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Joël Lightbound Liberal
“The child benefit helps more than 20,000 children in my colleague's area, giving them an average of over $4,000. My colleague voted against that money for those kids.”
“Madam Speaker, I would also like to pay tribute to the organizations in my colleague’s constituency. They are undoubtedly doing remarkable work, as we have seen happening across the country. Similar organizations in my constituency were the first to welcome the Canada child benefit and to see the impact it has on the lives of households in my constituency. I am sure this is also the case in my colleague’s constituency. In fact, let us talk about his constituency. There are 20,587 children who receive an average of $4,176 thanks to the Canada child benefit. My colleague voted against this measure. He talks about reducing the tax on diesel. He voted against $4,176 for 20,587 children in his constituency. He voted against 34,563—”
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Madam Speaker, I would also like to pay tribute to the organizations in my colleague’s constituency. They are undoubtedly doing remarkable work, as we have seen happening across the country. Similar organizations in my constituency were the first to welcome the Canada child benefit and to see the impact it has on the lives of households in my constituency. I am sure this is also the case in my colleague’s constituency. In fact, let us talk about his constituency. There are 20,587 children who receive an average of $4,176 thanks to the Canada child benefit. My colleague voted against this measure. He talks about reducing the tax on diesel. He voted against $4,176 for 20,587 children in his constituency. He voted against 34,563—