Joël Godin

“Life costs more in my riding. Taxes and government debt are too high, and the deficit has reached $1 trillion under the Liberals. I want the Prime Minister to stop this reckless spending.”

“Mr. Speaker, our young people need hope for the future. The Liberals seem to think that everything is fine and there is nothing wrong with the cost of living, but what I hear in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier is that everything costs more. Taxes are higher, debt is rising and we are maxing out the national credit card. The deficit is huge: $1 trillion since the Liberals took office. When will this costly Liberal Prime Minister stop spending recklessly and mortgaging our young people’s future?”

“I congratulate all the graduating students in my riding. The government needs to spend less money and cut the deficit so young people can have a secure future.”

“Mr. Speaker, as the end of the school year approaches, I am delighted to address all the graduates in my riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier. I offer my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them. Their tenacity and determination have helped them reach this important milestone. The future belongs to them, and I hope it will be a happy and promising one. A responsible government must keep our country’s spending in check and reduce the deficit so that our young people can feel secure. I assure them of my commitment, as part of the official opposition, to work every day on behalf of our youth. On a personal note, I would also like to add that I am now a proud grandfather. I have had the immense joy of welcoming little Éloïse into the family; she is the apple of her parents’ and her grandfather’s eyes. As the parent of two young adults, Charles-Antoine and Ann-Frédérique, who are just as much a source of pride to me as my little Éloïse, I hope that we can help our young people feel secure once again. Let us believe in their abilities. They have a right to their dreams.”

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  Member's statement

  Signal 26 of 100

  Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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“Canadians are struggling with the cost of living, and seniors cannot afford retirement. I want the Prime Minister to stop running up the deficit and help seniors.”

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is living in a world of make-believe. One day, the Liberal government will have to wake up and realize that ordinary Canadians are getting crushed by the cost of living. What is more, the seniors who built this country are struggling in their retirement. Our seniors aged 65 and over deserve the utmost respect. Will the Prime Minister stop strutting about on the international stage and running up the deficit and finally show seniors some respect by giving them hope?”

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  Opposition question in Question Period

  Respect 86 of 100

  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “my colleague is living in a world of make-believe”.

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