“Why should people in Quebec trust another Liberal promise when the government fails to deliver on so many policies?”

“Mr. Speaker, I have a simple question. Why should Quebeckers have confidence in another Liberal commitment when the government’s record, across multiple policies, continues to raise questions about delivery?”

“The government promised to stand up to the United States. Instead, it got rid of the digital services tax to help trade talks. It has been 16 months since then, and there are zero results. Does my colleague agree?”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her remarks, which were very clearly stated, naturally. That is the beauty of parliamentary debate. Every party and every opinion can be heard. That said, one thing is important: When someone commits to doing something and the results are not there, they need to acknowledge it. We should remember that this government was elected on the promise to go to the White House with its elbows up. Ultimately, there were no elbows up at all; what we got were thumbs up. As a result, the government decided to abolish the digital services tax, thinking that this would have a positive impact on negotiations. It has already been 16 months since then. Sixteen months later, there are zero results. What are my colleague’s thoughts on this reality?”

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“The government got rid of the digital services tax just to please Donald Trump and get a deal. It has been 16 months, and we have seen no results. What does the member think about this?”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to commend my colleague for her speech, which was very moving because she shared her story and her family’s story. I thank her family for choosing Canada. Now, we are here to discuss a fiscal reality, a political reality, and also a reality that affects the cultural community that she holds so dear. Let us not forget that the political party she represents has gone back and forth a few times. At first, it was against the tax, and then it was for it. Then it used it to placate Donald Trump and convince him to strike a good deal with Canada. The reality is that when this government decided to abolish the digital services tax, it was really just to please Donald Trump. Now, 16 months later, the results are non-existent. What are my colleague’s thoughts on that?”

“I want a clear yes-or-no answer. The government dropped the digital services tax to help trade talks with the United States. It has been 15 months. Did dropping that tax actually help the talks?”

“Mr. Speaker, this is the third time I have put a question to a government MP. I hope that, this time, I will receive a clear answer. Here are the facts. In June 2025, the government announced its intention to withdraw the digital services tax. The objective was clear: facilitate negotiations with the United States. Fifteen months later, can the member tell us what tangible results have come from the decision to withdraw the digital services tax? Has it had a positive effect on the negotiations, yes or no?”