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Mark Carney

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Carney defends major projects and affordability measures as prime minister: one-year federal approvals under Bill C-39, the $200 billion Churchill Falls energy project, extended fuel tax relief and benefit cheques for families. He answers with figures and needling of questioners — “while the Leader of the Opposition is sleeping” — then closes on open-ended promises like “We are building Canada strong.”Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

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B
78 / 100 over 78 statements
Signal 81 / 100
Relevance 65 / 100
Respect 99 / 100
Clarity 85 / 100
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Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.7.6 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×7.6

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.2.4 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.4

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.0

Loses points less than most for A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Thanks and tributes.Less often than most members.What the tags mean

Statements 92

Oral Questions ·

Intergovernmental Relations

In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“We are working with Quebec. I made offers to the Premier of Quebec, and we have met four times with their team to work on a new deal.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would say, “in Montreal, Quebec, Canada”. I have made offers to the Premier of Quebec. As for co-operation with Quebec, there have already been four meetings with Quebec’s official delegation to discuss the terms of the new agreement for the future. This week is just the beginning of a process.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“We work with other countries to make things better during major wars, including in Ukraine, the Middle East, Gaza, and Sudan. I have spoken with their leaders about problems and solutions, and I offered Canada's help.”

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Mr. Speaker, we work with a range of countries to improve the situation during the most difficult wars, including wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Gaza and Sudan. Every time, I have raised issues and solutions with these countries’ leaders, and I have offered Canada’s assistance.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“We offered the Premier of Quebec the chance to officially welcome the European Union leaders. I also invited him to sit at my table for a private talk with them.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I look forward to welcoming President von der Leyen and President Costa of the European Union. We offered the Premier of Quebec the opportunity to officially welcome both presidents. I invited him to join me at my table for a private conversation with them. Those are honours befitting the beginning of a process, a process with the European Union.

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Finance

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government helped thousands of families in the opposition leader's riding pay for dental care, childcare, and summer jobs. The opposition leader voted against every one of those programs.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let us talk about affordability and steps that governments can take to improve affordability. The Canadian dental care plan benefits over 17,000 people in the riding of Battle River—Crowfoot. The Canada child benefit supports over 14,000 families. There are EDC summer job grants. I could go on. They have two things in common: first, that this government proposed them and passed them; and second, that the Leader of the Opposition voted against them every single time.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Bank of Canada numbers show that life is more affordable now than before we took office. Asking rents have gone down for 24 months in a row. Also, diesel fuel in Edmonton costs the same as it does in the United States.”

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Mr. Speaker, there is a problem with starting to quote the Bank of Canada. It is all on the public record. If we look at the Bank of Canada and affordability metrics, there was 54% of disposable income affordability before this government came into place, and it is now at 41%. For 24 straight months, asking rents have gone down. We are improving affordability in a tough housing market. Next time the Leader of the Opposition goes through Edmonton, he might want to confirm that the price of diesel in Edmonton is the same as in the United States.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our spending growth has dropped from 8% a year to 2%. We will balance our operating budget a year early. We cut government staff by 10% and consultants by 20%. Our economy will grow faster than any other G7 country, and mortgages are getting easier to afford every month.”

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Mr. Speaker, I repeat: Spending is down from 8% per year to 2%. This is new information. The operational budget will be closed next year, one year ahead of schedule. There is a 10% reduction in civil service, a 20% reduction in consultants, the strongest growth in the G7 in the coming years, and mortgage affordability down every month in the current government’s time.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our spending did not cause inflation. It was caused by global events. We have cut spending, shrunk the civil service, and cut consultants to save $60 billion. Canada has the lowest net debt in the G7, and our economy will soon grow faster than the rest of the group.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the Bank of Canada was very clear about the global causes of inflation and why it acted. It was very clear that our growth is going to pick up next year and the year following, the strongest in the G7. Let us be clear about the fiscal record of the government: the lowest net debt in the G7, the second-lowest deficit in the G7, operational spending down from 8% to 2%, a 10% cut in the civil service and a 20% cut in consultants, $60 billion of savings. That is even before the budget next week. We are building Canada strong—

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The written record will show what I actually said. The Bank of Canada says our economy will grow by 2% in each of the next two years. That will be the highest growth rate among the G7 countries.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, if there is a disconnect, it is between my words and his. The Hansard is there to sort that out. What is clear is that the Bank of Canada says that the growth rate here in Canada will rise to 2% next year and the year after that. This will be the highest growth rate in the G7.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Bank of Canada says our inflation comes from outside the country. Canada's economic growth will rise to two percent over the next two years because of our government's policies.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for those questions regarding monetary policy. The Bank of Canada’s message is that the impact on Canadian inflation is coming from outside Canada, but that the growth rate here in Canada will rise to 2% next year and the year after that thanks to the major policy changes implemented by the Government of Canada.

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Oil and Gas Industry

In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“We are spending public money to build up Quebec. Examples include the Churchill Falls project, the port at Contrecoeur, and high-speed rail, which the Bloc supported in the last election.”

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Mr. Speaker, once again, Quebeckers’ and Canadians’ money is going to be spent on developing Quebec. The Churchill Falls project and the port at Contrecoeur are two examples. High-speed rail, which the Bloc Québécois supported during the last election, is another example.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“The member is wrong about the Churchill Falls project. Hydro-Québec says it is worth $200 billion to Quebec.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is a bit surprising, but it seems to me that two lessons are needed here, one in geography and one in economics. The bottom line is that the Churchill Falls project represents $200 billion for Quebec, and that is according to Hydro-Québec.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“Quebec is central to a strong Canada. That is why we backed the clean energy project at Churchill Falls. Building an oil pipeline to the west coast also protects Canada's independence, which includes Quebec.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Quebec’s place in a strong Canada is at the centre of a strong Canada. That is why this government catalyzed the major project at Churchill Falls, the largest clean energy investment in the history of North America. What is the rationale for building a pipeline from Alberta to the west? It is to support the sovereignty and independence of Canada, including Quebec.

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Housing

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our plan is working. Canadians have 140,000 more jobs, our economy is growing faster than other rich countries, incomes are up, and rents are coming down.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, real results are 140,000 more Canadians in work. A real result is the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in the last quarter, at 3.8% annualized. Real results are incomes growing, rents coming down and housing affordability improving. We are building Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Housing and rent have become more affordable every month we have been in office. The share of income Canadians spend on housing dropped from 54 percent to the low 40s. We have more work to do, but we are making progress.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, every single month that this government has been in office, rental affordability has improved. Every single month that this government has been in office, housing affordability has improved. It has gone from 54% of disposable income to the low 40s per cent of disposable income, on average, in this country. There is more to do, but we have momentum. We are building Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I have been here for 18 months. In every one of those months, rent and housing have become more affordable, while jobs and the economy have grown.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would note the Leader of the Opposition’s 240 months and counting, and my 18 months. What has happened in those 18 months? Every single month, rental affordability has improved in this country. Every single month, housing affordability has improved in this country. Jobs are up. The economy is up. We are moving forward. We know we have more—

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Leader of the Opposition should stop blaming me for housing problems. I just got here, and he has been in office for 20 years. Every month our government has been in power, we have taken action.”

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Mr. Speaker, I have to keep reminding the Leader of the Opposition that I just got here. He has been here for 20 years. Every single month this government has been in office— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government is helping Canadians with the cost of living. We just sent 12 million people an essentials payment, cut taxes for 22 million people, and give families an average of $20,000 in support for child care, food, dental care, and child benefits.”

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    “Dental care and the Canada child benefit.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I join the Leader of the Opposition in wishing all Canadians a happy Thanksgiving. Some 12 million Canadians will have just received from the Government of Canada the essentials benefit of $170 for an individual and $240 for a family, and 22 million Canadians have had their taxes cut. All Canadian families, on average, get $20,000 in support with child care, the national food program, dental care and the national child benefit. That is a country that takes care of each other. That is a country to be thankful for.

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Housing

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government is helping families right now. This week, 12 million Canadians got money from us to help buy food and basic needs. We are also building more affordable homes.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, here is what is really happening for Canadian families. I just got here, and this week, 12 million Canadians received cheques from the Government of Canada through the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. When it comes to housing affordability, we are building affordable housing through Build Canada Homes.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I want to mark this tragic anniversary and wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Our government has given families twenty thousand dollars each to help with high costs.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to join the member for Toronto—St. Paul’s and all members of the House in marking this tragic anniversary. I would also like to join the Leader of the Opposition in wishing all Canadians a happy Thanksgiving. The government has taken measures to help with affordability, to the tune of $20,000 per family.

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The Environment

In response to a question from Xavier Barsalou-Duval

“This bill keeps all our environmental laws and high standards. It just makes the review process faster by making decisions within one year and doing only one review per project.”

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Mr. Speaker, we are going to maintain all laws, standards and environmental rules with Bill C-39. It is a question of government efficiency, not a question of standards. We can and will maintain high Canadian standards, but decisions will be made within one year, with “one project, one review”.

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