“We are spending $6 billion to help people train for the skilled trades and help employers hire them. The opposition will probably vote against it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have great news for skilled workers all across this country and everybody who wants to join the skilled trades. A $6-billion investment in getting people into the trades is helping apprentices right now to finish their training with up to $16,000 in support, while making sure employers have the support to hire those workers. In fact, Robert Kucheran from the Canada’s Building Trades Unions says that it “is a strong statement of support and respect for Canada’s skilled trades workers”. I guess they will vote against those workers too.”

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“A building trades union leader says our plan helps workers, job training, and young people. The opposition votes against it anyway.”

“Mr. Speaker, this is what Sean Strickland said. He is the executive director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions. He said, “Our members work hard, often far from home, to build Canada. Today’s measures will be felt at kitchen tables across the country.” He also said, “This announcement demonstrates a strong commitment to helping Canada Building Trades meet the moment by investing in increased capacity for...training...apprenticeship supports, and [support for]...youth”. No matter what idea and no matter who endorses it, they vote against it. Shame on them.”

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“Our spring financial update helps young Canadians. Up to 100,000 people will get job training to build affordable homes and communities.”

“Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives may be mired in the last decade or two of failure, this government is focused on the future and delivering today. This spring update has an incredible opportunity for young Canadians. Up to 100,000 Canadians will have access to training and support to build the affordable homes and community infrastructure that this country needs to build Canada strong.”

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“Conservatives do not respect local, provincial, territorial, or Indigenous leaders. When I was mayor of Vancouver, the previous Conservative government gave us no support. Our government works with these leaders to build affordable housing.”

“Mr. Speaker, once again, Conservatives are attacking former mayors like they attack current mayors. They have no respect. For leaders of our cities and towns, leaders of our provinces and territories, leaders of our indigenous communities, they have zero respect. In my first seven years as a mayor in Vancouver, how much support did we get from the Harper Conservative government? Zero. This government is focused on partnering with cities, towns and indigenous communities and delivering the affordable housing we need.”

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“Our economic plan is good for the country. Union leaders say it helps skilled workers and trains people to build the projects Canada needs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for the member. We are optimistic about the future of our country. Let us hear from workers. Let us hear from Russ Shewchuk from the IBEW, who said that this economic statement “will super charge the Skilled Trades across Canada to help build and assist the much needed infrastructure and electrification of our country. It will transform apprenticeships in today’s technology, safety and training, meeting the moment to supply a workforce for Major Projects from coast to coast to coast.” That is how to build a Canada strong.”

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“Our government cut the deficit by $11 billion and is helping workers. A trade union leader says our plan strongly supports skilled trades and apprentices.”

“Mr. Speaker, this new government is fiscally responsible, reducing the deficit by $11 billion. There has not been a single question today about workers. Let us hear from the workers. Let us hear from Marc Arsenault, the business manager for the building trades in Ontario. “The Federal Spring Economic Statement demonstrates that the Government is firmly committed to strengthening the skilled trades workforce at a time of economic uncertainty. The significant expansion of the Union Training Innovation Program including bricks-and-mortar investments for Red Seal trades, alongside enhanced incentive and completion grants and improved tracking, is a practical approach to supporting apprentices”. That is how to build Canada strong for all.”

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“We are investing nearly $1 billion in small craft harbours. The member should focus on this work instead of putting on a show, because it matters to people in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

“Mr. Speaker, while the member opposite, the Conservative member from Newfoundland and Labrador, reads his prepared notes and likes his bit of theatre, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador are interested in the nearly $1-billion investment in small craft harbours. That is just the beginning. It is time the member listens to his constituents and puts the work first. The theatrics can come at the school play.”

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