“We are taking steps to help this person. She could save money from our middle-class tax cut, our changes to the disability tax credit, and our lower fuel tax.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for sharing the story of Shirley in his riding. I have news for Shirley. There are steps we are taking to support her. Shirley could be one of the individuals who might benefit from the middle-class tax cut, which is helping 22 million Canadians. She might also be somebody who is going to benefit from the expanded criteria for and accessibility to the disability tax credit. She might also be one of the individuals who is benefiting from the reduction of the fuel tax by 10¢ a litre. These are all things that can impact seniors but can also impact all British Columbians.”

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“Our economy faces challenges, especially in forestry. We are spending an extra $400 million to support businesses and $130 million to update the industry. More than half of that project money is going to British Columbia.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Vancouver Island for bringing up that there are some headwinds facing our economy right now. That is why I think it is really important for us to talk about the forestry sector, which I know is really prevalent on Vancouver Island. This week, we announced that we are providing an additional $400 million through regional development agencies, and some of that money is going to be going to British Columbia to support its businesses. We are also investing $130 million in 56 projects to transform the industry, and more than 50% of that is going to British Columbia. This is how we are supporting British Columbia—”

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“The member votes against our programs that help his own voters. He voted against job training, lower gas taxes, and school food programs.”

“Mr. Speaker, did the member vote for the measures that would support this person in his riding? Did he vote to support Red Seal training? Did he vote to support the reduction of taxes at the pump or the creation of a national school food program? These are the measures our government is taking to support Canadians, and Manitobans in his riding, but he continues to vote against them.”

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“We will not cut seniors' pensions like the Conservatives want to do. We are working with local and provincial governments to build more housing. Canada faces serious economic challenges from a trade war, but we will protect Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will say what we will not do for seniors. We will not propose, as our central seniors policy, cutting pensions, for which the Leader of the Opposition fought for 20‑plus years. Housing is a very legitimate issue to talk about. We need more housing. That is why the government is seized with exactly that objective, working with provincial and municipal governments toward that end. If we look at the headwinds facing the Canadian economy and the trade war that has been put upon us, we see that of course there are challenges. The hardships created will absolutely be there for Canadians day in and day out. Conservatives can propose ideas that will not work and will not be serious. We are a serious government. We are going to stand up for Canadians.”

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“Our government is serious about helping the economy. We are cutting taxes, signing trade deals that create jobs, and investing money in local harbours.”

“Mr. Speaker, I represent Saint John—Kennebecasis. That member, my neighbour, represents Saint John—St. Croix. I have lot of respect for him. In fact, recently I was in Grand Manan, in his riding, and announced millions of dollars for small craft harbours in his riding. I am sure he is supportive of that. On this side, we are serious about building a strong economy for all Canadians. At home, we are cutting taxes. Abroad, we are signing trade deals worth billions of dollars and thousands of jobs. We are serious about the economy. They continue with the rhetoric.”

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“Tomorrow, over 27,000 people in the member's riding will get a tax-free payment to help buy groceries. A family with two kids gets $530, and a single person gets $267.”

“Mr. Speaker, I hopefully have good news for the constituents of that member’s riding. Tomorrow, over 27,000 members of that member’s constituency are going to receive the groceries and essentials benefit. That is tax-free. That is automatic. That is $530 in the pockets of a family with two children or $267 for someone who is single. That is real help to make life more affordable for Canadians in that member’s own riding.”

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“Conservative policies would take away child care, dental care, school food programs, and middle-class tax cuts from families. Our government is providing these programs to help Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, let us think about the consequences of Conservative policy on those very Canadians that member is talking about. They would be families without child care. They would be families without dental care. They would be families without a national school food program. They would be families that would not benefit from a cut to middle-class taxes. These are the policies that our government is putting forward because we are actually on the side of Canadians.”

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“We are putting a lot of money into farming and food processing, including in Leamington. Companies are opening and expanding there, and we will keep investing in Ontario.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have the utmost respect for my hon. colleague. We talk to each other quite often about processing in his area, mostly in and around Leamington, and there are going to be vast investments in Leamington. He knows that. There is Ideal Can, which is moving to Leamington, one of the only canning companies in the country using aluminum and steel from Canada. We are going to continue to invest in the processing sector and in agriculture. There are all kinds of companies. I am talking about Massilly North America’s $85-million new food packaging processor and Agropur’s plans to invest nearly $1 billion in plants in eastern Canada. We are going to continue to invest in Ontario.”

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“Big foreign companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars across Canada. They trust our country and our workers, but the Conservatives do not.”

“Mr. Speaker, that gives me the opportunity to talk a little bit about foreign direct investment. Again, these executives are confident in Canada. Imperial Oil is investing $700 million in Strathcona; Kraft Heinz is investing $250 million in Montreal; Bayer is investing $45 million in canola research in Winnipeg; Froneri, an ice cream giant, is expanding Canadian operations; Mars Canada is investing $180 million across Ontario; and Coca-Cola is investing $141 million in a Brampton facility. They have confidence in this country and our workers. Why is it that the Conservatives do not?”

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“The Conservatives unfairly criticize our economy and ignore our progress. I want the Minister of Finance to share the real facts about Canada's economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives love to badmouth the Canadian economy, industries, and workers. They completely ignore the historic challenges we are currently facing and the tangible results of our plan. Instead of these petty partisan slogans and doomsday rhetoric, could the Minister of Finance set the record straight on the state of the Canadian economy?”

“We are investing in housing, defence, and the economy. Tomorrow, 12 million Canadians will get money to help pay for groceries and essentials.”

“Mr. Speaker, that is a good question. It is refreshing for Canadians to hear a good question like that. I want to thank my colleague, who does extraordinary work. As my colleague from Trois-Rivières said, the people watching us know that we are making generational investments to support the Canadian economy in infrastructure, in housing, in productivity, in innovation and in defence. However, tomorrow is June 5. That is when 12 million Canadians will receive the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. We will always be there for Quebeckers. We will always be there for Canadians. We will stand up for our industry and we will stand up for the entire country.”

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