Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Leader of the Opposition. I believe he hit the nail on the head when he started his speech by describing the new Canada Strong fund as a “gimmick”. I would like to thank him on behalf of the Bloc Québécois. The Leader of the Opposition has economic expertise. I have heard many MPs and ministers, and even the Liberal Prime Minister, compare the new Canada Strong fund to Norway’s sovereign wealth fund. Could the Leader of the Opposition explain the difference between the sovereign wealth fund—Norway’s genuine sovereign wealth fund—and the sovereign wealth fund of the new Liberal government?”
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 20 wordsI would like to thank the member for his compliment about the expression I used in French, “patente à gosses”.ThanksAside · 22 wordsEvery day, I try to learn a little more of the language of Molière.A little poetry can sometimes be a delight.AsideClaims · 98 wordsThe difference is that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund contains funds.It is simple.We do not have any funds here.The people of Norway have surpluses because they take revenue from the oil industry, 2which makes up 25% of their economy, 1and they put that revenue in a fund and invest it.Here in Canada, we do not have surpluses.We have deficits year after year.3The government is just going to put this investment on the credit card.It is taking big risks with money that belongs to future generations by charging this to the credit card.Positioning · 3 wordsThat is irresponsible, PositioningClaims · 12 wordsand it is the opposite of what the folks in Norway do.
