“I want to limit debate on this budget bill to one more day so we can vote on it.”

“moved: That, in relation to Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the bill; and That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.”

“I want the Conservatives to support this bill. It will help Canadians with high costs by pausing the tax on gas and diesel.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am surprised by the words used by the member, for whom I have enormous respect. I think he should listen to Canadians. In Bill C-30, we see important measures. Outside this chamber, the one thing Canadians talk to us about is affordability. Affordability is top of mind for Canadians when it comes to the price of homes, gas and food. Bill C-30 would implement the very important measure we said we would implement, which is to suspend the federal excise tax on gas and diesel. If the Conservatives are true to their word, I hope they will all stand up and say, yes, they will support the motion, because we need to act in favour of Canadians. That is what Canadians expect, and that is what we will deliver.”

“I want the Conservatives to vote for this bill. It gives seasonal workers more weeks of employment insurance until October 2028.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am sure the cameras are on and I am quite happy to speak to Canadians. I will go to other measures that I think the Conservatives should support. Division 4 of part 3 would amend the Employment Insurance Act and extend, until October 7, 2028, the duration of the measure that increases the maximum number of weeks for which benefits may be paid in a benefit period to certain seasonal workers. I am sure the seasonal workers watching at home today would expect the opposition to stand up and say, yes, they support seasonal workers and they want to make sure they have the measures that will support them and their families. On this side of the House, I can assure everyone that all my colleagues want to make sure that, on the one hand, we respond to all the questions, but, on the other hand, we also do what is right for Canadians. That is what we will do.”

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“I want the House to pass this bill quickly. It pauses the federal tax on gas and diesel to help Canadians with costs this summer.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, who is someone I hold in very high regard. I think that the people watching at home understand the circumstances we find ourselves in. I just got back from meetings with my G7 colleagues. The world is changing. We have to take concrete measures. The issue of affordability, for example, is very real for all Canadians across the country. Bill C‑30 would allow us to implement the measure we announced to suspend the federal excise tax on gas and diesel. This is an important measure for Canadians as the summer season starts and Canadians travel across the country. I know that my colleagues in the House understand the importance of taking action. Canadians expect us to take action here, in the House, with all haste they are entitled to expect of measures that will help them over the summer.”

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“Our deficit is 11 billion dollars lower than we predicted because our economy and workers are strong. International agencies say Canada is in the best financial shape of all G7 countries.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am quite happy to talk about the deficit. In fact, the projected deficit for 2025-26 is actually $11 billion lower than what was projected, and this is because of the resiliency of the Canadian economy and the resiliency of Canadian workers. Even international agencies have said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. I know the Conservatives do not want to hear that, but those are the facts. They want clips and they want video. They should rely on international agencies, which do not need clips or videos. They just say the facts as they are, and they say that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. Those are the facts.”

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“The Conservatives cut off debate a record number of times when they were in power. I want the Minister of Finance to explain how this bill's gas tax break and grocery benefit will help Canadians afford everyday life.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to make two quick points. First, when the current leader of the Conservative Party was part of the Conservative government, which was a majority government, using time allocation was very commonplace. In fact, the record number of time allocations used was when the leader of the Conservative Party was in government. The second is more of a question for the Minister of Finance. The government has put a great deal of focus on the issue of affordability. With this legislation, the minister has brought forward a series of tools that would assist Canadians on the issue of affordability. I am wondering if he could provide his thoughts on the gas tax break and on how important it was to provide the groceries and essentials benefit program. Again, both are dealing with the very important issue of affordability for Canadians.”

“I want every member of the House to vote for this bill. It will make life more affordable for Canadians. It helps tradespeople write off more expenses and gives tax breaks when businesses are sold to workers.”

“Mr. Speaker, indeed, this bill, Bill C-30, would be helping Canadians with affordability. We all know this is top of mind for Canadians, wherever we go in the country. Let me point out other good things that are in Bill C-30. It would modify the labour mobility deduction for eligible tradespeople by increasing the annual limit on expenses that can be deducted. It would make permanent the capital gains tax exemption for the sale of a business to an employee ownership trust or a worker co-operative. Those are the types of measures that have been asked for by labour, industry and workers, and they would make a difference. I know that everyone who was elected and sits in the House wants to make a difference for their constituents. There are 18 measures in Bill C-30 that would make a difference in the lives of Canadians. Therefore, I would hope and expect that every member of the House would stand up, support the motion and get down to work.”

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“I want this bill to go to committee so we can study it. It helps workers, makes life more affordable, and helps Canadians grow more food at home.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have enormous respect for my colleague, and I always listen to her comments. In fact, what we are doing this morning would allow the committee to study the measures in the bill. The member will find that there are a number of measures there, for example with respect to seasonal workers and affordability. I know she would support them, because she is a member who has always supported the rights of workers. There are measures, for example, of immediate expensing for greenhouses so that we can grow more food in Canada, reduce our dependency and be more resilient. Those are the types of measures that I know every member of this House, regardless of their political affiliation, would support, because being able to grow more food in Canada, to be more resilient and to provide communities the power to grow food in their own communities is something we should all be supportive of.”

“My main job is to be a member of Parliament and debate bills. I am answering questions in committee tomorrow and next week to explain our budget and economic plans to Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my colleague, for whom I have a great deal of respect. The primary responsibility of each and every one of us is, of course, to be a parliamentarian. It is to be a member of Parliament, to sit in this chamber and debate bills. That is what I have always done. Tomorrow, I will even be appearing before a House committee for four hours to answer questions from my colleagues. I will also be in committee next week. I am happy to answer questions in order to be transparent and to explain to Canadians the importance of the measures proposed in the economic statement that was just presented and the budget we tabled. The primary role of each and every one of us is to be a member of Parliament.”

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“We are listening to Canadians and making life more affordable. This bill keeps the tax hike on alcohol capped at two percent for two more years. Distilleries and voters asked for this, and the member should vote for it.”

“Mr. Speaker, in fact, we are listening to Canadians. I know the member quite well. I am sure he would be happy to report to his constituents that, when he is going to vote, there will be an additional two-year extension of the 2% cap on the annual alcohol excise duty inflation. He will go around and talk about the fact that he has been supporting the government, because this is something that constituents in his riding, the distilleries and those who are in the sector have been asking this government for. I know the member. He is a good man, and he understands that we need to meet the moment. There are a lot of things that happen in the world, but one thing we can do is focus on what we can control. What we can control in this House is passing these measures, supporting affordability and supporting Canadians.”

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“I want the Bloc Québécois to support this bill. It extends help that seasonal workers in Quebec need.”

“Mr. Speaker, I think that seasonal workers will be pleased. They will be surprised to hear what my colleague said. I have a great deal of respect for her, I know her well and she does extraordinary work. However, what I can say is that when we talk about seasonal workers, I think that all of my colleagues here are in favour of the measures we are offering in Bill C-30. Those workers need these measures because if they are not extended, they will expire. I think my colleague will go back to her riding and explain to seasonal workers how important it is to support Bill C-30, which will provide the boost that seasonal workers need in her part of the country, in my part of the country, whether they are in the Gaspé Peninsula or elsewhere in Quebec. I expect that the Bloc Québécois will support Bill C-30. It is an important bill for our seasonal workers.”

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“We need more skilled trades workers to build housing and other big projects. I want the Minister of Finance to explain what we are doing to get more workers into the trades right now.”

“Mr. Speaker, since coming to power, we have invested heavily in infrastructure and housing, and we have launched our defence industrial strategy. In order to complete these major projects, we need people to build our country. We need people in skilled trades. I would like the Minister of Finance to talk about the measures we have put in place to substantially increase the number of workers in the skilled trades in Canada and to tell us why now is the time to take these steps.”

“We are spending money on housing, defence, and building projects. We need young workers to do this work. Our plan creates jobs and opportunities for 80,000 to 100,000 young people.”

“Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. It is an important one because what we are saying is that we are making generational investments in infrastructure, housing, competitiveness, innovation and defence. It is true that we are going to need these young workers to build the country together. That is why we included exceptional, even generational, measures in the spring economic statement to provide opportunities for approximately 80,000 to 100,000 young people who will help us build this great country. This is a generational opportunity, and we are responding to the demand for workers who will help us build this great country.”

“I want the Conservatives to vote for this bill. It pauses the gas tax and helps Canadians with the cost of living.”

“Mr. Speaker, serving Canadians is in fact acting on behalf of Canadians. The thing that Canadians care about is affordability. The member should be standing in this House and saying, “Yes, I will support the government.” Why? There are measures that support Canadians on affordability, important measures around the gas tax and the suspension we announced. The member should be standing here and saying that this government understands the needs of Canadians and that Conservatives will leave partisanship aside, leave these quotes and these clips, and do what is right for Canadians. What is right for Canadians is to act for affordability right now.”

“Affordable housing is a key part of making life cheaper, and this bill helps build more homes and lower costs. I want the Bloc Québécois to support it to help people who are struggling right now.”

“Mr. Speaker, we all know that one of the pillars of affordability is, indeed, affordable housing. That is why we announced extraordinary measures to ramp up construction, increase innovation and help people find affordable housing. It is because we are very aware that this is one of the pillars of affordability. Affordability is at the heart of Bill C‑30. I therefore expect my Bloc Québécois colleagues, who have the interests of Quebeckers and all Canadians at heart, to rise and say that, yes, they will support Quebeckers, yes, they will support affordability, yes, they will explain to their constituents why it is so important to act now so we can help them and give them a hand when they are facing unprecedented pressures, and yes, they will support affordability.”

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“I have answered this question many times. We are ready to debate and answer questions, but we also need to take action. Canadians want us to make life more affordable. I know the member supports parts of this bill, like help for seasonal workers and greenhouses. We should stop arguing and pass this bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have answered it a number of times. The Conservatives may not like my answer, but that is different. They may want to change the question. What I can say is, yes, we will debate it. Yes, we will be here to answer questions. Yes, we believe in accountability, but we believe in action as well. Canadians demand action from their government. They demand action from Parliament. They demand that we tackle affordability. This is top of mind. I know that the member is supportive of the measure to support seasonal workers. I know he is supportive of the immediate expenses for greenhouses. I know he is supportive of Bill C-30. Let us leave partisanship aside. Let us vote, and let us make sure we act for Canadians.”

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“I want us to send this bill to committee so we can work on it. People need help with high costs right now, and we must act quickly.”

“Mr. Speaker, I know that member well. He is a member of Parliament who likes to debate and do his part. He will have the opportunity to do so because this bill will be reviewed in committee. I know that my colleague excels at presenting his point of view in committee. I think that today, he should stand up and say that he is willing to work, that he wants the bill to be referred to committee and that he will do his part. As I have always done as a parliamentarian, I will be here to answer my colleagues’ questions, obviously, but there is also an urgent need to act. We see what is happening around the world and we know what we are able to control in terms of affordability. It is time to give Canadians a helping hand.”

“I want this bill sent to committee. Our government has always supported auto workers and brought investments to the auto industry. This bill helps Canadians with the cost of living.”

“Mr. Speaker, one thing I will not take is lessons from the Conservatives on the work we are doing with respect to the auto sector. If the member goes to her constituents, she will see that, as the former industry minister, I always stood up, and the current government has always stood up, for the auto workers and the auto industry. We will always continue to do so. In fact, we have already put measures in the budget to support our auto workers. We have attracted investments in this country. We are going to support the industry. We are going to support our workers. When it comes time to debate, we are standing here to answer the questions. We are saying the bill should go to committee, because there is one thing Canadians in Oshawa and around the country understand: The world is going through unprecedented changes, and we should act on what we can control. One thing we can control is supporting Canadians with affordability measures when they need them, and that is what we are going to do.”

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“Our government has made huge investments in science and research. This helps make Canadian cities like Montreal world leaders in artificial intelligence. We will keep supporting top researchers and new technology here in Canada.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have made some of the largest investments in science and research. Canada is a world leader. Take artificial intelligence, for example. Since I was asked the question by a Bloc Québécois member, I would like to point out that Montreal, along with other cities in Canada, is recognized as a global hub for AI. This did not happen by chance. It happened because we have the ability to attract the best researchers and the top talent to our country and to support them, so that technological research and development happen here at home. We have always been there for research, development and innovation. We are going to continue being there today, as always.”

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“I support this bill. I want the minister to explain how it will help workers own the businesses they work for.”

“Mr. Speaker, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, I want to commend the minister for making historic investments in science and research under budget 2024. I commend the bill we are debating today. I want to ask particularly about employee ownership trusts. I was at an event that celebrated the 25th anniversary of Social Capital Partners, a very important organization that led the charge for the movement to support employee ownership in Canada. I want to ask the minister about his role in furthering employee ownership in Canada and about how the bill would assist with that.”