Maninder Sidhu

In response to a question from Sima Acan

“We signed a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates in 47 days. It lowers taxes on almost all Canadian goods sold there. This opens a huge market for Canadian farming, energy, lumber, and aerospace.”

“Mr. Speaker, through you, I would like to thank my colleague from Oakville West for her work in the House and, of course, on the trade committee. This week, we signed a historic trade agreement with the U.A.E. in a record 47 days, the fastest trade agreement ever negotiated by Canada. Once in force, this new trade agreement will lower tariffs on 99% of Canada’s exports to the U.A.E. That means new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses and a market value of over $700 billion. That is more access for Canadian agriculture, aerospace, energy, lumber and more. Plan A is working. We are diversifying and are building Canada strong.”

In response to a question from Michelle Rempel Garner

“Trading more with the European Union is good for Canadian workers and businesses. It offers billions of dollars in new opportunities in areas like energy, technology, and finance, and we plan to pursue them.”

“Mr. Speaker, the European Union presents a lot of opportunities to Canadian workers and businesses. In fact, we have talked to chambers of commerce and boards of trade across the country that are looking at more opportunities in energy, technology, digital trade and financial services. The European Union presents billions of dollars of opportunities for our export markets, and that is what we will be pursuing.”

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In response to a question from Jagsharan Singh Mahal

“Our government is helping people across Canada through hard times. We are giving them around $1,890 this year for groceries and essentials, along with help for child care and dental care.”

“Mr. Speaker, when times are uncertain, our government shows up. It is why residents in the member’s riding and those across Canada are receiving the groceries and essentials benefit, receiving close to $1,890 this year. That is not all. We are leaning in. We are supporting them with child care and supporting them with dental care. We are investing in Canadians, and that is how we build Canada strong.”

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In response to a question from Giovanna Mingarelli

“Our plan to trade with more countries is working. A local business just won a contract to sell 12,000 life jackets to the British military, which supports good Canadian jobs.”

“Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague and friend from Prescott—Russell—Cumberland for her tireless efforts to support the workers and local businesses in her community. In fact, I met with a local business at the Poland defence show, Tulmar Safety Systems. I would like to congratulate it as it recently secured a multi-year supply grant with the U.K. armed forces to supply them with 12,000 Canadian-made tactical life preservers, supporting good-paying local Canadian jobs. Plan A is working. We are building strength at home while we diversify abroad.”

In response to a question from Tamara Kronis

“Our office does good work to keep forced labour out of our supply chains. We will make a decision about the business ombudsperson later.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for that very important question. The national contact point does amazing work to make sure that our supply chains are protected against forced labour. We will continue making sure that it does this diligent work. In terms of the CORE, we will make a decision in due course.”

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In response to a question from Warren Steinley

“Our trade trips around the world bring jobs to Canada. We recently made deals with China and Malaysia worth billions of dollars that support over 500,000 Canadian jobs.”

“Mr. Speaker, our international efforts are about bringing results home for workers here in Canada. I will talk about our trip to China in January and the $7 billion dollars of agriculture access to China for our farmers across the country. That is more access for our canola growers, our beef farmers and our seafood sector. Collectively that is over 500,000 jobs being supported for workers and farmers across the country. That is not all. Recently we met with Malaysia’s AirAsia CEO. That brought a deal worth $15 billion, which will result in 30,000 jobs across the country. All our international efforts are about bringing jobs home for Canadians.”

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In response to a question from Lianne Rood

“Foreign investment in Canada is near a 20-year high. Last year, outside companies invested $97 billion here. This money pays for major projects, like Airbus planes in Quebec, and supports thousands of jobs.”

“Mr. Speaker, investments coming into Canada are at record levels, actually close to 20-year highs. Last year alone, there was $97 billion of foreign direct investment into Canada. That is more major projects being built. That is major, big aircraft being built here in Canada. Airbus has a current deal with Mirabel. That is 150 Airbus aircraft, sold for over $15 billion, supporting 30,000 workers. That is $97 billion into our country. Building big projects is what Canada is going to do.”

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In response to a question from Kyle Seeback

“We are funding big projects across Canada to create jobs. We are spending $64 million to help build a large new community centre in Brampton.”

“Madam Speaker, we are building big projects across the country to create new opportunities and new jobs through the new build communities strong fund. We announced a $64-million federal investment to build the largest community centre in Brampton, the Embleton Community Centre, with 175,000 square feet of pool, gym and child care facilities. This is what citizens of Canada expect. They expect us to build Canada strong, with major projects to create jobs and opportunities across the country.”

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In response to a question from Vincent Ho

“Our projects are real and are creating tens of thousands of jobs across Canada. This is how we build a strong country.”

“Mr. Speaker, this is not a Google search. These are real projects with real workers building big things. There is Darlington’s new nuclear project in Bowmanville and its 18,000 jobs; the Port of Montreal expansion and its 8,000 jobs; the copper mine project in Saskatchewan and its 500 jobs; the Grays Bay road and port project, which is enabling 3,000 jobs; and the upcoming LNG Canada phase 2 and its 7,000 jobs. This is how we build Canada strong.”

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In response to a question from Costas Menegakis

“We are supporting big projects across the country to create jobs and sell more Canadian goods to new markets.”

“Mr. Speaker, to get more Canadian exports to new markets and create jobs, we are championing major projects like the Darlington nuclear project with 18,000 jobs in Ontario; the port of Montreal project, 8,000 jobs; the copper mine project in Saskatchewan, 500 jobs; the Grays Bay road and port project, nearly 3,000 jobs in the north; and the LNG Canada phase 2 project with 7,000 jobs in British Columbia. This is how to build Canada strong.”

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In response to a question from Aaron Gunn

“Our building projects are creating thousands of jobs across Canada. These include projects like expanding the port of Montreal, building the Darlington nuclear plant, and LNG Canada.”

“Mr. Speaker, speaking of building, we are building big. The port of Montreal expansion means over 8,000 construction jobs and over 1,000 permanent jobs. The Darlington nuclear plant means 18,000 good‑paying jobs and clean power for generations in Ontario. LNG Canada in B.C. means tens of thousands of jobs in Canadian energy and reaching a new global market. That means cranes on the ground, paycheques in pockets and Canada building big.”

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“Trade with the United States is very important to Canada. Our government is working together as a team to protect Canadian interests. We will not back down and take a bad deal like the Conservatives wanted to do in 2018.”

“Mr. Speaker, we all know the vital importance of the Canada-U.S. relationship, especially as it relates to trade. I have seen it first-hand in the private sector. I spent 13 years facilitating international trade, utilizing NAFTA and CUSMA in thousands of transactions. We will continue to be at the table. We need to ensure that we take a team Canada approach. That is exactly what we are doing. We do not want to go back to 2018, when the Conservatives asked us to capitulate and take any deal.”

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In response to a question from Clifford Small

“China is our second-largest trading partner. In January, we opened billions of dollars in trade for Canadian canola, beef, and seafood. This trade supports over 500,000 workers. We will keep working with China to help more Canadian workers.”

“Mr. Speaker, China is our second-largest trading partner. In our trip in January, we unlocked billions of dollars of opportunities for our agriculture and seafood sector. That includes more canola to China, more beef to China and more seafood to China. That is over 500,000 workers being supported by trade with China. We will continue working with our Chinese counterpart to unlock more opportunities for more workers across the country.”

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