Statements by Members
Sylvain Bergeron
“Everyone thank a brave cop who saved someone. I'm using a hero from my riding to represent what's good about public service.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Serge Cormier
Cormier regularly uses his speaking time to promote his own riding. He reliably defends the government's spending programs, accuses Conservatives of hypocrisy, and rarely misses a chance to mention when his riding benefited from public money.
Government Orders
Government Orders
“I'm making a political attack. Look, the Conservatives are hypocrites on housing. Their leader stopped them from promoting a housing fund. You were a mayor. Did he stop you from writing letters for housing projects in your town? That looks bad for you.”
Government Orders
Build Canada Homes Act
“These Conservatives keep sending letters and emails about housing. I just want to talk about my own big announcement. Look at all the money we're spending in New Brunswick! That's the important thing.”
Government Orders
Business of Supply
“Thank you for mentioning the rural transit solutions fund. That fund is popular in our ridings and you represent a riding near mine. The Conservatives didn't vote for it. Can you talk more about how that fund is helpful? It's good when people have public transit options.”
“The Conservatives talk about diversifying markets but didn't do enough. The Prime Minister got new investments that help my riding!”
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Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
“I want to cheer for my new friend and take some credit for spending a billion dollars of taxpayers' money on harbours. I'm sad that a mine closed in my riding and want the government to spend more money and change rules to force business to help my riding again.”
“You used to support the school food program. Now you vote against making it permanent. You vote against helping families when they need it most. Why do you keep changing your mind?”
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Business of Supply
“You Conservatives don't care about culture. Harper cut arts funding and insulted artists. My government funded National Acadian Day and other arts since 2015. You must prove to me that you have supported artists ever.”
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Business of Supply
“You say you want to help people. But you Conservatives voted against my school food bill. How does that help kids in your riding?”
“I want the Minister of Finance to say nice things about our programs. I will talk about how we spent money to help families, even if it is not in the topic. I want to look like I care. The Conservatives are bad because they didn't vote for more spending. I want more spending.”
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Artists from Acadie—Bathurst
“I'm publicly praising a family of musicians from my riding who won some music awards. They play traditional Acadian music that brings generations together. I also want to applaud another musician, JP LeBlanc, for winning a blues music award. I'm thanking them for representing New Brunswick and Acadia well.”