“We have made big progress buying military equipment, including new planes and armoured vehicles. How will this bill help build on that work?”

“Mr. Speaker, since the launch of the Defence Investment Agency, we have taken an unprecedented step. Among other things, we announced our plans to acquire six GlobalEye aircraft and a nearly $2‑billion partnership between General Dynamics Land Systems and Canada for 190 armoured vehicles. How will Bill C‑40 support this progress?”

“I want the House to pass this bill. The world is dangerous, and our military needs equipment faster. This bill will speed up how we buy defence supplies, make more of them in Canada, and create good jobs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Hull—Aylmer for his question. In a world that is more divided and dangerous than ever, it is truly vital to give the Canadian Armed Forces the equipment they need to protect us. This has to happen quickly. That is why I am so proud that we introduced Bill C‑40, the strengthening Canada’s defence sector act, to bring procurement and investment together. The goal is to act more quickly, ensure that there are economic benefits for Canadians and have more direct, modern business practices. That is what we need to help strengthen our domestic production, meet the needs of the armed forces and support good jobs across the country.”

“Canada does not make the steel needed for those modules. But all the steel for the pipeline will be made here, bringing 6,100 jobs and 50 billion dollars to Canada. The opposition should support this project instead of criticizing it.”

“Mr. Speaker, the modules that he is referring to are not made in Canada because there is no steel that can make those modules in Canada. All of the steel, the 15,000 tonnes that are going to go with the pipeline, is going to be made in Canada, along with the 6,100 jobs and the $50 billion in royalties for Canada. Instead of talking down a project that builds Canada, maybe they should support us in helping to build Canada.”

“The member is wrong. We talked to Canadian steel companies, and they said they could not fill those orders. They asked us to buy the rest of the steel in Canada, and we will. The Conservatives should stop attacking a project that brings 6,100 jobs and 50 billion dollars to pay for health care, dental care, schools, and roads.”

“Mr. Speaker, those are nice comments, but they are completely inaccurate. We actually talked to people at the steel companies, and they said they cannot service those orders. They asked us to make sure the rest of the steel was bought in Canada, and it will be bought in Canada. The Conservatives are talking down projects that create 6,100 jobs. They are talking down a project that creates $50 billion to pay for health care, to pay for dental care, to pay for schools and roads. Why do you not stop talking down Canada, and start trying to—”

“The opposition should support our projects instead of criticizing Canada. This pipeline creates thousands of jobs and buys Canadian steel from businesses in Hamilton, Peterborough, and Windsor. We support Canadian workers and companies.”

“Mr. Speaker, instead of talking down the country and instead of talking down projects, they have to build it up. This pipeline is going to provide tens of thousands of jobs and Canadian steel. We are talking about supporting jobs in Hamilton in steel. Why do the hon. members not support Hooper Welding in Hamilton, which employs 100 people? They are making steel. In Peterborough, Kawartha Metals employs 60 people. They are supplying metal. In Windsor, there is Central Stampings. We are supporting the companies making steel because we believe in building in Canada, buying in Canada and believing in Canada.”