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{
"time": "2022-10-28 11:00:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Churence Rogers (Bonavista\u2014Burin\u2014Trinity, Lib.)",
"fr": "M. Churence Rogers (Bonavista\u2014Burin\u2014Trinity, Lib.)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"7374334\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mister Speaker, I rise today to speak of the reality most Canadians are currently facing with the increased costs of groceries and other basic necessities. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7374335\" data-originallang=\"en\">Our government understands these concerns and has done a lot to provide critical relief to those most affected by global inflation. Last night, Bill <a data-HoCid=\"11924005\" href=\"/bills/44-1/C-31/\" title=\"An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing\">C-31</a> was passed through the House, an act respecting the cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing. This bill would provide up to $1,300 a year for eligible families to access dental services so that children 12 and under can receive regular cleaning and preventative services. As well, those who rent their homes would also get relief with a Canada housing benefit top-up payment of $500, which would see 1.8 million renters get help with the cost of housing.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7374336\" data-originallang=\"en\"> I am very proud of the work our government has done to help Canadians, such as the affordable child care benefit and the recent GST top-up. The passing of this bill would continue to help those most in need during these challenging times.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"7374334\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, j'interviens aujourd'hui pour parler de la r\u00e9alit\u00e9 \u00e0 laquelle sont confront\u00e9s la plupart des Canadiens, qui doivent payer plus cher pour leur \u00e9picerie et d'autres biens essentiels. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7374335\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le gouvernement comprend leurs pr\u00e9occupations et a beaucoup fait pour fournir une aide essentielle aux personnes les plus durement touch\u00e9es par l'inflation mondiale. Hier soir, la Chambre a adopt\u00e9 le projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"11924005\" href=\"/bills/44-1/C-31/\" title=\"An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing\">C\u201131</a>, Loi concernant des mesures d'all\u00e8gement du co\u00fbt de la vie relatives aux soins dentaires et au logement locatif. Ce projet de loi fournira jusqu'\u00e0 1 300 $ par ann\u00e9e aux familles admissibles afin que les enfants de 12 ans et moins puissent b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier de soins de nettoyage et de pr\u00e9vention r\u00e9guliers. De plus, les locataires obtiendront une bonification de 500 $ de l'Allocation canadienne pour le logement. Ainsi, 1,8 million de locataires obtiendront de l'aide pour payer leur loyer. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7374336\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je suis tr\u00e8s fier du travail qu'a fait notre gouvernement pour aider les Canadiens, comme les places de garderie abordables et le cr\u00e9dit suppl\u00e9mentaire pour la TPS. L'adoption de ce projet de loi permettra de continuer d'aider les personnes qui en ont le plus besoin en ces temps difficiles. </p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2022/10/28/churence-rogers-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/churence-rogers/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4464/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "11889837",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations De D\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Cost of Living",
"fr": "Le co\u00fbt de la vie"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2022/10/28/",
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}
}