Ryan Turnbull

“Our government is being responsible with public money. We plan to save 60 billion dollars over five years and balance our day-to-day spending by 2027. We are spending less on outside consultants and shrinking the public service. This lets us invest in the country's long-term future while keeping costs down for Canadians.”

“Madam Speaker, that is the question I prepared to answer, not the member opposite’s suggestions. Although I do not discount good-faith suggestions and positive proposals that could be considered by the government at a later date, they are not what I was anticipating answering to tonight. Therefore, I will speak to the fact that our fiscally disciplined approach is helping to lower everyday costs for Canadians. Budget 2025 marked a tactical shift in the government’s management of public finances. That plan is focused on expanding federal capital spending to mobilize investment in the country while maintaining fiscal discipline. Our plan is built on a bedrock of fiscal responsibility not for its own sake, but to create the capacity to invest for the long-term future to ensure our economic strength and greater self-reliance. That is consistent with our approach and the approach in the spring economic update, which was also guided by the government’s two fiscal anchors. These are balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio. Our plan is working. As recently announced by the Prime Minister, the government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027-28, one year ahead of schedule. We are committed to the disciplined implementation of the efficiency measures in budget 2025. This includes a comprehensive expenditure review, which was proposed to save $60 billion over five years. That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives, workforce adjustments and attrition. With implementation well under way, the focus is now turning toward targeted, ongoing, horizontal reviews, beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services. These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians. In budget 2025, we also outlined a capital budgeting framework. This framework has distinguished day-to-day operational spending from long-term investments that strengthen our economy. Importantly, this framework is designed to enhance, not replace, existing financial reporting. It also creates further transparency for all opposition parties and all parties in this House.”

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“The member asked a different question today than the one they submitted in writing. Their written question was about jobs, youth, the budget, and taxes.”

“Madam Speaker, the member opposite’s question on the Notice Paper was about apprentices. It was about Canada facing unemployment. It was about youth. It was about the budget and EI premiums. It was about taxes on jobs. It was about a jobs crisis. That is about it.”

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“Our government manages money responsibly while investing in Canadians and the economy. We have the lowest debt compared to the size of our economy in the G7.”

“Madam Speaker, it is great to be here this evening. We are always interested in constructive proposals. What is interesting is that the member opposite’s question has nothing to do with the question that has been put on notice, but that is okay. I will answer the question that was put on notice anyway. In an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world, our government is concentrating on what it can control, which is maintaining fiscal sustainability while making targeted high-impact investments in Canadians and the economy. That is responsible leadership. It means investing in a brighter future while protecting Canada’s fiscal strength, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, a sound fiscal position and a clear path to long-term sustainability. In fact, by investing strategically and responsibly today, we are positioning Canadians to benefit from a stronger tomorrow, and at the same time, our fiscally disciplined approach— Garnett Genuis: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order.”

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In response to a question from Grant Jackson

“First, the Parliamentary Budget Officer is a woman, Annette Ryan. I respect her work, but she does not have the government's newest numbers. Wait for the fall budget to see our updated plan. We are cutting $60 billion in spending over five years, and we plan to balance the operating budget in two years.”

“Madam Speaker, let me correct the member opposite first. The Parliamentary Budget Officer is a woman, not a man. It is Annette Ryan, and she is doing a wonderful job. I believe highly in the work of the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The function of that office is very important to our democracy. I cannot tell the member whether she is right. All I can say is that she is basing her projections on the information that she has, and they are not the most current projections of the federal government. Obviously, budget 2026 is coming before the House sometime this fall, and the member opposite will see the update on how our government is progressing toward one of our key fiscal anchors, which is to balance the operating budget. This is key because our government has conducted a comprehensive expenditure review, saving $60 billion over five years. That is part of the process of how we will balance the operating budget over the next two years.”

In response to a question from Grant Jackson

“Our budget plan separates daily spending from long-term investments. This is good financial planning that helps our economy grow. Because of our investments, wages are growing faster than inflation, and Canada had the best recent economic growth in the G7. We will also balance our day-to-day spending.”

“Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to stand up and talk about best practices in fiscal management. I think our government has done a great thing in having a capital budgeting framework and splitting out operational from capital spending so that our capital budgeting framework can help support capital formation in the economy. The members opposite should agree with the fact that investment that is strategic in revenue generation for our economy creates an investment supercycle and will create a virtuous circle of investment and growth in the economy. Growth begets growth. We get growth in the economy, higher productivity and higher wages, which we have seen every month that the government has been in power. Wages have outpaced inflation. Per capita GDP growth has been up as well. We had the highest quarterly GDP growth in the G7. The member opposite does not seem to like to hear those statistics. For ages in the House, maybe before the member joined us in the House, we heard Conservatives talk about GDP per capita as being the number one indicator of economic health in the country. We now have that, and that is great. As to whether we are going to close the gap in terms of balancing the operational budget, I will answer the member directly: Yes, we will.”

“The member should hold the Saskatchewan government to the child care deal it signed with us. We sent a lot of federal money to every province and territory to create more child care spaces. Our child care plan works. It helps parents go back to work, which puts more women in the workforce than ever before. In my riding, it has cut costs from $1,800 to $410 a month for families with a spot.”

“Madam Speaker, the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan should hold his provincial government accountable to the agreements that it signed with the federal government. We transferred significant amounts of federal taxpayer dollars to every province and territory in the country in order to expand the number of child care spots. We are committed to child care because we know it works. It is a great policy. It increases productivity in the economy. It increases the rate at which parents return to work. It increases the productivity and labour market participation of women in particular, which is a great advancement for our country. The highest participation rate of women in our history is the result of that specific program. For an average family in my riding, do members know how much it costs for child care? It is $1,800. That price has come down to $410 per month for anyone who can get a child care spot. There are a significant number of people saving $1,400 a month. That is a mortgage payment for many—”

In response to a question from Warren Steinley

“Our programs for child care, dental care, school food, and lower taxes save an average family about $30,000 a year. Groceries are still expensive, but these savings help families afford food. The member opposite voted against this help, so he should not lecture us about grocery prices.”

“Madam Speaker, the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan and I have had lots of spirited debates in this House before, and I appreciate his question. I do have a family. I have three daughters and a wife. I am very proud of them and very happy to support them. I do a lot of the grocery shopping in my family and, in fact, a lot of the cooking, which I enjoy very much. The member opposite should be able to recognize the way household budgets work. People might save money on child care, save money on dental care, get a Canada child benefit cheque, get the groceries and essentials benefit or benefit from the income tax cut given to 22 million Canadians. There are a number of other programs, measures and benefits that our government has put in place. By my estimate, for the average family of four in my riding of Whitby, and I am sure it is the same in the member opposite’s riding, there is approximately $30,000 a year of savings to the household budget. That is over a course of a year, so divide that by 12 months. It is a significant amount. My family is a good example, but I think for many families across my riding, there are significant savings. That does not directly address the cost of groceries, which I acknowledge are a challenge for families, but with those costs decreasing, families on fixed incomes are able to afford the essentials and the things they need. Let us be honest. The groceries and essentials benefit is specifically designed to increase the GST rebate in order to address the very issue the member opposite is pointing to. The national school food program is another example of how we are saving families money. It is essentially for children from lower-income families. In fact, it has universal access, and so any family whose kid is going to school and may not have the nutritional support they need from their household is able to access school lunches or breakfast programs all across the country. That is 400,000 more kids who are able to eat at school and get the sustenance they need to learn, grow and develop. The member opposite voted against many of these measures. I am not sure how he can stand up and lecture us about the price of groceries when in fact he voted against the very supports we put in place as a government that affect household budgets. Remember, we cut tax on income, housing and fuel. We cut tax on new business investment, making Canada the most tax-competitive advanced economy in the entire world, by the way. That is the productivity mega deduction. It is very hard for me to stand here and listen to the member opposite’s question. I get that he wants to ask his question, but I think he should acknowledge the facts. With household budgets, when people can save money in one or two other places, it better enables them to afford the monthly costs of groceries and essentials.”

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In response to a question from Gord Johns

“Our government is helping people afford basic needs like groceries. We are also building a stronger economy by creating jobs and investing in housing, defence, and infrastructure.”

“Madam Speaker, I can say we are supporting a stronger country and a more resilient economy for all Canadians. We are focused on the affordability measures that every Canadian can take advantage of. That could be by helping to afford groceries and essentials on a monthly basis, where we know Canadian households are cash-strapped, or creating jobs all across Canada by boosting productivity and ensuring that we have the generational investments in housing, defence and infrastructure that the country needs, so we can serve the foreign markets that we are developing quite quickly.”

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In response to a question from Warren Steinley

“We have taken real steps to make life more affordable. We sent grocery benefits to families, gave businesses tax deductions to invest and grow, and paused the fuel tax. I want the Conservatives to support this bill so we can keep the fuel tax pause in place.”

“Madam Speaker, I am glad to get the member opposite’s question, which I always appreciate. Our government has done a lot of things to make life more affordable for Canadians. We have, as I said in my speech, launched the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. The third instalment of those cheques went out just yesterday. That is $1,890 for a family of four to help make life a bit more affordable. We also just moved forward with announcing the productivity mega deduction, which is a measure that I am sure the Conservatives would support because of its immediate expensing. It is really generous tax deductions for new business investment that will enhance productivity in Canada and will support every one of our industries, including our agriculture and manufacturing industries, all across the country. We also suspended the fuel excise tax and are now extending it. I hope the members opposite will support this.”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It keeps the federal tax off fuel until January 2027 and then cuts it in half until March. Pausing this tax lowers gas prices by about 10 cents a litre and saves people about $5 every time they fill up their car. High prices are caused by global problems, not Canada, and our economy is strong enough to afford this relief.”

“Madam Speaker, it is great to be here to participate in the debate this afternoon. I will be sharing my time with the member for Pickering—Brooklin, my wonderful colleague. I am honoured to participate in today’s debate. The world is changing rapidly. The United States is imposing new tariffs on Canada. At the same time, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East are driving up prices around the world. Conservatives may want to blame Canada and Canadians for these global trends, as they tend to do in this House regularly, every single day. They seem to blame the government for factors out of our control or blame Canadians and try to use their hardships for political gain. However, the fact is that these higher costs are felt right here at home and all around the world, from Canadians driving to work and running errands to businesses transporting food, building materials and other essential goods across the country. In response, our government is focused on what we can control: strengthening our economic resilience, building a stronger and more independent country and making life more affordable for Canadians. Economic uncertainty and rising costs have made affordability a top concern for families and businesses across our country. That is why one of our government’s priorities is to help Canadians keep more of their hard-earned money. As we strengthen Canada for the long term, we are also providing immediate support to help Canadians bridge the gap to a brighter future. Our government is taking action by diversifying Canada’s trade relationships. We have signed over 20 new trade and security agreements in under a year. We are maintaining responsible fiscal management. We have found $60 billion in savings from government operational improvements, and we are supporting Canadians facing pressure from everyday expenses. I want to begin by highlighting how Bill C-38, the Canadian fuel affordability act, is a key part of that effort. First, allow me to recall the support our government delivered last spring to help Canadians cope with elevated fuel costs. In the spring of this year, we introduced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, aviation gasoline, both leaded and unleaded, diesel fuel and aviation fuel in general. This pause reduced federal fuel excise tax rates to zero cents per litre. The measure quickly translated into lower fuel prices for Canadians, with tax savings of 10¢ per litre on gasoline and four cents per litre on diesel. The positive effects of that measure were felt immediately. The morning after the suspension took effect, gasoline prices fell by 11¢ per litre on the very first day, demonstrating that the savings were quickly passed on to consumers. The suspension had been set to end after September 7 on Labour Day; however, this program was kept flexible by design. Like many of my colleagues, I spent the summer hearing from families and businesses in my riding of Whitby that were thankful for the relief that the spring announcement provided, but curious if it would remain in place amid stubbornly high prices. That is why, before the September 7 deadline, our government chose to announce its intention to extend the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027. That was for an additional five months, and then it would be stepped back by 50% through the next two months, to March 31, when it would go back to the full rate. This measure has already brought down everyday costs for Canadians, including those in the trucking, food, agriculture, housing, construction and delivery sectors. The support provided to Canadians is substantial. The estimated additional fiscal impact of extending the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax is approximately $2.9 billion. As a result, Canadians are expected to receive an estimated $5.3 billion in total tax relief in 2026-27. By extending the federal fuel excise tax suspension, Canadians will save approximately five dollars on a typical 50-litre tank fill-up at the gas pump. As members can see, this measure would make a noticeable difference for Canadians and has done so. We are grateful that we have the fiscal capacity to extend it further. By lowering costs at the pump and across Canadian supply chains, the government is actually helping Canadians keep more of their hard-earned money while protecting the economy from the pressures that mount beyond our borders. We must not listen to those who tell us that Canada is broken. The fact is that Canada’s economy has remained incredibly resilient in the face of global challenges. In fact, the International Monetary Fund projects that Canada will have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7 this year and next. This strong fiscal performance has reinforced our position. As noted earlier this year in the spring economic update, Canada’s projected deficit is now more than $11 billion lower than forecasted in budget 2025, giving us greater capacity to build a stronger and fairer country for all. Over the past year, we have used part of the increase in revenues to fund measures that make life more affordable and support Canadians. These investments are delivering meaningful results for Canadians in a time of need. At the same time, we are lowering costs today, while investing in a stronger, more resilient and more independent economy for the future. For example, we will work with provinces and territories to double Canada’s electricity supply by 2050 to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy produced at home. Over the last year, we have also signed more than 20 new trade and security deals across five continents. Our government has already taken significant action to lower costs for Canadians. As of July 1, 2025, we cut income tax for 22 million Canadians by lowering their first personal income tax rate from 15% to 14%. This measure provides up to $420 in annual tax relief per person, or up to $840 for a dual-income family. We also eliminated the goods and services tax on new homes priced up to $1 million for first-time homebuyers, and reduced it on new homes priced between $1 million and $1.5 million. In Ontario, our government signed an agreement to waive the full 13% GST on new home purchases under $1 million, which will save the average family $130,000 on a $1-million home in Ontario. This is really good news for Canadians who want to enter the housing market. This relief has brought home ownership within reach for more Canadians, especially young families who have struggled or been locked out of the housing market. Effective April 1, 2025, we eliminated the federal consumer carbon price, delivering direct savings at the pump. That same day, we removed the requirement for provinces and territories to impose the consumer carbon price and delivered additional support for more than 12 million Canadians. We also launched the new Canada groceries and essentials benefit. It provides a family of four up to $1,890 this year and about $1,400 a year for the next four years, and provides a single person up to $950 this year and about $700 each year for the following four years. Let us just remember that cheques for the third instalment of that groceries and essentials benefit went out yesterday to approximately 12 million Canadians who benefit from this measure, this enhancement to the GST rebate, which is now called the groceries and essentials benefit, with an average of $340 for a family of four. This is significant support right before Thanksgiving to make life just a little easier for families who are struggling with the elevated costs of many goods and essentials. We also introduced automated federal benefits starting in the 2026 tax year to ensure up to 5.5 million low-income Canadians automatically receive the benefits they qualify for by the 2028 tax year. We also made the national school food program permanent. While Conservative MPs might like to call that program garbage or make absurd claims in the House regularly that there is no food in a food program, on this side of the House, we believe that 400,000 more kids getting fed at school is a good thing, and we would not deprive them and their families of the approximate $800 of savings on groceries. We feel like that is worth fighting for. In conclusion, I could go on and on, but the fact is that Canada is well positioned to withstand the external pressures arising from an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world. We certainly cannot control global forces. The Strait of Hormuz is not within our control to reopen, but we can control how we respond here at home. This is why we are lowering costs for Canadians. We are supporting families and workers. We are strengthening Canada’s economic resilience and independence. We will continue to build the strongest economy in the G7, one that creates prosperity and opportunities for future generations. I look forward to the questions that I know are coming from the opposition members.”

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“I agree that pausing the fuel tax is a good idea. An expert told our committee that gas prices could return to normal in about 14 weeks. I want to know if the member wants to keep this tax break going even after prices drop.”

“Madam Speaker, it is great to be in this House and great to hear the member’s speech. Although we often disagree on numerous matters, we can agree on one thing, which is that suspending and extending the suspension on the fuel excise tax is an important measure the government put forward. We heard from an economist yesterday at the finance committee who said that prices on gas and diesel could normalize from the Strait of Hormuz opening again, as early as 14 weeks from now. Although the member opposite has often talked about fiscal prudence in this House, I wonder if he is advocating to extend the relief for Canadians well beyond prices normalizing and coming down.”

In response to a question from Harb Gill

“We will always protect workers' right to strike. We listened to people through tens of thousands of submissions before writing this bill. It only focuses on the rare times when negotiations fail, to help both sides reach an agreement so the government does not have to step in.”

“Mr. Speaker, we will always protect the constitutional right of workers to strike. We are putting in place measures that have been consulted on. There have been over 26,000 submissions and 78 different engagements that have taken place over many months to ensure that we get this right, which is to really look at those 5% of cases where collective bargaining does not reach an agreement at the table and where there is then risk of the federal government having to step in when there is a strike and use section 107. The key here is to get parties working together and to find ways to get agreements at the table—”

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In response to a question from Gabriel Ste-Marie

“This bill does not weaken environmental rules. It keeps strong standards while speeding up reviews. We need faster reviews so we can build major clean energy projects across the country, like power lines, dams, and nuclear plants.”

“Mr. Speaker, the hon. colleague and I served together on the finance committee for some time previously and I always enjoyed the debates we had. In this bill, we are not seeking to water down environmental protections. In fact, we are just trying to ensure that we uphold a high standard while moving a lot faster. A timely process really matters when it comes to building big projects in this country, projects like the member opposite would know well, with the agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. For example, the largest clean energy investment in North American history is sizable, and I am sure the member opposite will agree with me that those clean energy projects are sizable, whether they are transmission lines that cross interprovincial boundaries or new electricity generation through hydroelectric or other renewable sources. In my province, it is nuclear, but these are sizable projects. They need regulatory reviews that are timely so that we can get those big things built in this country.”

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In response to a question from Dan Albas

“This bill speeds up project approvals from about five years to one year. Canada needs to build faster to attract global investment. The bill also helps resolve hard union negotiations.”

“Mr. Speaker, what I can say about this bill is that it is going to speed up approval processes in this country, from an average of about five years to one year. I think we can all agree that ambition is something that we share, that this country needs to build much faster, that regulatory review processes have lagged, and that the international best practices and standards in this country have weighed down on the possibility of Canada really putting capital to work and competing for global capital. That is really what we are focused on. I know that the bill also contains measures in terms of improving labour relations and ensuring that the 5% of cases that do not make it through a collective bargaining process have additional responsibilities and layers built in to ensure that the process can be successful for all parties involved.”

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“I want the House to vote on this bill right now. It speeds up federal reviews so projects get a decision within one year, without lowering environmental standards or cutting Indigenous consultation. It also improves our trade and transport systems, and it protects workers from unfair treatment and wage theft.”

“Mr. Speaker, I apologize for that. I was timing myself to make sure I stay on time. I have removed the device from the desk. I apologize to the interpreters. As I was saying, when decisions take too long, investment opportunities can be lost. Jobs that could have been created here may be created elsewhere. Communities that are counting on major economic development projects may be forced to wait, and I believe strongly that right now Canada simply cannot afford to fall behind or wait. That is why our government is proposing significant reforms designed to improve the efficiency and predictability of federal decision-making. Our objective is straightforward: to provide federal decisions on all projects within one year while maintaining high standards of environmental protection and respecting the rights of indigenous people. This approach is not making Canada a jurisdiction of low standards. It in fact says that we can do both: have high standards and speed up the process. It is not about reducing scrutiny. It is about improving coordination and eliminating unnecessary duplication. Moving from consecutive to concurrent review processes is the key. Canadians should not have to choose between economic growth and responsible development. We can achieve both together. Strong environmental stewardship and efficient government are not mutually exclusive. A process can be both rigorous and timely. We need to get to a yes or a no faster, and that is exactly what we intend to do with this legislation. Over decades of experience, Canada has developed significant expertise in environmental assessment and project review. We have learned valuable lessons about how reviews can be conducted more effectively, how technology can support better outcomes and how governments can work together more efficiently, like between provinces and the federal government, for example. Our goal is to ensure that projects are reviewed carefully, decisions are based on evidence, consultations are meaningful and outcomes are achieved within a predictable time frame. Predictability is key if we want to see the global capital we are competing for get deployed in Canada and really get to work in our communities. It needs certainty in order to flow, and that is exactly what we are trying to provide. Indigenous partnership remains central to this effort. We recognize that indigenous communities must play an important role in shaping projects that affect their lands, rights and futures. Better coordination and clearer processes can support more meaningful engagement while providing greater certainty to all participants. In fact, a modern project review system should advance economic opportunity, support reconciliation and protect the environment at the same time. We believe Canada can accomplish all three. Building a stronger economy also depends on our ability to move people and goods efficiently. Transportation networks are the arteries of our economy. Railways, highways, ports, airports and marine corridors connect producers to customers, and communities to markets. They help businesses grow, support jobs and enable trade throughout Canada and around the world. When goods move efficiently, costs are reduced, competitiveness improves and consumers benefit. That is why this legislation includes measures to strengthen transportation systems and improve Canada’s trade infrastructure. Our objective is to support modern, reliable and efficient supply chains that can meet the demands of a changing economy. By reducing administrative barriers, simplifying processes and encouraging investment in key infrastructure, we can help Canadian businesses reach new markets and expand existing opportunities. These efforts are also important to Canada’s broader economic security. As the global environment becomes more complex, transportation systems face new risks and challenges. Supply chains must be resilient and capable of adapting to evolving threats. Secure transportation networks are essential for protecting trade, attracting investment and maintaining public confidence. The measures before Parliament in this bill, Bill C-39, would help ensure that federal authorities have modern tools to address emerging risks while maintaining transparency, accountability and predictability for workers, communities, indigenous partners and industries. A stronger transportation system means a stronger Canadian economy. Economic growth also depends on people. Behind every construction project, every shipment and every investment are workers whose efforts make Canada’s success possible. Ensuring that workers have safe, fair and productive workplaces is therefore a fundamental part of building a prosperous country. Canada’s federal labour relations system covers more than one million workers and thousands of employers across key sectors of the economy. In most cases, collective bargaining functions effectively and agreements are reached through constructive negotiations. That success should be recognized and celebrated. However, there are instances where disputes can become prolonged and where disruptions in federally regulated sectors can have consequences that extend far beyond the immediate parties involved. Our government’s objective is to strengthen the conditions for successful bargaining while maintaining a balanced and effective labour relations framework. The legislation before Parliament includes measures to modernize federal labour protections, improve workplace health and safety, support fair treatment of workers, and address issues such as worker misclassification, wage theft and much more. Before I wrap up, I move: That this question be now put.”