Harb Gill

“The government is rushing to change our election laws instead of giving us time to debate them. They should focus on high prices, crime, and the economy instead of changing election rules.”

“Mr. Speaker, after a decade of Liberal government scandals, foreign interference concerns and loss of public trust, the government wants Parliament to rush through the bill and change the rules governing federal elections. This process deprives Canadians of a fulsome debate. Why is the government focused on rewriting election laws instead of rebuilding the trust that Canadians have lost? They need trust brought back to democratic institutions. That is not what the Liberals are doing. They have spent years undermining that trust. Why do they not work on affordability, crime prevention and economic growth so Canadians can once again trust what their government is doing?”

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  “After more than a decade of Liberal government.”

  Said 13 times by 11 members since May 7.

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“The Gordie Howe International Bridge is late and nearly half a billion dollars over budget, but Michigan told Canadians about its opening before this government did. Canadians cannot trust this government to manage the billions of dollars it wants to spend today.”

“Mr. Speaker, while we debate billions in government spending, Canadians and Windsorites learned today about the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and from Michigan officials, no less. This government is still silent about it. This project, as my colleague knows, is years behind schedule and nearly half a billion dollars over budget. If the government cannot even tell us clearly about one of the largest infrastructure projects in our country’s history, which Canadians paid for, by the way, how can Canadians have confidence in the government that it can properly manage the billions of dollars the government is asking us to approve today?”

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“Canada is in a recession. Families are cutting back, businesses are not investing, and productivity is falling. Will the Prime Minister admit the economy is in a recession?”

“Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in a recession, and the Prime Minister has zero respect for the sacrifices Canadians are making every day. We know families are cutting back. Businesses are delaying investment. Productivity is falling. A former central banker is driving the economy, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer, appointed by him, is saying there is a 99% chance he is going to drive the economy into a ditch. Will the Prime Minister admit Canada is in a recession, or does he believe Canadians are better off after 10 years of Liberal rule?”

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  “Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”

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“Canada is the only major rich country facing a recession. The Prime Minister keeps changing his trade plans instead of doing real work.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G7 nation facing a recession under this Liberal Prime Minister. After months of “elbows up” rhetoric, he went to New York this week and said he would be making America great again. If flip-flopping generated electricity, the Liberal Prime Minister could power the EV sector all by himself. As a former cop, I have seen plenty of U-turns, but I have never seen one presented as a trade strategy. Can the Prime Minister just make up his mind and get to work, or are Canadians expected to live with a government that is always a day late and several dollars short?”

“The news reported for months that gangs were threatening and extorting immigrant communities. The minister did not act. Is her department embarrassed by this?”

“Mr. Chair, the media knew for months that gangs were targeting immigrant communities with threats and extortion. Local newspapers were more aware of the danger than the minister was. Is the minister’s department embarrassed by her lack of action?”

“Windsor families pay about 30 cents more for a litre of gas than people in Detroit. I want the government to remove all federal gas taxes for one year to give families relief.”

“Mr. Speaker, Windsor families are tired of being failed by this Liberal government. They are paying about 30¢ more per litre of gasoline than people across the river in Detroit. This Liberal Prime Minister is the same as the previous one. He is very expensive and has nothing to show for his spending. All we get from him is more costs, more taxes, more debt and more on the national credit card. We Conservatives have a real plan. Canadian families are looking for relief. Let us provide it by removing all federal gas taxes for one year, with no more half measures. When will the Liberal government get it done?”

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  “More debt and more on the national credit card.”

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In response to a question from Sébastien Lemire

“The government is failing military members. This debate makes victims and future soldiers feel that their complaints will not be taken seriously.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is clear for anyone to see that the government has engaged in the neglect of duty on this file and others. What message is this debate sending to the victims who have already come forward and are watching this show? What message does it send to future soldiers, sailors and airmen and their families, who are probably wondering whether, if they are ever victims, they will be taken seriously and their complaint will be heard properly?”

“I attended a ceremony honouring the Canadians who fought in the Battle of the Atlantic to keep our country free. Today, Canadians face high costs, fewer jobs, and a government that lacks leadership. We must honour our veterans by defending our democracy and leading the country well.”

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I attended the commemoration ceremony for the Battle of the Atlantic in Windsor, alongside veterans, cadets and members of the HMCS Hunter. Young men sailed into danger so Canada could remain free, democratic and sovereign. All Canadians are united by a belief in what this country represents: democracy, the rule of law, accountability and the promise of a better future. Even new Canadians deeply understand the sacrifices made to preserve those values. What we see today is young people facing a jobs crisis, food bank use exploding and seniors worrying about health care and affordability. We see a government drifting from crisis to crisis without a compass. The young Canadians we honoured yesterday sacrificed themselves at the altar of democracy itself. If we will not defend democratic principles here in this place, then where are we going to honour the legacy of those brave souls? The generation that crossed the Atlantic under fire did so out of a sense of duty for King and country. After 11 years of Liberal rule, Canadians are still waiting for that leadership.”

“American tariffs are hurting Windsor workers and businesses. The Prime Minister is spending too much money and doing nothing to help them.”

“Madam Speaker, Windsor workers and manufacturers are already feeling the pressure from the section 232 tariffs, and 150,000 Windsor families are worried about what comes next. They think that the Prime Minister is just another costly Liberal. He has doubled Justin Trudeau’s deficit, while Canadians continue to face an affordability crisis alone. If the Prime Minister likes to gamble, he can come visit a casino in Windsor but leave the Canadians’ credit card at home. There is no targeted relief and no meaningful support for the workers and businesses that carry this country—”

“Earlier today, I asked a question about the Gordie Howe bridge and the government only responded with jokes. I want the member opposite to explain if dodging questions like that meets her standards for accountability.”

“Mr. Speaker, earlier today I asked the government a question regarding the Gordie Howe bridge, which is in my riding. Instead of an answer, I got banter, jokes and an invitation to switch sides. I have a lot of respect for the member opposite. She has a measured tone. Can she speak to the accountability that she has often referred to, and does she believe that deflection and jokes from government ministers meet the standards she has for accountability?”

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