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Garon consistently advocates for more federal money and autonomy for Quebec, often bringing up specific projects and funding in his riding. He frequently expresses frustrations with the governing Liberals, accusing them of arrogance, limiting debate, hiding information in omnibus bills, and failing to properly consult and respect Quebec's jurisdiction. Garon supports decentralization and tends to criticize the federal government as ineffective and overreaching.
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“I don't like that the government is rushing this bill and not giving us enough time to study it. Air Canada already knew what was in the bill before we did. That's not right. The bill is very long and we need more time to do our job. The government didn't give us a briefing for three weeks and now they're limiting debate. That's very arrogant of them. I think they're abusing their power.”
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“I want to make sure I understand today's updated schedule.”
“This bill is huge and complicated. It grows government and hides things. It says people can't complain about how the government buys stuff as much. The government is going to buy more military things. Does my friend across the aisle like that the bill hides how the government spends money?”
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“I'm using my time to flatter the chair instead of asking a question.”
“You've already announced some money to help business. I'm mad that you won't spend even more money on wage subsidies like the business groups I like want you to.”
“You gave $225,000 more to the Ethics Commissioner. I want you to admit it's because the Prime Minister needs more babysitting.”
“The government cut $229 million from Statistics Canada. That reminds me of when Stephen Harper cut the agency. I don't like those cuts.”
“You say your government is investing in infrastructure, but why did you cut money from this transit fund?”
“I want the minister to say how much of the $710 million will be used to take land in my riding and how much will be spent on advertising. I don't like that the company is spending money on advertising.”
“The money's not there. You bought votes with carbon tax rebates and didn't send Quebec their $814 million. The assembly asked for it unanimously. Where is it?”
“I want to complain about not finding money I was looking for. But the real point is to say Quebec doesn't get what it wants from the federal government. I'm invoking Quebec's elected members to make this complaint sound bigger and more unanimous than me.”
“You cut science, agriculture and film funding but gave the Governor General lots of money. The Governor General might buy expensive shoes with that money. That makes me mad. I think you should give the money to different programs I like instead.”
“Why are we spending on the Governor General's office but cutting research and the arts? That's not right. The government should spend more on my preferred programs instead.”
“You gave in to Trump. You changed the law to let American companies off the hook. Are you helping the Prime Minister's favourite company move to the U.S. on purpose?”
“The government should not cave to Trump. Bring back the digital services tax to raise more arts funding. That tax money belongs to us!”
“There's no money to reopen the agricultural research centre. Did you put $37 million for local news in these estimates instead? Our francophone media needs that money.”
“Madam Chair, the government cut funding for an agri-food research centre in Quebec. Farmers don't like this. I want the budget to give money to reopen this centre right away.”
“You should direct your comments to the Chair, not to me directly. The government did something I want to argue about.”
“I want the money for Quebec housing. I don't want any conditions on how Quebec uses it. Quebec should get its fair share of the money. I want the minister to promise this.”
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“I want more debate time. The minister wants to rush this bill. He's giving us talking points with no real answers. He likes debate but doesn't allow much time. He's not defending democracy like he claims. I want more time to talk about each part of the bill.”
