“I want our party to get credit for starting the Red Seal program. We want to create a new blue seal program too.”
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A 330-page budget implementation bill that MPs only had 3.5 hours to debate. Conservatives complained about the lack of time to review the lengthy bill, while Liberals mostly congratulated themselves. Much of the limited discussion focused on trades programs and youth unemployment.
“The budget spends more on the Red Seal program. Will you vote yes for our budget?”
“I want to look supportive. But your fat budget buries it in 330 pages. We've hardly debated it. And I can't vote on one little program. I have to swallow the whole thing. Why no blue seal? This budget could let professionals work across Canada.”
“I'm filling my remaining minute, inviting my colleague to keep talking.”
“It's wrong that we only get three and a half hours to debate a 330 page bill. Canadians are struggling and they deserve more time for us to look at this.”
“I'm filling time with stories about my family. But my party has plans to address youth unemployment. The other party doesn't. We should give businesses more freedom to grow and hire young people. We should fix immigration and training to help young people find jobs. And we should build more homes where the jobs are. The other party isn't doing these things. That's bad for young people and families.”
“You say you have a plan. Well our budget spends money on things you like. It spends on the military. It uses tax rules to make companies do what we want. It even puts a cap on regular spending. You should vote for our budget. Don't you want these things? Don't you want to support jobs in Canada?”
“You didn't respond to my points at all. You just patted yourself on the back. Canada's the only major economy in a recession. You should show some humility. Your policies caused this mess. But yes I want more military spending and a tighter budget. For now I'm waiting to see if your budget works. So far it's failing. Regular people are struggling. Young people can't get ahead.”
“This bill is huge. But we've barely had time to discuss it. And you're trying to end debate already. That's not how we're supposed to pass laws here.”
“I want more time to talk about this huge bill. The other party is using their majority to shut down debate. We got more done when they didn't have a majority. The other party is using their majority to gut good work done at committee, like protecting victims of sexual assault in the military. They're using their majority to undermine collaboration.”
“Youth unemployment is just as bad now as it was under Conservatives. They did nothing for youth. We haven't improved it either, but we spent money on youth programs. Don't listen to Conservatives - they were a disaster when their leader was in cabinet.”
“You don't know what you're talking about. Conservatives brought in trades grants first in 2006. Liberals cancelled those grants. Now you're taking credit for bringing back the same program you cancelled. That's rich.”
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. Taxpayers should spend money because it helps families. Women are important. I want to cheer for my programs.”
“You talk about helping women. Bloc proposed EI reform. I want to know if you will really do it.”
“Why didn’t the budget spend on my preferences for health, seniors, and EI reform for women? Even though health is provincial jurisdiction?”
“When you say 'women' my mind goes straight to their grocery bills. See, my dad owned grocery stores. I'm here to help them buy groceries while avoiding your question.”