It is important for the planet. This new tax incentive, for which we are launching a 90-day consultation, is going to really help Canada and the Canadian energy sector make the green transition and make the leap into a clean and green economy. It is an important measure, and I am glad it is there.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:10 [p.7439]
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Madam Chair, actually, I was talking about natural resources.
Let me just talk about one other aspect of natural resources where I see tremendous potential for Canada, and that is in heavy earths and the critical minerals and metals for electric batteries. There is a huge opportunity here for Canadian leadership, and this budget makes big investments in electric cars, in batteries and in that whole value chain.
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2021-05-26 22:11 [p.7440]
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Madam Chair, I have to say to the member opposite that I have a real interest in agriculture, too.
This budget makes tremendous investments in agriculture. Let me talk about the clean fuel standard, which is going to be transformative for Canadian canola producers. I spoke recently with Kyle Jeworski of Viterra, and he told me about the investment in canola crushing they are working on, which will be tremendous for our canola producers. Likewise, our investments in the green transformation for farmers will be very important for the sector. Let me just mention wild salmon, another natural resource.
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2021-05-26 22:12 [p.7440]
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Madam Chair, there is just so much good stuff in the budget, and I do want to touch on all the issues that the member opposite is raising.
She talked about early learning and child care, and I am delighted she raised that issue. This is one of the key investments this budget proposes. This will drive long-term growth for the Canadian economy and provide a huge amount of relief to Canadian families.
The member asked about the role of provinces and territories. Of course, this needs to be a shared effort. We are already working with provinces and territories on this. I have to say that I believe there is going to be real enthusiasm, because everyone understands this is what Canada needs for jobs and growth.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:14 [p.7440]
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Madam Chair, the plan is jobs and economic growth.
Let me tell the House about some other people who did the math and came up with an AAA grade for Canada. That is the economists at S&P. Their job is to determine the creditworthiness of borrowers, of countries, and when they looked at our budget, they saw that the numbers, including the growth supportive measures, add up. They reaffirmed Canada's AAA rating, the highest rating possible. Let me remind members that Canada continues to have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:15 [p.7440]
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Madam Chair, this gives me an opportunity to thank my deputy minister, Michael Sabia, who played a key role in our work with Air Canada.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:15 [p.7440]
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Madam Chair, our agreement with Air Canada is a tough and excellent agreement that guarantees a great deal for Canadians. The Government of Canada—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:15 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, I just need to say a few more things about the Air Canada deal. Our government [Technical difficulty] so we have an upside, and there are strict limits on executive compensation.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:16 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, the Canada child benefit top-up, which has been lamentably delayed by the filibustering tactics of the Conservatives, is going to provide crucial support to Canadian families as we get through these last weeks and months of COVID.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:17 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, let me just point out again that it is the members on the opposite side of the House, in particular the Conservatives, who have delayed this essential support coming to Canadian families. They—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:17 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, the Canada child benefit is a program that has lifted millions of Canadian children out of poverty. It is such an effective program that it is being used as a model in the United States—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:18 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, let me just underscore how important the Canada child benefit was before COVID as a program to lift Canadian children out of poverty, and this top-up in the fall economic statement is essential for Canadian families. Thank goodness it is—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:18 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, I hazard to guess that I speak more with the municipal leadership of Edmonton than do the members on the opposite side of the House, and I am very proud of the innovative programs Edmonton has put in place to tackle homelessness.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:19 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, I would really challenge whether the municipal government of Edmonton feels the member opposite speaks for the elected representatives at the municipal level of the City of Edmonton.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:19 [p.7441]
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Madam Chair, I would like to just salute Edmonton for its innovative and, I would say, Canada-leading programs on people experiencing homelessness. I am pleased, although somewhat surprised, to see the new-found concern for homelessness on the Conservative benches. I would encourage the Conservatives to vote for the budget, which includes $1.5 billion for the rapid housing initiative.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:22 [p.7442]
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Now that the problem has been resolved, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the interpreters. They must be tired as well.
Let me say I welcome the rather surprising conversion of the Conservatives to really caring about homelessness. Why do you guys not put your vote where your questions are, support the budget—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:23 [p.7442]
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Madam Chair, the rapid housing initiative is $1.5 billion. Vote for it in the budget. I would urge all members to vote for it in the budget. It is a great way to end homelessness.
Okay, on the wage subsidy—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:24 [p.7442]
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Madam Chair, the wage subsidy supported 5.3 million jobs across the country, and 674,000 in Alberta alone.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:41 [p.7445]
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Madam Chair, I thank the member for her question.
I completely agree that this is an economic and health crisis. That is why the federal government was there to support the provinces and territories on health care and will continue to be.
With Bill C-10, we hope to provide an additional $4 billion for health care, to help the provinces and territories deal with the immediate pressure on their health care systems, in particular to help them clear health care system backlogs caused by the pandemic. We know that this assistance is urgent, and that is why I hope all members will support Bill C-30.
Furthermore, the bill would provide $1 billion for the vaccine rollout. I hope that all members will agree that the provinces need this money. They need this assistance.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:44 [p.7445]
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Madam Chair, I thank the member for her question.
Our government is grateful for the contribution that seniors made and continue to make in our communities. We have taken measures to fight poverty, including among seniors. I am very proud to assure members that our policies are yielding positive results.
Today, 25% fewer seniors are living in poverty than when we took office in 2015. That result is directly linked to the good work done by our government, particularly in restoring OAS eligibility to 65 years and increasing support to the most vulnerable single seniors.
Bill C-30 also proposes to increase old age security by 10% for people aged 75 and older, which will help lift a large number of seniors out of poverty.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:49 [p.7445]
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Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for her question. I, too, would like to know what you are going to do with all those programs. I am kidding.
With regard to our employment insurance program, I generally agree with the Bloc Québécois member, and I think that all Canadians agree with us. The pandemic has shown that there are Canadians who are not covered by our programs. Our worker support system was designed for another economy and for another time. However, the economy has changed and our system needs to change too.
I want to thank all members of the House for supporting the government when it had to very quickly create new programs to support Canadians in a time of crisis. That is a good thing that we did together. I am pleased that Bill C-30 extends those emergency measures until the end of September and extends the more flexible EI requirements for another year.
That being said, I agree with the member that there is still work to be done and that we need to do it together. If there is another question, then I would like to talk about the Canada workers benefit, which is also important in this area.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 22:53 [p.7446]
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Madam Chair, I thank the Bloc Québécois member for that important question.
I agree with her that extending EI sickness benefits from 15 to 25 weeks is one of the most important measures in the budget. That is one of the big things Bill C-30 will do. It will be life-changing for many Canadians. Fifteen weeks of sickness benefits is not enough; 26 weeks is much more.
We talked about the disadvantaged, the poor and the employment insurance system. I want to stress the importance of the Canada workers benefit. This measure will help Canadians who are working but are still poor. It will lift 100,000 working Canadians out of poverty.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:10 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I am pleased to inform the member opposite that this budget invests $18 billion in supporting indigenous people in Canada and reconciliation.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:10 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I do not think that clean drinking water is a joking matter. I am pleased that we are investing $18 billion to support indigenous people in Canada.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:10 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I thought, and there have been times when the questions from the Conservatives have suggested, that they believe we need strong border measures. I hope they still think that way. I certainly do and so does our government.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:11 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I am delighted the deputy minister is here, because he is working very hard with WestJet, perhaps not as we speak, but every day.
When it comes to travel, we listen to the advice of our public health authorities, and our priority is keeping Canadians safe.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:11 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I am afraid the Conservatives need to pick a lane. Do they believe in strong border measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians, or do they believe in something else? They should be clear.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:12 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, we are very clear and careful about all of the Government of Canada's holdings. The Air Canada deal provides an important upside to Canadians. That was important to our government, and rightly so.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:12 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, again, if the Conservatives believe that Canada needs weaker border measures now, when we are still fighting a tough third wave, they should just come out and say so.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:13 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, let me be very clear. Every woman in Canada, very much, including the brave women who serve our country in uniform, has the right to work free of harassment and fear.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:13 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I really think the Conservatives owe Canadians a straight answer. Do they believe now is the time to relax the border measures, which I believe are keeping Canadians safe?
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:14 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, let me be very clear. Every person in Canada deserves to be free of sexual harassment. Our government takes all allegations very seriously.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:14 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I have been very clear and our government has been very clear on the Canadian Armed Forces. All Canadian women, particularly perhaps Canadian women in uniform, deserve a workplace free of harassment.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:15 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I am very proud to serve in this cabinet, and it is a tremendous privilege to be supporting Canadians in this once-in-a-generation national crisis.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:15 [p.7449]
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Mr. Chair, I am proud to serve in a government that is working hard to support our amazing country in a very challenging time. When it comes to the Minister of National Defence, I worked closely with him as the foreign minister, and it was a privilege to work with him.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:15 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, again, the Conservatives owe it to Canadians to be clear and direct and to pick a lane. If they are seriously suggesting that our border measures should be weakened today, they need to come right out and say so.
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2021-05-26 23:16 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, I am always happy to talk to my colleagues in provinces and territories across the country, very much including Alberta. I had a great conversation with the Alberta finance minister on Friday evening.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:16 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, I am hearing a lot of questions from the member opposite about weakening and softening our border measures, which are there to protect Canadians. If that is what the Conservatives seriously stand for, they should come right out and say it to Canadians.
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2021-05-26 23:17 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, is today's policy of the federal Conservatives to call for weakening of our border measures? I think that may be news to some Conservative premiers.
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2021-05-26 23:17 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, our government is making strong investments in innovation in this budget. Perhaps the member opposite would like to say whose ranking he is referring to.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:18 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, it would probably be good to cite a source, but let me assure all members of the House and all Canadians that we absolutely believe innovation is an important engine in growth. That is why we are investing in it.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:18 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, let me give some job growth numbers. Our budget will create 500,000 work experience and work placement opportunities, and our budget means that there will be one million new jobs created in Canada by the end of the year.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:18 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, the member seems to be interested in numbers this evening, so I am going to talk about a few that I think are really important to Canadians. The first is for jobs. As of April, we have recovered 2.5 million jobs of the three million lost at the peak of the pandemic, which is eight in 10.
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2021-05-26 23:19 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, I am going to provide some other important numbers to Canadians. Let us talk now about GDP. In the fourth quarter, GDP grew by nearly 10%. In the first quarter it was 6.5%, which is higher than the U.S.'s growth.
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2021-05-26 23:19 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, I want to say a couple of things about the energy sector. I am very, very pleased to see the strong embrace by the energy sector, particularly in Alberta, of targets for net zero by 2050. Our CCUS tax incentive is going to help them get there.
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2021-05-26 23:20 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, let me start by congratulating Canadian farmers. Commodities are doing very well right now, and Canadian farmers, whose productivity and hard work is contributing very much to Canada's strong economic performance right—
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:20 [p.7450]
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Mr. Chair, there is so much support for agriculture in this budget it is hard to know where to start. As I mentioned, the clean fuel standard is going to be great for canola producers across the country. The incentives for green agriculture will be transformative. There is great support for wine producers.
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Lib. (ON)
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2021-05-26 23:21 [p.7451]
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Mr. Chair, exports and strong commodity prices are an important part of Canada's economic strength right now. Let me just remind people that GDP grew by 10% in Q4 and 6.5% in Q1. That is—
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2021-05-26 23:21 [p.7451]
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Mr. Chair, I agree, and let me just take an opportunity to talk about a text conversation I have been having this evening with Mark Little, the CEO of Suncor. It has just updated its strategy to get to net zero by 2050, and that includes reducing emissions by 10 megatonnes by 2030.
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