“We are in a trade war over lumber tariffs. Because of this, our government is giving billions of dollars in loans and funding to support the forestry industry.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are in a trade war, something the Leader of the Opposition conveniently forgets or does not forget, depending on how it serves him. That is why today, with the lumber tariffs remaining unjustified and unfair to workers, businesses and communities, we have announced enhanced BDC loans, two new direct lending facilities, $400 million to regional development agencies and billions of dollars to support our forestry projects across Canada. We are going to continue to work with provinces and territories—”

“We have an economic plan to deal with the trade war. We are building major projects, roads, and hospitals with Canadian materials and union workers. We are also investing in the skilled trades.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not want theatrics. The Conservative leader knows full well that we are in a trade war, which is creating real headwinds for the Canadian economy. However, we have a plan and we are confident in that plan. One key pillar of that plan is building infrastructure, major projects in the national interest and community infrastructure like roads, bridges and hospitals right across this country with Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian unionized workers. At the end of the day, we made a historic investment in the skilled trades. That is how we build Canada strong.”

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“The leader of the official opposition has no plans for the country, but he spent nine million dollars on his personal office in 2024.”

“Mr. Speaker, what Canadians are hearing here is not the sound of fury. It is the sound of nothing. He has no plan. He has no fiscal plan, no economic plan, no industrial plan, no defence or security plan, no supports and no social plan, but what he does have is a track record of spending $9 million in his personal office in 2024.”

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“The opposition is just talking. I have been travelling across Canada talking to farmers, and they have not.”

“Mr. Speaker, in the House today, there is a lot of rhetoric coming from the other side. Let me say that I have been travelling across the country talking to farmers. Nobody over there has been talking to farmers. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

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“I will keep speaking up about farmers to make the opposition care about how important farming is.”

“Mr. Speaker, every time I get on my feet in this House and talk about farmers, it is a good day. If that is what it takes to get a reaction over there about how important farming is in this country, then that is what we need to do, and I will do it every time.”

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“We are spending almost $1 billion on small craft harbours to help rural coastal Indigenous communities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to share with everyone in the House and all Canadians listening some good news: almost $1 billion for small craft harbours. What this means for Canada’s rural coastal indigenous communities is— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

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“Small harbours are very important to rural, coastal, and Indigenous communities. I am working with others to make sure fishing funding goes out to fishers soon.”

“Mr. Speaker, these small craft harbours are the core of our rural coastal indigenous communities. That support is generational. I am also working with my colleagues across the country to ensure that for the fisheries fund, another critical source of support for harvesters in this country, the funding is out shortly.”

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