Oral Questions
Justice
“We should put drug dealers in jail for longer. A specific young person died and it's sad. The other party won't pass my bill so I blame them. It's their fault.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Costas Menegakis
Menegakis consistently pushes standard Conservative talking points, with a focus on criticizing the Liberals as out-of-touch elites who mismanage the economy. He emphasizes cost-of-living issues like high housing costs and food prices, arguing the current government has made everything worse. Specific policy asks are rare, but he backs a Conservative motion to cut gas taxes for a year.
Statements by Members
The Economy
“I want Canadians to see the Prime Minister as out of touch and wasteful. I want to replace the current government's policies with my party's policies, which I argue will lower food prices.”
Government Orders
Combatting Hate Act
“I don't like this bill. It goes too far. It mixes state and religion. I think this bill will hurt religious people. The Liberals won't listen to us. They have a majority. They shoot down all of our amendments. Even reasonable ones. How does that make you feel?”
“This bill would take away the right to quote from holy texts. The government should have consulted faith communities before changing these longstanding rules. Freedom of speech and faith are at stake.”
Government Orders
Build Canada Homes Act
“This bill will build barely 1% of the homes we need. Why spend so many billions for almost nothing?”
“I want to put the Bloc in a political bind. Will you vote yes and admit this bill is bad for your forestry programs? Or vote no and look like you're against a housing bill with 'Canada' in the name?”
Statements by Members
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
“The Liberals have caused high youth unemployment. They let too many immigrants in, and now they compete with young people for Canadian jobs. A kid named Ethan couldn't find work after university. The government even wants more foreign students. That makes young Canadians compete with them too. The government should help Canadians, not lobbyists. Conservatives would change this program to put Canadians first.”
Government Orders
Business of Supply
“I'm going to talk about a problem that makes people sad. Many Canadians have trouble buying food. Food banks are very busy. The Liberals want to talk about big expensive ideas. But those ideas won't help real people. Canada is the worst in G7 for food affordability.”
“The member talked a lot but ignored the real hardship Canadians face. I want to talk about food banks instead. Food Banks Canada says 2.2 million Canadians visit food banks every month. Many are children. I want the member to respond to this evidence that people are struggling, not his own words.”
Government Orders
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
“Prices are rising and Canadians are struggling. The government claims it's doing well. An omnibus bill is no way to fix these problems. We need more debate so the government can't hide from criticism.”
Oral Questions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
“The other party messed up. Their system doesn't work. It spends too much money on the wrong people. They should admit it's bad and stop wasting taxpayer money.”
Government Orders
Business of Supply
“The Liberals made housing and gas crazy expensive. Canadians are having a tough time right now. Do you hear that where you live? Our plan is to cut gas taxes to zero all year. That will help. Think about it.”
“I want the Liberal member to stop praising Trudeau's record. I'll list how everything costs more to say the government is failing. Instead he should vote for our Conservative motion that would lower gas taxes. That would actually help people.”
“You've been at the cabinet table for nine years and housing, food, and gas are all less affordable than ever. Canada is the worst in the G7 for food prices. The least you can do is support our motion to cut fuel taxes for the rest of the year.”
“I'm filling time by talking about our break and how I talked to voters. I think my riding might have it worse than yours because I'm from Ontario. Do people in British Columbia have the same problems?”
Government Orders
Business of Supply
“I don't like it when you bring up the past. It's not fair. We have a right to ask questions and suggest things. The government should respond better.”
Oral Questions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
“The immigration minister messed up a call on a terrorist. We don't know if he really got stopped. Why is the Prime Minister protecting her? Why isn't he firing her?”
Government Orders
Business of Supply
“I will take any compliment I can get. My job is to disagree with you. I want to talk about the budget instead. I want voters to think about the budget and debt, not election results. I want to threaten you with the next election. I want to look like I am fighting for voters. I want to stop your spending. That's my job.”
“The previous speaker wanted you to say whether you feel good about the interest young people will pay. Instead of answering that, I say prices are high. I say young people are sad. I say they might leave Canada.”
“I say that you should stop governing. I think my party should govern instead. I say Canadians would be better off. I think your party only helps elites.”