Discussion · Government Orders
Ryan Turnbull Liberal
“The government wants regular Canadians to be able to invest in our economy. This helps our country grow and helps everyday people build wealth, just like Canada savings bonds used to do.”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not know why the member opposite has such an opposition to the thought that everyday Canadians should be able to do this. When I was a kid, I had a paper route. I saved money every month, and my parents encouraged me to buy Canada savings bonds. This is essentially doing a similar thing. The Government of Canada is saying that it is going to help attract investment and build a stronger economy in Canada, and it wants to create retail opportunities so that everyday Canadians, around their kitchen table, can say, “Hey, we want to participate in the prosperity that we are building.” I know the members opposite do not like it when I talk about the paper route I had as a kid, for some reason, but buying those government savings bonds was a great tool to build wealth. My parents encouraged me to do that when I was young. We did it during the war and at any time in history when our sovereignty was tested. This is the perfect time, in my view, to help make it attractive to Canadians and give them the opportunity to participate in the process.”
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Mr. Speaker, I do not know why the member opposite has such an opposition to the thought that everyday Canadians should be able to do this. When I was a kid, I had a paper route. I saved money every month, and my parents encouraged me to buy Canada savings bonds. This is essentially doing a similar thing. The Government of Canada is saying that it is going to help attract investment and build a stronger economy in Canada, and it wants to create retail opportunities so that everyday Canadians, around their kitchen table, can say, “Hey, we want to participate in the prosperity that we are building.” I know the members opposite do not like it when I talk about the paper route I had as a kid, for some reason, but buying those government savings bonds was a great tool to build wealth. My parents encouraged me to do that when I was young. We did it during the war and at any time in history when our sovereignty was tested. This is the perfect time, in my view, to help make it attractive to Canadians and give them the opportunity to participate in the process.