“The government is cutting 742 Parks Canada jobs to save $145 million, not 500 as it claimed. The Prime Minister spent $150 million on free park passes. I want to know why he is firing over 700 workers to pay for his spending.”

“Mr. Speaker, we stand in solidarity with Parks Canada workers. According to the union, it is no longer 500 positions, as the government claimed last week, but 742 positions that will be cut. These are good regional jobs, including in La Mauricie National Park. All of this is being done to save $145 million, even as the Prime Minister gave away $150 million in free park passes for his Canada strong agenda since taking office. Does his idea of a strong Canada involve firing over 700 people to cover his own spending?”

“The government must reverse its decision to cut staff at Parks Canada. Ninety-five full-time workers in Forillon and Restigouche could lose their jobs. These parks are vital for tourism. This is especially wrong because 225 families were forced off their land to create Forillon park.”

“Mr. Speaker, staff cuts at Parks Canada are an insult to the history of the Gaspé Peninsula: Ninety-five full-time workers are facing possible layoffs in Forillon and Restigouche. These parks are vital to our tourism industry. The insult is all the more egregious considering that 225 Forillon families were expropriated to create the park, causing wounds that have yet to heal. Imagine, Liberals expropriated these people only for other Liberals to come along and cut jobs and services. Is the government going to reverse this reprehensible decision?”

“The government must stop cutting jobs at Parks Canada. Without wardens in the Mingan Archipelago, the closest ones will be 650 kilometres away. No one will be there to protect nature or stop poaching.”

“Mr. Speaker, the job cuts at Parks Canada will transform our protected areas. Imagine no longer having park wardens in the Mingan Archipelago. The closest ones will be 650 kilometres away. No one will be there to protect nature or stop poaching. Our hearts go out to the workers who are devastated by this news. They deserve transparency and time, not the Prime Minister’s bulldozer. The government needs to stop taking this penny-wise and pound-foolish approach, just to save a few bucks on the backs of these folks. Will he stop this injustice?”

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  Opposition question in Question Period

  Signal 44 of 100

  Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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