Sukhman Gill
Abbotsford—South Langley, British Columbia · Conservative · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, the fact is that the Liberals caused these economic headwinds. The fact is that the Liberal Prime Minister is the only prime minister who is running this country, which is in a recession.”
“Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal Prime Minister , Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. The economy has shrunk in two consecutive quarters. Per capita GDP is only up 1.5% over seven years, and labour productivity has declined for four years straight.”
“Mr. Speaker, this week marks the 112th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident. The Guru Nanak Jahaz is a monumental event for Sikh communities across our nation. ln 1914, 376 passengers, 340 Sikh, 24 Muslim and 12 Hindu, arrived in Vancouver with dreams for a better future.”
“Mr. Speaker, after 11 years of the Liberals' soft-on-crime policies, Canadians are seeing more crime and chaos on our streets. Since 2015, violent crimes have risen by 55% nationally, while extortion has surged by 330%. In Surrey alone, extortion is up 2,400%.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claims he will defend property rights, but his Liberal government's own website still shows that litigation directive number 14, which was announced as a directive back in 2019, still remains in effect today. The directive instructs federal lawyers not to defend private property rights in court.”
“Mr. Speaker, everything costs more. Families are deeper in debt and home ownership is slipping away from an entire generation. Canada now stands alone as the only shrinking economy in the entire G7. The Prime Minister 's legacy is unfolding right before our eyes.”
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“Until this day, many questions are left unanswered. Mr. Darshan Singh Sahsi, a father, a husband, a son and a dear friend of mine, was someone who was recklessly killed in an extortion attack in front of his own home. Every statistic is a real person, a grieving family and a community left asking why more was not done to stop this reckless violence. Today, many Canadians are afraid to report crimes because they fear retaliation, and others are left wondering whether anyone in authority is truly listening to them. From Abbotsford—South Langley to Brampton, Surrey, Vancouver, Calgary, throughout the Lower Mainland and across our nation, people are continuing to live in fear. This brings us to Bill C-5 and Bill C-75 , two pieces of Liberal legislation that sit at the heart of this crisis.”
“I know and speak to many victims and their families regularly, more regularly than I would like. These are people in our Lower Mainland communities, who live in fear every single day. Families who have reached out to me in my community choose to sleep in their basement with their children, because they are scared of bullets flying through their bedroom windows at night. People are scared to go to their own place of work, businesses they own, because they do not know if they are going to return home that night to their families. As a federal representative, I get phone calls and concerns about these shootings more than I would ever think I could. Mr. Satwinder Sharma was shot in broad daylight. His family is still grieving his loss every single day. Mr. Baljinder Garcha's death took Surrey by shock.”
“Since the Liberals were elected, extortion in Canada has risen 330%, and it is not any better in British Columbia, where I am from. In British Columbia, extortion has risen 482%. In January alone, the Surrey police tracked 36 separate extortion attacks, 36. That is more than the number of days in the month. Those are just the ones that are being reported to the police. Extortion is not a victimless crime; it is a threat made in the middle of the night, and sometimes in broad daylight. It is intimidation directed at small business owners. It is arson. It is gunfire. It is families being targeted in their own homes. It is people being forced to choose between their safety and their livelihood. I can speak personally to the impact of this violence.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of my constituents from Abbotsford—South Langley and Canadians who are living in fear, frustration and a deepening loss of trust for the Liberal government. Many feel abandoned and that their safety and their families are being pushed aside. This Conservative motion before the House will help restore confidence in both our justice system and our immigration system. It ensures that the laws of this country protect innocent people and not those who terrorize our communities. This motion recognizes a simple truth: When laws are weakened, when consequences disappear and when loopholes are left open, organized crime does not hesitate to step in, and it is ordinary Canadians who end up paying that price.”
“Mr. Speaker, extortion has surged by 330% since the Liberals took office. Across our country, Canadians are under attack, and the Liberals are rejecting Conservative plans to stop this violence. Now convicted extortionists are exploiting loopholes in our justice and immigration systems by filing refugee claims to stay in Canada. Will the Liberals back our Conservative plan, also supported by B.C.'s NDP premier, to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims, or will they continue to side with the criminals?”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada leads the G7 in food inflation; prices are rising twice as fast as in the United States, but yesterday the Liberals voted against the Conservative plan to lower food costs. The industrial carbon tax is driving up costs for farm machinery, fertilizers and food processors. When we tax the farmer, we tax every Canadian. When will the Liberals work with us to cut the unnecessary industrial carbon tax and the 17¢-a-litre fuel standard tax, which are driving up grocery prices?”
“The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to take a seat at the table with the province and municipality, to invest in flood mitigation and monitoring, early warning systems and emergency preparedness for Abbotsford, and to deliver clear, actionable flood mitigation measures in the next federal budget.”
“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley, who are increasingly concerned about the severe and ongoing flood risks facing our Abbotsford community. These petitioners note that Abbotsford's low-lying geography along the Fraser River has led to repeated flooding that has caused millions of dollars in damage to homes, farms, businesses and critical infrastructure, while also disrupting vital supply chains far beyond our region. They warn against aging and inefficient flood protection infrastructure that is failing to meet today's realities, and point out that meaningful flood mitigation requires urgent investment; moderate, climate-resilient infrastructure guided by science; and community support.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the fifth time to table a petition on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley regarding extortion. Our community is deeply concerned about the increasing prevalence of organized crime, extortion, shootings and intimidation in our community. This new year has seen more extortion cases than the number of days that have passed. Recent daylight shootings, homicides and other violent incidents underscore a broader systemic public safety crisis in our country. The petitioners mourn the tragic death of Darshan Singh Sahsi. These residents call on the Government of Canada to reinforce the process of public reporting so Canadians can clearly see how the federal and provincial governments and local municipalities are working together to prevent further increases in violent and organized crime.”
“Mr. Speaker, since January 1, there has been a minimum of one extortion case every single day in the Lower Mainland. These are real consequences of the Liberals' failure to take crime seriously. Families and businesses across Abbotsford and Surrey are terrified, and entire communities are living in fear. It is time for the Liberals to fix their soft-on-crime laws that have failed to keep innocent Canadians safe. When will the Liberals stop delaying, finally work with us and restore mandatory minimums for extortionists and repeal their catch-and-release laws, Bill C-5 and Bill C-75 ?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are failing Canadians on housing. They are breaking their promise of 500,000 new homes per year, and their fourth housing bureaucracy is a mess with the independent budget watchdog confirming it will only build 5,000 homes per year. Buyers cannot buy, sellers cannot sell and builders cannot build, yet the Liberals refuse to adopt our Conservative plan to axe the GST on all new homes built under $1.3 million to boost building immediately. Why is it that when the Liberals make a promise, things get more expensive every time and things stay the same again and again?”
“Mr. Speaker, it is true that we see the Liberal government, again and again at committee, filibuster and not answer the questions that Canadians want answered, whether on extortion or on religious freedoms. We need to make sure we hold the government to account. We have a couple of days left. I hope we can continue to give the questions that we need answers to, and that they can be answered by the end of this week, and hopefully, go into the new year with real, concrete movements for proper legislation, with amendments that are being brought forward by the Conservative government.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is true that the government has not been taking any of these precautions seriously. We have been working very well with our Bloc colleagues to make sure that in our committee meetings, when we are going through committee, we implement and hold the government to account. We need more border personnel. Personally, I can tell members that in my community, as Abbotsford—South Langley is a border riding, we need border officials. It is something on which the government has failed us over and over again.”
“Mr. Speaker, photo ops are not going to bring forward policies that will make differences in Canadians' lives. Community members from our Lower Mainland are affected. The Liberals are doing these group meetings over and over again, not attending to the real root problems, actually meeting the victims and their families or understanding what is happening in our communities. This is not going to be any mystery they cannot solve. They should be able to implement change. They should have been able to implement our bill that we put forward as a Conservative team on extortion. If they really cared for Canadians, they would have adopted that a year ago.”
“Enacting high standards for our immigration system not only protects our livelihoods but places the Canadian economy in a stronger position to grow and succeed.”
“Conservatives are calling on Liberals to listen to Canadians and implement the reforms needed to make our immigration system fair and efficient, serving citizens and newcomers alike. When we begin to see immigration as a movement of people rather than a movement of numbers, our ability to foster communities across our country will naturally improve. Everyone in Canada deserves to live with dignity. If we start by ensuring immigration occurs in a thoughtful, responsible and sustainable manner, every person, newcomer and citizen alike, will have a better chance at succeeding. Those who are entering our country from any nation deserve to see Canada as a safe, harmonious and flourishing place. This vision is only achievable if we take care of our institutions that take care of us.”
“Families and young adults frequently ask me how they can protect themselves when incidents of gun violence occur in broad daylight. My heart goes out to those who have lost parents, siblings and loved ones due to extortion. Despite its concerns, the current Liberal government has not attended any vigils or community town halls on issues such as extortion, nor has it taken meaningful action to support our communities. This leaves many of us wondering why our concerns continue to go unaddressed by the current Prime Minister . The gaps in this bill are very simple, yet they are being overlooked. We must hire more border personnel. We must deport foreign nationals committing crimes in Canada. The results will mean our communities will become much safer.”
“The same is true for our provinces, whose hospitals and classrooms have been placed under immense strain after a decade of Liberal mass immigration. If the Liberals actually meet their commitments to hire 1,000 new CBSA employees, there will be a vast improvement in our country's safety. However, there is a track record that keeps leaving Canadians uncertain. My community has been under constant danger with the rise of extortion and gun crime. Given that I represent a border riding, it is abundantly clear to me and my community members that the smuggling of illegal weapons is largely responsible for the spike in crime. It has taken the lives of many and fractured dozens of families across my home riding. Many members of my community no longer feel safe, as organized crime becomes increasingly prevalent.”
“Throughout the process, our Conservative team has been working tirelessly to strengthen our immigration system and hold the Liberal government to account for its incompetence. Canadians are demanding tangible change. They are asking for the government to enforce its own laws, create efficiency in an overwhelmed system, protect public safety and ensure that immigration happens in a fair and sustainable way. (1030) These amendments create a structure for greater scrutiny, but scrutiny alone is not enough. What is needed now is political will, decisive action and real, concrete reform rather than more bureaucratic delays. Canadians deserve confidence that an individual required to leave Canada will do so.”
“These are not problems that require another year of paperwork to diagnose; they are obvious, urgent and already well understood by Canadians. Statistics Canada has revealed that the Liberals have failed to account for an astonishing 38% of temporary residents in the most recent census. This comes after reports earlier this fall showing that more than one million temporary residents hold visas that are about to expire, and the Liberals have admitted that they have no plan to ensure that non-citizens will depart after their visa expires. For months the Liberals even resisted Conservative calls to release basic entry and exit data. This raises serious concerns about the accuracy of the information they rely on.”
“A few of the Conservative amendments that passed with support across party lines in the Standing Committee on Public Safety, which I am proudly a part of, would instate harsher penalties for those convicted of human trafficking. Individuals convicted of human trafficking would face fines of up to $1 million or life imprisonment. Corporations would also face fines of up to $25 million for trafficking offences. The Liberals must answer why they voted down one particularly important amendment that would have denied asylum to any claimant deemed a danger to national security. Why are the Liberals so reluctant to hold people accountable for criminal behaviour? There are also immense pressures on housing, the backlog of removal orders, the surge in temporary residents, and the gaps in enforcement.”
“Canadians expect compassion in immigration, but they also expect competence. Right now they are getting neither. Prior to the challenges within Bill C-12 , the strain on Canadian infrastructure would have continued unchecked. The amendments proposed by the opposition would introduce a measure of steadiness, structure and accountability into the immigration system, which has grown chaotic under the Liberal government's management. It would also ensure that criminals would be prosecuted for their crimes in Canada. These proposed changes are not radical; they are responsible steps to ensure that Canada would welcome newcomers in a way that is sustainable, fair and safe for everyone.”
“This rampant and unplanned growth has crowded our housing market, pushed rents and home prices beyond reach and left fewer opportunities for our next generation of Canadians who are trying to enter the workforce. Families feel the ripple effect in every corner of their lives, from longer wait times in emergency rooms to rising classroom sizes and basic challenges of finding an affordable shelter. This is not an abstract policy problem; it is a lived reality for Canadians who see their communities stretched thin while the federal government continues to operate without a plan. By refusing to regulate intake levels responsibly or to enforce existing systems with seriousness, the Liberals have allowed pressure to build to a point where our infrastructure simply cannot keep up.”
“Disturbingly, even the Minister of Public Safety was unable to say where these individuals are or to provide any clarity on our immigration levels. When our country faces this degree of scarcity, it is no wonder Canadians feel jaded. The support systems they rely on are simply not there. At the core of this challenge is the overwhelming pressure placed on our infrastructure by unregulated immigration. When the Liberals accept bogus visa applications, ignore the urgent housing needs across the country and allow crime to run rampant, it is our citizens who bear the brunt of this scarcity. There are now over three million temporary residents in Canada, far more than our country can sustainably support.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the good people of Abbotsford—South Langley as I rise to speak to Bill C-12 , legislation that has potential to strengthen Canada but that unfortunately misses the mark once again. Conservatives, to show we are a government-in-waiting, proposed multiple constructive amendments in the immigration components of Bill C-12 in an attempt to improve the legislation and fix Canada's broken immigration system. For years, Canadians have carried the weight of an economy strained by inflation, while also enduring unacceptable wait times in our health care system. At the same time, foreign nationals who have committed heinous crimes, including sexual offences, remain in Canada without being deported.”
“Mr. Speaker, the second petition, which I rise to present for the fourth time, is on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley who are deeply concerned about the increasing prevalence of organized crime, extortion, shootings and intimidation in our community. Recent daylight shootings, homicides and other violent incidents underscore a broader systemic public safety crisis in our country. The petitioners mourn the tragic death of Darshan Singh Sahsi. These residents call upon the Government of Canada to reinforce the process of public reporting so Canadians can clearly see how federal, provincial and local municipalities are working together to further prevent increases in violent and organized crime.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table a petition on behalf of the people of Abbotsford—South Langley; 374 residents have signed off on it. Those who struggle with mental health challenges and seek help are brave. This petition recognizes that every person deserves to live in safety and dignity. Abusing medical assistance in dying for those who want to live is a sad scar on Canadian health care history. The petitioners look forward to hearing the government's response.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today on behalf of residents of Abbotsford—South Langley who are deeply concerned about the increasing prevalence of organized crime, extortion and intimidation in our community of Abbotsford. Recent daylight shootings, homicides and other violent incidents underscore a broader systemic public safety crisis within our country. The petitioners mourn the death of Darshan Singh Sahsi. Residents call upon the Government of Canada to reinforce the process of public reporting so Canadians can clearly see how the federal, municipal and provincial governments work together to further prevent increases in violent and organized crime.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley, who are deeply concerned about the increasing prevalence of organized crime, extortion, shootings and intimidation in our community. Recent daylight shootings, homicides and other violent incidents underscore a broader, systemic public safety crisis in our country. The petitioners mourn the tragic death of Darshan Singh Sahsi. These residents call upon the Government of Canada to reinforce the process of public reporting so Canadians can clearly see how the federal and provincial governments and local municipalities are working together to further prevent increases in violent and organized crime.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said he should be judged by grocery prices. Eight months later, they have only gone up. Today's 2026 food price report says things will only get worse. Grocery bills have doubled since 2015. Next year, Canadians are projected to pay $1,000 more on groceries. Instead of lowering costs, the Liberals keep spending more and raising taxes, which drives up prices, especially for food. When will the Liberals cut their inflationary spending, scrap the industrial carbon tax and cancel their new fuel tax so Canadians can afford to eat?”
“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from Calgary Skyview had such a heartfelt speech. I know how much transportation and farmers matter to the member's community and his residents. I would like to ask the hon. member, what transportation agencies, the people who handle our food and the farmers feel. What is the backlash? What are the pressures they feel? I would like to understand more about that.”
“Madam Speaker, I rise to table a petition on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley who are deeply concerned about the increasing prevalence of organized crime, extortion, shootings and intimidation in our community. Recent daylight shootings, homicides, and other violent incidents underscore a broader systematic public safety crisis in our country. The petitioners mourn the death of Darshan Singh Sahsi. These residents call upon the Government of Canada to reinforce the process of public reporting so Canadians can clearly see how the federal, provincial and local municipalities are working together to prevent further increases of violent and organized crime.”
“Madam Speaker, families need stronger paycheques and affordable energy, but instead of building pipelines to the Pacific, the Prime Minister gives us more paper, more delays and more vetoes. The MOU guarantees nothing except seven months of waiting and two years of federal studies. When will the Prime Minister finally get out of the way and give Canadians a firm construction date for the west coast pipeline, or will this be another Liberal broken promise?”
“Madam Speaker, this week, we saw reports that the B.C. Liberal caucus is “seething”, “anxious” and “angry” about the Prime Minister 's pipe dream to the Pacific coast. To keep them quiet, he even gave the B.C. Premier a veto on the project, and will increase the industrial carbon tax, which will only make everything worse. When the Prime Minister said that he would build at a scale and speed not seen in generations, did he mean taxes, not projects?”
“Madam Speaker, Christmas cheer is all around us, especially in my community of Abbotsford—South Langley. I hope families will come out and enjoy the Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade. I would be thrilled to see them there as I hand out candy canes. Throughout this month, our office will be collecting non-perishable food items for our local food bank. Times are hard, and if people are able to give back in any capacity, it truly helps. I want to take this moment to thank our volunteers, first responders, parade organizers, local charities and organizations that make this season so special for us all. To my friends back home in Abbotsford—South Langley, I wish them the merriest Christmas and happiest new year as Christians celebrate this holy season and the birth of Jesus Christ.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for addressing the concerns that Canadians face across the nation. I know, coming from British Columbia, that many British Columbians face the same mental health and drug crisis situations that her constituents face. I want to know if she can elaborate and expand in detail on those situations and stories.”
“Mr. Speaker, I believe we need to listen to Canadians. We need to listen to what Canadians are saying today and what their needs are. I know we have talked about pipelines going directly from Alberta to B.C. and about what Canadians are seeing in those two provinces. We need pipelines, and we need to make sure we listen to what Canadians are saying to fill the demands.”
“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague knows that our country has been worse off for the past 10 years under the Liberal government. We need new leadership. We need a new government. This is something the Conservative Party is bringing forward, which would actually make sure we can bring a real impact to our economy here and be a good change for Canadians. Our Conservative team is working hard at making sure we can serve Canadians in the right way.”
“Mr. Speaker, the truth is that British Columbians want a pipeline. They need it. They have been asking for it and are demanding it. The Prime Minister and the Premier of B.C. have their own ties going on right now. It is unfortunate they are not listening to British Columbians. They are not being the voice and the representation this country needs and the province needs.”
“Mr. Speaker, the truth is that this is the same Liberal government that has been leading for the past decade, causing Canadians' lives to get worse. There are so many Canadians lined up at food banks who are struggling today. It might be a new Prime Minister , but it is the same government. It is just a new face. We encourage this so-called new government to take ideas from our Conservative Party to make sure Canadians can afford to live.”
“Mr. Speaker, I apologize. The Prime Minister told Canadians that he was a serious economist who would be trusted to spend less and invest more. Instead, his budget reveals less while costing Canadians more with the biggest deficit. We cannot afford the costly Prime Minister. Conservatives will continue to hold the Liberals to account for breaking their commitments and fight to restore Canada's promise. In a country where Canadians work hard, they deserve a home with a yard and food on the dining table under a proud Canadian flag.”
“The Prime Minister promised to cut development charges in half, but budget 2025 says nothing about that. He promised to incentivize private rental construction, but budget 2025 still has nothing. The first six Build Canada Homes projects have failed. Meanwhile, CMHC says Canada needs 480,000 homes a year for 10 years. We are not even close to 200,000. Young Canadians delay having families, careers and life itself because they cannot afford homes or find an affordable house as it is. It is not the Canada that we want to leave to them. Budget 2025 fails all Canadians who believed in the Prime Minister when he promised to build at scale. Young Canadians deserve a government that works as hard as they do, one that cuts red tape, empowers builders and focuses on getting more homes built. Budget 2025 does not meet that moment.”
“Budget 2025 boldly claims to have the most ambitious housing plan since the Second World War, yet Canadians today face a housing crisis that is, by many measures, worse than that of 1945. Government-imposed costs, fees, taxes and delays are making up to 30% to 50% of new housing prices. I will repeat again that government-imposed costs, fees, taxes and delays are making up to 30% to 50% of new housing prices. CMHC now warns that red tape is one of the biggest barriers to building homes. Canada builds fewer homes now than it did back in 1970, despite having the fastest population growth in half a century. Instead of clearing the way for builders, as previous generations did, the government layers on more bureaucracy and calls it ambition.”
“The man who replaced him told Canadians that he would be a reasonable guy who was more fiscally responsible. With his first, late, budget, he is not the man he said he was. With a projected deficit of $78.3 billion, this budget gets us nowhere close to balance. It is especially hard to achieve balance or strike any meaningful deal with the President of the United States when the Prime Minister is burning hundreds of thousands of dollars on photo op travels instead of doing real work for Canadians. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has indicated that the GDP growth is stagnant and will remain below 2% for the decade, making rising debt levels unmanageable. The new finance minister has now presented a budget that will grow our debt-to-GDP ratio rather than shrink it.”
“We are facing the largest drug crisis in the history of Canada, but budget 2025 remains blissfully ignorant. Cutting funding to those who are most vulnerable will only make the opioid crisis cost more lives and our cities more unsafe. Our federal debt has reached over $1.28 trillion. That is $1,280 billion, which is incomprehensibly large to the average Canadian. Canada will be spending $54 billion just to service the debt, which is equal to federal health transfers. Servicing the debt is now a core government function, yet money is still wasted on vanity projects such as the gun grab, which will not remedy public safety. (1300) Over 10 years, we have witnessed budget after budget with ballooning deficits. The prime minister who presented them resigned.”
“Investment has become a buzzword and is used to ignore the rising inflation of the government. When facing such economic turmoil, the solution is to remedy the productivity crisis. We should not bury Canadians in more red tape. Instead of investing in a bureaucratic mess of weak government-led projects, why do the Liberals not allow Canadians to operate their businesses as they have done before? Our fishing industry, forestry industry, military, and health care sectors are all facing major setbacks because the Liberals are too preoccupied studying their own systems into failure. The cost of this budget is pushing Canadians out of this country and into the United States. At the same time, the areas that actually need help are left behind. These areas are facing crises.”
“Even the so-called expenditure review notes there is a “lack of detail regarding the impact on individual programs”, offering no clarity on service levels, personnel or how results will be reported. Even if the budget somehow produced $50 billion in savings, it still has a $90-billion net increase in spending. That is $5,400 per Canadian family. For the second year in a row, the Liberals failed to table the public accounts for more than seven months after the fiscal year ended. Canada remembers when the last minister of finance resigned in disgrace over the deficit. Why did the government celebrate the deficit of over $70 billion? Canadians cannot afford baby formula and are facing precarious housing, yet the government abuses their tax dollars further under the guise of shrewd investment.”
“Also, the PBO found that capital investment spending was 30% lower than what the Liberals claimed, a $94-billion difference. He found that the Prime Minister will not balance the operating budget over the next five years, abandoning key fiscal anchors after already abandoning the previous one to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio. The PBO found that the debt-to-GDP ratio will be even higher after the latest economic update, which means we are already on a declining trend. Last year's fall economic statement stated a declining debt-to-GDP ratio was key to preserving Canada's AAA credit rating, but even Fitch Ratings has already warned that the budget “underscores the erosion of federal government's finances”. The Prime Minister fumbled the old fiscal anchor with a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to represent the good people of Abbotsford—South Langley, who are frustrated with the current budget. When the Prime Minister announced that he would be splitting operating and capital spending in the budget, it was met with widespread worry that he would use the change to cook the books. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has now confirmed that is exactly what is happening. The Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed that capital spending is “overly expansive”, expanding beyond the public accounts and international practice. Instead of following international accounting standards, the Prime Minister lumped it into corporate tax breaks and subsidies that “would not be considered capital formation”.”
“Mr. Speaker. I rise today on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley, who are requesting that an alternative location be found for a proposed supportive housing project planned directly across from Abbotsford Traditional School. The project would place a facility expected to include a safe consumption room within 60 metres of a field and playground used by students aged 11 to 18. The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to restrict funding for BC Housing until a more suitable location is found for the supportive housing project and to ensure that the federal government follows the guidelines designated to protect children and their well-being.”