“I'm shocked and disappointed. I want to defend our government's $10-a-day child care program. I want Conservatives to say bad things about the American president on the record.”
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Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
A sprawling budget bill affecting many aspects of the government and economy. MPs discussed various topics including steel industry jobs, provincial jurisdiction, economic challenges, aerospace policy, the high cost of food, and military investments. Some also complained about limited debate time for such a large bill.
“The Prime Minister's been great. The economy's fine. Everything's fine. Pay no attention to the Conservatives being a downer.”
“I want the member to know that the federal government is doing its part to remove trade barriers. But in our federal system provinces have to cooperate too. The Prime Minister worked with premiers and has taken down federal barriers. So the member should recognize that we need provinces to take down their barriers now.”
“You used to support the school food program. Now you vote against making it permanent. You vote against helping families when they need it most. Why do you keep changing your mind?”
“I want to change the subject to Quebec now. Maybe talking about Quebec's economy will distract from how we limited debate.”
“I'm talking a lot to fill time, and to make you look bad for wanting to spend less. I want the government to spend more of other people's money on industries I like.”
“I'm filling time with kind words about northern development. This minor amendment gives the government more power over mining rights and indigenous communities. It won't hurt investment, only help it! These small changes are transformational for the whole north. The government is doing good work and partnering with indigenous people.”
“I want to cheer for my new friend and take some credit for spending a billion dollars of taxpayers' money on harbours. I'm sad that a mine closed in my riding and want the government to spend more money and change rules to force business to help my riding again.”
“I want to associate myself with an industry group that likes our budget. The budget spends more of other peoples' money on the mining industry and I think that will buy us their support.”
“We're debating the bill like we're supposed to. The Territorial Lands Act mostly stays the same, we're just adding some protections for Canada's security and stuff. And the amendments will help indigenous people too.”
“We need to pass this bill right now to help people in my riding. You're just complaining instead of debating.”
“We need time allocation because the Conservatives are trying to stop the bill. Without time allocation, it would never pass. That's just a fact.”
“I'm going to talk about the building code to sound smart. I don't like that provinces have their own codes. I want one big code for the whole country so all the houses can be the same. It's interesting that he wants lower standards. I think we should make the code even stricter for energy efficiency. It will make houses cost more up front, but I think it's worth it. He should look at the whole life cycle cost, not just the sticker price.”
“I want the government to buy more military equipment, especially from companies in my riding. This new Defence Investment Agency will make it easier for the government to spend money on defence. We need to spend more money on defence to meet our NATO commitments. I think spending more money on defence will create jobs and help the economy. I want the government to give more money to defence companies in my riding.”
“We used to not spend enough on defence. Now we're spending more. Everyone can get some of the money now. A rising tide lifts all boats. The fighter purchase will give jobs to everyone in every part of Canada. I can't say anything else about it.”
“I want the government to spend more on electric car companies in Canada. I don't care about the 50,000 Chinese electric cars coming in. The government isn't buying those. I just want to cheer for the investments we already announced.”
“I want to cheer for the aerospace programs the government is buying in Manitoba. I don't want other MPs to criticize that spending. Don't mention which province benefits more. We should cheer for spending more in every province. I won't support any MP who criticizes or analyzes that spending. I want MPs to only cheer for all spending in every riding.”
“I want to dismiss any idea that one province benefits more from our spending. Taxpayers will spend everywhere so every MP should cheer for it. Don't analyze or criticize any spending. I insist we cheer for all of it.”
“The government wants more control over mineral rights in Nunavut. We're changing the law to block claims that we decide are not in the 'national interest.' If we cancel someone's rights, the government will decide if they get compensation and how much. We say this will protect sovereignty and security, but really it's a power grab so politicians and bureaucrats in Ottawa can pick winners and losers. I'm trying to sell this as good for Nunavut by saying we consulted Inuit groups, even though it gives the federal government final say over their lands and resources.”
“I want to cheer for a lot of spending. The government should spend even more money. It's good if Nunavut gets some too.”