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{
"time": "2023-10-17 16:35:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Darrell Samson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Lib.)",
"fr": "M. Darrell Samson (secr\u00e9taire parlementaire de la ministre du D\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique rural et ministre responsable de l\u2019Agence de promotion \u00e9conomique du Canada atlantique, Lib.)"
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"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"7958883\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise in the House on behalf of the people of Sackville\u2014Preston\u2014Chezzetcook to speak to the opposition motion. I would like to point out that my voice is not very strong today, so it is going to be much quieter.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958884\" data-originallang=\"en\">The Conservatives, in their motion, are making reference to the fall economic statement. Of course, they know that every November the fall economic statement comes forward. Our government will move forward with much of the legislation, but I am very happy that, as a result of the opposition motion, we will hear all of the good things they have to suggest. We will see if any of them work, and then we can fine-tune them if there is something valuable for us to use to support Canadians.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958885\" data-originallang=\"en\">However, let us talk about the framework of our Canadian economy today. Members must keep in mind that the economy just a year ago was at 8.1% inflation. Today, as we speak, it is down to 3.8%. Already we have seen a quick drop in inflation. Now it is about keeping it going downward.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958886\" data-originallang=\"en\">Canada's economy is strong. We have the lowest deficit in the G7 and the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 as well. Last week, it was once again confirmed that we have maintained a AAA rating, which is extremely important. That shows our strength to the world as well. Both the OECD and the International Monetary Fund have clearly indicated that Canada will have the strongest economy in the G7 in 2024.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958887\" data-originallang=\"en\">As we are trying to cool the economy, it is obvious that the economy is extremely strong. Over the month of September, over 64,000 jobs were created. The unemployment rate is down to 5.5%, which is exceptional for our country. The lowest was 5.2% a couple of years ago, before the pandemic. We have not only recaptured the million jobs Canadians created prior to the pandemic, but also created another million since the pandemic. Those are impressive numbers.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958888\" data-originallang=\"en\">That is why we are able to support the most vulnerable Canadians. That is why we are able to support and invest even more in the public health care system. We know the Conservatives believe in the private sector in that section. As well, we have invested in the future prosperity of the country. It is a two-way street. It is a balance between supporting and investing in Canadians long term and investing in capturing more revenue.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958889\" data-originallang=\"en\">Affordability is an issue. There is no question about that. There is no denying that. My kids, going to the grocery store, send me a text or a picture, saying, \u201cLook at the price of this.\u201d We could use the example, as has been used in the House, of the price of lettuce. We understand that.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958890\" data-originallang=\"en\">That is why our government has come forward with many initiatives, and more initiatives are being spoken about and brought in through bills as we speak. The child care benefit brings $5 million a month to families in Sackville\u2014Preston\u2014Chezzetcook, which is $60 million a year. The same thing is happening in the riding of my colleague who is speaking across the floor. In his riding, young families are benefiting from the $60 million in support from the child care benefit.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958891\" data-originallang=\"en\">The early learning initiative, which we brought in last year, was a big investment. Early learning is in 50% of the provinces, bringing the cost down to $10 a day. The rest will follow in the next two years. That is not only a very important investment for young families, but it also allows for more women in the workforce, as well as more flexibility for families.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958892\" data-originallang=\"en\">We have doubled the GST payment for two quarterly payments, helping 11 million Canadians. There was a one-time grocery payment that helped 11 million Canadians. We brought forward the dental plan, and so far we have seen 350,000 children benefit from it. By 2025, we will have more.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958893\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, I thought I had already mentioned this, but I will be sharing my time with the member for <a data-HoCid=\"278694\" href=\"/politicians/leah-taylor-roy/\" title=\"Leah Taylor Roy\">Aurora\u2014Oak Ridges\u2014Richmond Hill</a>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958894\" data-originallang=\"en\">I want to finish with another big, important framework bill that we brought forward for people with disabilities\u2014</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"7958883\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, c'est un \u00e9norme plaisir de me lever \u00e0 la Chambre au nom des citoyens de Sackville\u2014Preston\u2014Chezzetcook pour m'exprimer sur la motion pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e par l'opposition. Je tiens \u00e0 pr\u00e9ciser que ma voix n'est pas forte aujourd'hui, donc cela va \u00eatre beaucoup plus tranquille.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958884\" data-originallang=\"en\">Dans leur motion, les conservateurs font r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 l'\u00e9nonc\u00e9 \u00e9conomique de l'automne. Bien s\u00fbr, ils savent que l'\u00e9nonc\u00e9 \u00e9conomique de l'automne est pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 tous les ans en novembre. Le gouvernement ira de l'avant avec une bonne partie de la mesure l\u00e9gislative, mais je suis tr\u00e8s heureux que la motion de l'opposition nous permette d'entendre toutes les bonnes id\u00e9es des conservateurs. Le gouvernement verra si certaines d'entre elles fonctionnent, puis il pourra les peaufiner s'il y trouve quelque chose d'int\u00e9ressant \u00e0 utiliser pour soutenir les Canadiens.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958885\" data-originallang=\"en\">Toutefois, parlons aujourd'hui du cadre de l'\u00e9conomie canadienne. Les d\u00e9put\u00e9s doivent garder \u00e0 l'esprit que, il y a \u00e0 peine un an, l'\u00e9conomie affichait un taux d'inflation de 8,1 %. Aujourd'hui, il n'est plus que de 3,8 %. Nous avons d\u00e9j\u00e0 constat\u00e9 une baisse rapide de l'inflation. Il s'agit maintenant de soutenir cette tendance \u00e0 la baisse.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958886\" data-originallang=\"en\">L'\u00e9conomie canadienne est robuste. Nous avons le plus faible d\u00e9ficit et le plus faible ratio dette-PIB des pays du G7. La semaine derni\u00e8re, on a confirm\u00e9 une fois de plus que nous avons conserv\u00e9 une cote AAA, ce qui est extr\u00eamement important. Nous montrons ainsi notre force au reste du monde. L'OCDE et le Fonds mon\u00e9taire international ont clairement indiqu\u00e9 que le Canada aura l'\u00e9conomie la plus forte du G7 en 2024.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958887\" data-originallang=\"en\">Bien que le gouvernement tente de refroidir l\u2019\u00e9conomie, il est \u00e9vident qu\u2019elle est extr\u00eamement robuste. En septembre, plus de 64 000 emplois ont \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9s. Le taux de ch\u00f4mage est descendu \u00e0 5,5 %, ce qui est exceptionnel pour notre pays. Le taux le plus bas \u00e9tait de 5,2 % il y a quelques ann\u00e9es, avant la pand\u00e9mie. Nous avons non seulement r\u00e9cup\u00e9r\u00e9 le million d\u2019emplois cr\u00e9\u00e9s par les Canadiens avant la pand\u00e9mie, mais aussi cr\u00e9\u00e9 un million d\u2019emplois suppl\u00e9mentaires depuis la pand\u00e9mie. Voil\u00e0 des chiffres impressionnants.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958888\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ils expliquent pourquoi le gouvernement est en mesure de soutenir les Canadiens les plus vuln\u00e9rables, pourquoi il peut investir encore plus dans le syst\u00e8me de sant\u00e9 public pour mieux le soutenir. Nous savons que les conservateurs privil\u00e9gient plut\u00f4t le recours au priv\u00e9. Le gouvernement investit \u00e9galement dans la prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 future du pays. C\u2019est donnant donnant. Il faut trouver l\u2019\u00e9quilibre entre soutenir les Canadiens \u00e0 long terme, y compris en investissant en eux, et investir de mani\u00e8re \u00e0 augmenter les recettes.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958889\" data-originallang=\"en\">L\u2019abordabilit\u00e9 est un probl\u00e8me. On ne peut pas le nier. C'est l'\u00e9vidence m\u00eame. Mes enfants, lorsqu\u2019ils vont \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9picerie, m\u2019envoient un texto ou une photo pour me dire: \u00ab Regarde-moi le prix de \u00e7a \u00bb. Je pourrais utiliser l\u2019exemple du prix de la laitue, comme on l'a d\u00e9j\u00e0 fait \u00e0 la Chambre. Le gouvernement est conscient de ce probl\u00e8me.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958890\" data-originallang=\"en\">C'est pourquoi il a pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 de nombreuses initiatives et que d'autres sont propos\u00e9es dans divers projets de loi en ce moment m\u00eame. La prestation pour la garde d'enfants permet aux familles de Sackville\u2014Preston\u2014Chezzetcook de recevoir 5 millions de dollars par mois, soit 60 millions de dollars par ann\u00e9e. C'est la m\u00eame chose dans la circonscription de mon coll\u00e8gue d'en face, qui parle en ce moment. Dans sa circonscription, les jeunes familles b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient elles aussi des 60 millions de dollars d'aide annuelle sous la forme de la prestation pour la garde d'enfants.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958891\" data-originallang=\"en\">L'initiative sur l'apprentissage des jeunes enfants, pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e l'an dernier, repr\u00e9sentait un gros investissement. Elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9ploy\u00e9e dans la moiti\u00e9 des provinces, o\u00f9 elle abaisse le co\u00fbt \u00e0 10 $ par jour. Les autres provinces suivront au cours des deux prochaines ann\u00e9es. Il s'agit d'un investissement tr\u00e8s important \u00e0 l'intention des jeunes familles qui permet d'augmenter le nombre de femmes sur le march\u00e9 du travail et qui offre davantage de souplesse aux familles. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958892\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le gouvernement a doubl\u00e9 le remboursement de la TPS pendant deux trimestres, ce qui a permis d'aider 11 millions de Canadiens. Il y a eu un remboursement ponctuel pour l'\u00e9picerie qui a lui aussi aid\u00e9 11 millions de Canadiens. Le gouvernement a aussi pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 le r\u00e9gime de soins dentaires, qui b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie jusqu'\u00e0 pr\u00e9sent \u00e0 350 000 enfants. Il y en aura plus d'ici 2025. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958893\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je pensais l'avoir d\u00e9j\u00e0 dit, mais je vais partager mon temps de parole avec la d\u00e9put\u00e9e d'<a data-HoCid=\"278694\" href=\"/politicians/leah-taylor-roy/\" title=\"Leah Taylor Roy\">Aurora\u2014Oak Ridges\u2014Richmond Hill</a>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7958894\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'aimerais conclure en parlant d'un autre projet de loi-cadre \u00e0 l'intention des personnes handicap\u00e9es...</p>"
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"en": "Government Orders",
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"en": "Opposition Motion\u2014Fiscal Plan",
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