“Mr. Speaker, I am going to ask the question that my other colleague asked. The Province of Nova Scotia leased this land for approximately $13,500 per year, yet through this federal agreement, Maritime Launch Services receives $55,000 every single day of the year. Will the member explain exactly how a 400,000% markup over the provincial lease rate serves the interest of the Canadian taxpayer?”
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordsit is the question that my hon. colleague has raised.This is what we have asked the government to demonstrate, and we are opposing the $20 million for this year’s use because it has failed to do that.1Positioning · 11 wordsIt is not about the aspiration.It is about the execution.PositioningThe question · 11 wordsWhat is the value for money that taxpayers are getting here?Positioning · 11 wordsWe are in lockstep with Canada’s continued reach for the stars, PositioningClaims · 12 wordsbut we have to see what we are getting for $20 million.Positioning · 5 wordsCanadians expect that of us.PositioningClaims · 11 wordsIn fact, it is not $20 million.It is $200 million.2The question · 32 wordsAre there improvements being made to the site?What continued services do we get for that money?Is it an investment for Canadians or is this an investment in a private company, Claims · 10 wordswhich is going to have the equity, and not Canada?The ask · 13 wordsThese are assurances that we need.We need to understand why and how, Claims · 24 wordsand for some reason, the government is refusing to demonstrate that to the House and to Canadians.That is why we oppose the expenditure.
