“Mining and forestry companies in northern Ontario are investing and expanding. This creates good-paying jobs for our region.”

“Madam Speaker, this week is a good week for northern Ontario. Well-paid jobs are important. In the north, there are more than 900 companies operating in the mining supply and services sector. Premier Mining Products, a company in my riding, just announced that it is using the regional tariff response fund to modernize and expand its operations. Electra Battery Materials in Cobalt recently made significant investments. Furthermore, we welcomed the action plan to transform the forestry sector that was announced this week. We need to focus on what we can build together—”

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“The government sent out the first grocery payments today to help people with living costs. In my riding, 28,000 people got them. A single person gets $950, and a family of four gets up to $1,890.”

“Madam Speaker, there is a lot of good news today. It is important to mention that the first Canada groceries and essentials benefit payments were deposited today. In my riding, they went out to 28,000 residents of Nipissing—Timiskaming. A single person will receive $950 and a family of four will receive up to $1,890. As we know, this measure is one of the government’s many initiatives to help Canadians with affordability. Let us celebrate this important day.”

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“We are giving money to families and single people to help with groceries and daily costs. The Conservatives should stop criticizing our plan to help Canadians.”

“Madam Speaker, I have a great deal of respect for my colleague, but today he seems to be all doom and gloom. Today, thanks to the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, we are providing $543 to a single person as a GST credit and $1,086 to a family of four. These are concrete measures that people on this side of the House are working on to help families and the most vulnerable. When will the Conservatives understand this and stop criticizing us? We are building a strong Canada.”

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“People in my riding are worried about high costs, but our programs are helping them. Tens of thousands of them get money for food and access to dental care.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I have been visiting with people in my riding. I have been going door to door and attending community events. Although people still have concerns about affordability, they see our efforts and tell us we are on the right track. Today, more than 29,600 people in my riding will be better off because of the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. What is more, over 12,000 people in St. Boniface—St. Vital are enrolled in the dental care plan. The impacts are real.”

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“Our government is investing in Canadians and businesses. Business owners tell us they want these investments to continue. We also want to create up to 100,000 skilled trade jobs.”

“Madam Speaker, I must admit that, given the challenges we are currently facing, there is a tremendous amount of work to do. We, on this side of the House, are doing that work. We are investing in Canadians and in businesses. I was very proud to visit the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, where business owners told us that we are on the right track and asked us to continue making these investments, because they support them. We also want to create up to 100,000 jobs in the skilled trades to support all sectors of our industry. That is important.”

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“The global economy is changing quickly and causing uncertainty for workers. Our government is working to protect jobs and make life more affordable. Can the parliamentary secretary explain how our grocery benefit will help Canadian families?”

“Madam Speaker, the world’s economic and trade landscape is undergoing rapid transformations, thrusting countries, businesses and workers, including those in my riding of Bay of Quinte, into a period of uncertainty. Our government is responding accordingly, building a stronger and more resilient Canadian economy and protecting jobs and industries. As that plan takes hold, we are also offering a bridge and a boost to help make life more affordable. Can the parliamentary secretary update this House on the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and what it will mean for Canadian families?”

“This member does great work. Like all Liberal MPs, he pushed for the grocery benefit. Today, families of four are getting cheques of up to $533 to help with costs.”

“Madam Speaker, this member is doing outstanding work, first of all, on the committees for environment and for defence. He brings with him years of experience as a city councillor and as a journalist. He has been a pillar of his community. Of course, just like every Liberal MP, the member has advocated for the groceries and essentials benefit, a benefit that that will allocate up to $1,900 for a family of four. Today, cheques going out are up to the amount of $533 for a family of four. This is serious support for families because we believe in this country, and that is the approach we take.”

“Canada's economy is doing well. Foreign investment, manufacturing, and jobs are up, while interest rates and unemployment are down. Also, 20,000 people in my riding are getting money today to help pay for groceries.”

“Madam Speaker, that member knows very well that the foundations of the Canadian economy remain strong. I will give a couple of good examples of that. Foreign direct investment is at a 23–year high. Interest rates remain low. Inflation remains at the Bank of Canada window. Manufacturing numbers are up. Even productivity in Canada is trending in the right direction. Hot off the press: unemployment is down, job creation is up and 20,000 people in my riding will get the groceries and essentials benefit today. We could not be happier.”

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“The member votes against every measure to make life more affordable. In my riding, 37,000 people will get money from this grocery benefit.”

“Madam Speaker, I find it really amazing that the member gets up and is more concerned about debating the price of paper clips than actually trying to help Canadians. She has voted against every affordability measure that has been brought forward. In my riding of Eglinton—Lawrence, 37,000 people are going to benefit from this groceries benefit, so are you telling them they do not deserve it? Shame on you.”

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“Our economic plan is working. Canada gained 88,000 new jobs, mostly in construction, and fewer young people are out of work.”

“Madam Speaker, this is a government that is hard at work for all Canadians. We have a plan to build Canada strong, and on days like today we are seeing real progress with 88,000 net new jobs. The largest increase in those jobs is in construction. Youth unemployment fell by nearly a point. In the member’s home province alone there are 14,000 new jobs. Our plan is working. We are hard at work. We are going to keep working for Canadians.”

“The Conservatives ignore the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, which we are working to remove. Canada gained 88,000 jobs in May and 150,000 this year. We have a top credit rating and the lowest deficit in the G7. We will keep building major national projects.”

“Madam Speaker, what I find quite remarkable is that in the Conservatives’ questions there is never a recognition that the U.S. administration has imposed tariffs on some of our key sectors in this country. We are continuing to make the case to try to remove them. The member blows right by the fact that 88,000 jobs were created in May, primarily in the private sector and primarily in construction, with 150,000 net jobs this year. We have a AAA credit rating. We have a lower deficit. We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We have strong fundamentals and are focused on building major national projects, including in that member’s province, to build Canada strong, to build this country strong. We will continue to focus on those plans.”

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“Our economy is strong. Foreign investment is high, interest rates and inflation are low, and unemployment is going down. The government is also giving Canadians money to help pay for groceries and essentials.”

“Madam Speaker, I miss that member. I am happy to see him again. As he knows, the foundations of our economy remain strong. I will repeat them. Foreign direct investment is at a 23-year high. Interest rates remain low. Inflation remains in the Bank of Canada window. Manufacturing numbers are up. Productivity, which has been the boat anchor around our economy for years, is trending in the right direction. Hot off the press is that unemployment is going down. The economy just posted 88,000 jobs. Today, in his riding, as in mine and everybody’s in this room, Canadians are getting the groceries and essentials benefit.”

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“Canada's economy is doing well because of our workers in manufacturing and construction. Since December 2024, Canada has added more than twice as many jobs per person as the United States.”

“Madam Speaker, I think we can conclude at this point in question period on Friday that the Conservatives did not skip into the House with their usual glee. Why is that? It is because they know. They know that the Canadian economy is proving to be very resilient. The hero of the day is the Canadian worker, the Canadian workers in manufacturing and construction. Just for the naysayers, and it bears repeating, it is very important for Canadians to know that we have added almost twice, that is double, the jobs per capita of the United States of America since December 2024, which is 5.4 per thousand versus 2.5 per thousand. We are outperforming the United States. We are outperforming the G7.”

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“Canada's economy is doing well. We added 88,000 new jobs, especially in construction and manufacturing. Fewer young people and women are out of work. Our plan is working, and the Conservatives should support it.”

“Madam Speaker, I would refer the member to this morning’s non-partisan C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council bulletin to note that his comments are premature. The Canadian economy is actually in a very good position today, with 88,000 new jobs having been created. We can see that the government’s plan is working. There is lower youth unemployment, lower unemployment for women and more and more jobs in construction and manufacturing. The government is building Canadians’ economy, and I do not understand why the Conservatives do not want to build it with us.”

“The United States put unfair trade fees on us this past year. We are strengthening our economy by building things with Canadian materials and workers, and by finding new trading partners. The Conservatives should help us build the country instead of saying our economy is doing poorly.”

“Madam Speaker, what has happened in the last year is that our largest trading partner has put in unfair tariffs against this country. The Conservatives try to pretend that did not happen. The largest impact would be on the largest trading partner, but we have planted the seeds of a stronger economy. We are building Canada strong and building more infrastructure in Canada using Canadian materials and Canadian labour, with more trading partners. Let us allow those seeds to bear fruit. Instead of talking down the Canadian economy, the Conservatives should join us in building Canada strong.”

“Economists say we should not spread fear about the economy. Our government is helping create good jobs and grow the economy, like a $100 million battery material project in Cobalt. We are supporting Canadians while spending money carefully.”

“Madam Speaker, I would remind my colleague that the Bank of Canada and leading economists, including today, the C.D. Howe Institute, have cautioned against spreading fear and uncertainty when Canadians are looking for solutions. I am proud to be part of a government that is focused on supporting good-paying jobs and growing our economy. A moment ago, I mentioned Electra Battery Materials in Cobalt. It is investing $100 million to support Canada’s critical mineral supply chain and create local jobs. Responsible government supports Canadians when they need it, while managing public finances prudently.”