Jill McKnight

In response to a question from Braedon Clark

“The poppy campaign has started. We should wear our poppies and remember the Canadian Armed Forces members who served and sacrificed for our country.”

“Mr. Speaker, remembrance lives on when one generation inspires the next. As the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign begins, Canadians will pause to honour the Canadian Armed Forces members who have served and sacrificed. This year, our remembrance can also take inspiration from Chaelyn Han, winner of the National Youth Remembrance Poster Contest. Her artwork reminds us that remembrance is not only about looking back, but also carrying forward the stories and sacrifices that shaped our country. Let us wear our poppies with pride and carry commemoration—”

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In response to a question from Jeff Kibble

“This contract was given out through a fair and open process. Tax officials made the choice, not ministers. We will keep supporting Canadian workers and businesses.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague across the way for his service to Canada and for his advocacy on behalf of veterans. As we have stated, this was a fair and open procurement process. The decision was made by officials at CRA. We will continue to stand with Canadian workers and Canadian businesses.”

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We have been working on immigration since we formed government. That work continues, and we will share more soon.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have been working on immigration since we formed government. The work is continuing, and we will have more to share soon.”

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The CRA followed a fair and open process to award this contract, and they made the choice on their own. We still support hiring veterans and will keep working with employers who hire them.”

“Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the CRA followed a fair and open procurement process. I, of course, share the view that veterans have the right opportunities to find rewarding employment of their choosing when they are ready. It is at the core of the national veterans employment strategy. Again, as has been stated, this was a contract decision made by the CRA. Our government has worked and will continue to work with veteran employers as we build the strongest economy in the G7.”

In response to a question from Michael Barrett

“We know waiting for benefits is hard for veterans. We have cut wait times by 57% since 2021, even though applications went up by 90% over the last ten years. We are spending money to fix the system, and I will share more details soon.”

“Madam Speaker, we know that for a veteran who is waiting for their benefits, any timeline can feel challenging, and we are here to support them. That is why we have reduced the average processing time by 57% since 2021. At the same time, we have also seen an increase of 90% in the number of applications for disability benefits over the past decade. We are making the investments to stabilize and modernize service delivery. The work is under way, and I will have more to share.”

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In response to a question from Jeff Kibble

“We know life is expensive right now, and we are helping people. We made school food programs permanent. We just sent out money for groceries, and our child benefit helps over 70,000 families on Vancouver Island alone.”

“Madam Speaker, we know that British Columbians are facing affordability challenges right now, and we are working with Canadians to support them. That is why we made things, such as the national school food program, permanent. That is why we have the groceries and essentials benefit, which was paid into bank accounts on Monday. That is why we have the Canada child benefit. My colleague across the way is from Vancouver Island, where we know that over 70,000 families have received that benefit. It is important. These are the steps we are taking to support Canadians.”

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In response to a question from Sukhman Gill

“We are working to lower costs for Canadians. Pausing the federal fuel tax cut gas prices by 10 cents a litre and diesel by four cents. We also just sent out money to help people buy groceries and basic needs.”

“Mr. Speaker, with the ongoing global conflicts and supply chain disruptions, we are focused on what we can control: bringing down costs for Canadians so they can get ahead. By suspending the federal fuel excise, we reduced costs by 10¢ per litre on gasoline and four cents on diesel. Lowering the price at the pump is one step to support Canadians, but let us also talk about the Canada groceries and essentials benefit that arrived in bank accounts this week, including in those of almost 1.5 million Canadians who live in British Columbia.”

In response to a question from Tamara Kronis

“I know life is expensive right now. Our government is helping Canadians by funding school food programs, giving families up to $1,900 a year for groceries, and building more affordable homes.”

“Mr. Speaker, we know that Canadians are facing hard times right now. We know that affordability is top of mind for them. That is why our government is taking steps to support Canadians. That is why we are investing in making the national school nutrition program permanent. That is why we have introduced the groceries and essentials benefit to help families with up to $1,900 per year, and that is why we are building more housing and getting housing starts going so we can make affordable housing available. We are standing with Canadians.”

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In response to a question from Connie Cody

“I thank the members of the Women Veterans Council for their service and advice. It is a volunteer group, and I respect anyone who decides to leave.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank all members of the Women Veterans Council for their service to our country and for the advice and insight they offer as a council. Their lived experiences have shaped important conversations, and I remain grateful to the ongoing conversations. It is a voluntary advisory group, and I respect the decision of any member who chooses to move on to other opportunities. I welcome all advocacy on issues affecting veterans.”

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In response to a question from Tamara Kronis

“Canada has hit its NATO spending target, brought in a lot of foreign investment, and signed 20 trade and defence deals. People in British Columbia like this growth.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is represented at the G7 summit today as a country that has hit its 2% NATO target this year, as a country that has attracted foreign direct investment at twice the rate of our nearest G7 countries, and as a country that has secured 20 economic and defence agreements over four continents. British Columbians like to see this growth. This is Canada.”

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In response to a question from Brad Vis

“Youth employment went up in May, and youth unemployment dropped. We still have more work to do, so we are spending $6 billion to help train workers, including young people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from the other side for the question specifically about youth jobs and youth employment. Youth employment rose by 22,000 jobs in May. Youth unemployment fell by 0.9%, the first decline since January. That means we have more work to do, which is why we have announced a $6‑billion investment in our team “Canada Strong” plan, mobilizing skilled trades for the workforce. It builds on youth-focused employment programs, like the Canada summer jobs. Youth in British Columbia see the opportunities ahead.”

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In response to a question from Sukhman Gill

“The U.S. is raising tariffs to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Canadians want us to find new trade partners and spend money on big projects and workers. I want the other parties to support these investments with us.”

“Mr. Speaker, as I said, British Columbians see that we are facing headwinds caused by geopolitical events and tariffs. The U.S. has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising tariffs to levels that have not been seen since the Great Depression. Canadians want to see the steps that we are taking to address this. They want to see the diversification of trade. They want to see us invest in major projects, and they want to see us invest in Canadian workers. Why can our colleagues not join with us to make these investments?”

In response to a question from Tamara Kronis

“Our economy faces challenges, especially in forestry. We are spending an extra $400 million to support businesses and $130 million to update the industry. More than half of that project money is going to British Columbia.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Vancouver Island for bringing up that there are some headwinds facing our economy right now. That is why I think it is really important for us to talk about the forestry sector, which I know is really prevalent on Vancouver Island. This week, we announced that we are providing an additional $400 million through regional development agencies, and some of that money is going to be going to British Columbia to support its businesses. We are also investing $130 million in 56 projects to transform the industry, and more than 50% of that is going to British Columbia. This is how we are supporting British Columbia—”

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In response to a question from Chak Au

“We want to work with First Nations through talks instead of court. We disagree with the B.C. Supreme Court ruling on Cowichan, so we are appealing it. We will always protect private property.”

“Mr. Speaker, our government knows that the path of reconciliation with first nations is how Canada moves forward as a country. Negotiated agreements, like that with Tsawwassen in my riding of Delta, are one solution. With Cowichan, negotiations failed, and the case went to the courts. We disagree with the B.C. Supreme Court decision and have filed our appeal. Our government has always defended and will always defend private property ownership.”