“The government lets American companies have too much power over our culture, oil, and farming. They also use Quebec tax money to fund oil projects. Will the new budget stop these attacks on Quebec's interests?”

“Mr. Speaker, under this government’s policies, Americans may at times find themselves masters in our own house. They are when it comes to the Prime Minister’s cultural surrender to the Internet giants. They are through his betrayal of the climate and through the use of Quebec taxpayers’ money to fund pipelines and subsidies benefiting the American owners of oil companies. They are through the concessions this government was willing to make on supply management. Will the budget put an end to these attacks on the interests of Quebec, or will the Americans call themselves masters of our house?”

“The government needs to help Quebeckers with the cost of living. It should double the grocery rebate, remove the federal sales tax on used goods, and raise pensions by 10 percent for seniors aged 65 to 74. Will the government do this?”

“Mr. Speaker, perhaps it is time for this government to start delivering on the priorities of Quebeckers. Take the cost of living. What is the government waiting for to double the grocery benefit, which would provide up to nearly $300 for a family of four, scrap the GST on used goods, and increase old age security by 10% for seniors between the ages of 65 and 74? It is of course easier to ignore Quebeckers when they are not even allowed to speak, but these are the real needs of Quebeckers. Will the government finally address them?”

“The government's programs have not worked. We told the finance minister what we want in Thursday's budget. He must put aside $2 billion for lost jobs, help forestry companies hit by tariffs, and fix the housing and homelessness crises. Will the government meet our demands?”

“Mr. Speaker, we are waiting for them to work. This morning, we presented the Bloc Québécois’s expectations for Thursday’s budget. We invite the Minister of Finance to act on them. Will he respond to the tariff crisis, set aside a $2-billion reserve for job losses and offer an advance to offset the countervailing duties paid for by our forestry companies? Will he respond to the housing and homelessness crises and really help tenants? Will he extend the Reaching Home program to combat homelessness and finally respond to Pauline Marois’s demands? Will the government finally grant our requests and finally provide real solutions to real crises?”