Dowdall pushes the government on auto manufacturing in his region, pressing it on plans to import up to 50,000 Chinese EVs while a $15-billion battery plant has been cancelled, and questioning its buy Canadian policy. He argues by pausing to thank and congratulate the person he is addressing before putting his question, as in “I want to thank the member opposite for discussing the automotive industry.” He also uses the House to recognize local volunteers, community award winners and milestones in Simcoe—Grey.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .
“I want to congratulate all the newly elected local leaders in my riding. I also want to thank everyone who ran in the municipal elections.”
“Mr. Speaker, as a former mayor myself, I want to congratulate those elected in Simcoe—Grey in this week’s municipal elections. In the town of Blue Mountains, there is Mayor Moreau, Deputy Mayor Gilliland and councillors McKinlay, Porter, Loney, Dewitt and McLeod. In Collingwood, there is Mayor Hamlin, Deputy Mayor Potts and councillors Ferrigan, MacCulloch, Perry, Baines, McCrimmon, McLeod and Ring. In Wasaga Beach, there is Mayor Smith, Deputy Mayor Foley and councillors Graves, Dileo, White, Timms and Belanger. In Clearview, there is Mayor McArthur, Deputy Mayor McGillvray and councillors Houghton, Walters, Broderick, Walker and Brooks. In Adjala-Tosorontio, there is Mayor Anderson, Deputy Mayor Lachs and councillors Mason, Cox, Reiber, Patterson and Gervasi. Finally, in Essa, there is Mayor Macdonald, Deputy Mayor Smith and councillors Maltby, Sander and Kiezebrink. I want to say best wishes and a big thank you to everyone who shared their vision and put their name on the ballot.”
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Mr. Speaker, as a former mayor myself, I want to congratulate those elected in Simcoe—Grey in this week’s municipal elections. In the town of Blue Mountains, there is Mayor Moreau, Deputy Mayor Gilliland and councillors McKinlay, Porter, Loney, Dewitt and McLeod. In Collingwood, there is Mayor Hamlin, Deputy Mayor Potts and councillors Ferrigan, MacCulloch, Perry, Baines, McCrimmon, McLeod and Ring. In Wasaga Beach, there is Mayor Smith, Deputy Mayor Foley and councillors Graves, Dileo, White, Timms and Belanger. In Clearview, there is Mayor McArthur, Deputy Mayor McGillvray and councillors Houghton, Walters, Broderick, Walker and Brooks. In Adjala-Tosorontio, there is Mayor Anderson, Deputy Mayor Lachs and councillors Mason, Cox, Reiber, Patterson and Gervasi. Finally, in Essa, there is Mayor Macdonald, Deputy Mayor Smith and councillors Maltby, Sander and Kiezebrink. I want to say best wishes and a big thank you to everyone who shared their vision and put their name on the ballot.
“The government says it wants to support Canadian manufacturing. But it is allowing 50,000 Chinese electric cars into the country, and a 15-billion-dollar battery plant was cancelled. I am asking how bringing in Chinese cars helps car makers in Canada.”
“Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member opposite for discussing the automotive industry for a small portion of his speech. I know that there is great concern in the county of Simcoe, as host to Honda as well as to Toyota. There are really only the big two now in Canada. We have a government that wants to buy Canadian and support Canadian. I would like to ask the member where we are at when we are bringing up to 50,000 Chinese EV vehicles into Canada that are not going to be produced here. The battery plant has been cancelled. That was $15 billion in investment. Does the member opposite feel that the government’s buy Canadian policy and then, by the same hand, getting Chinese vehicles imported here is going to help manufacturers here in Canada?”
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member opposite for discussing the automotive industry for a small portion of his speech. I know that there is great concern in the county of Simcoe, as host to Honda as well as to Toyota. There are really only the big two now in Canada. We have a government that wants to buy Canadian and support Canadian. I would like to ask the member where we are at when we are bringing up to 50,000 Chinese EV vehicles into Canada that are not going to be produced here. The battery plant has been cancelled. That was $15 billion in investment. Does the member opposite feel that the government’s buy Canadian policy and then, by the same hand, getting Chinese vehicles imported here is going to help manufacturers here in Canada?
“I am congratulating Nelly Galifi, Mary Beth Sharpe, and Donna Baylis for their volunteer work in my riding. I also want to wish a happy 100th birthday to Nilo Ciotti, Canada's oldest living former CFL player.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Simcoe—Grey MP Community Leader Awards. Nelly Galifi manages the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul food bank and volunteers for its response line, helping many community members in crisis. Mary Beth Sharpe, for 19 years, managed the books at and lent her sewing skills to our not-for-profit Theatre Collingwood, as well as volunteering with local youth charity Home Horizon and the annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. Donna Baylis has for a decade organized the Creemore Community Christmas Dinner, as well as the annual Christmas markets and Breakfast with Santa events. Congratulations to Nelly, Mary Beth and Donna. I thank them for their selfless dedication to our community. I also want to recognize Nilo Ciotti, Canada’s oldest living former CFL player, who turned 100 yesterday. I look forward to celebrating this milestone with him and his many family members and friends this weekend in Collingwood.”
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Simcoe—Grey MP Community Leader Awards. Nelly Galifi manages the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul food bank and volunteers for its response line, helping many community members in crisis. Mary Beth Sharpe, for 19 years, managed the books at and lent her sewing skills to our not-for-profit Theatre Collingwood, as well as volunteering with local youth charity Home Horizon and the annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. Donna Baylis has for a decade organized the Creemore Community Christmas Dinner, as well as the annual Christmas markets and Breakfast with Santa events. Congratulations to Nelly, Mary Beth and Donna. I thank them for their selfless dedication to our community. I also want to recognize Nilo Ciotti, Canada’s oldest living former CFL player, who turned 100 yesterday. I look forward to celebrating this milestone with him and his many family members and friends this weekend in Collingwood.
“People in my riding are upset about politicians switching parties and the Liberals changing the committee rules. They are losing trust in politicians. I want to know if my colleague hears the same thing in her riding.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her passionate speech about democracy. I can tell members I had the opportunity on the weekend to attend the 50th anniversary of Wendy and Larry Long of Clearview Township. I congratulate them on 50 years. The common question was about floor crossers. People are concerned, are upset and have lost faith in politicians. The other part the Liberals are now talking about is committees. Does my colleague find when she is in her riding that the trust in politicians has really gone down in the last couple of weeks because of what the Liberals have been doing here?”
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her passionate speech about democracy. I can tell members I had the opportunity on the weekend to attend the 50th anniversary of Wendy and Larry Long of Clearview Township. I congratulate them on 50 years. The common question was about floor crossers. People are concerned, are upset and have lost faith in politicians. The other part the Liberals are now talking about is committees. Does my colleague find when she is in her riding that the trust in politicians has really gone down in the last couple of weeks because of what the Liberals have been doing here?
