Mark Carney
Nepean, Ontario · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the opposition leader was at the Calgary International Airport. Yesterday, I was here with other members of Parliament at the installation of the Governor General. [ English ] She said our project is a “common project”.”
“Mr. Speaker, what matters is that people believe in this economy and are moving forward. The Leader of the Opposition does not believe in Canada. This is what is happening. More Canadians are in the workforce than the Americans. More Canadian women are in the workforce than the Americans by seven percentage points.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are in the midst of the biggest transformation of the Canadian economy in decades. We are building a stronger economy, a more resilient economy and a more independent economy, and our plan is taking root. Last week, we just heard that we have created over 88,000 jobs, all full-time, all private sector.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are growing an economy that is stronger, more resilient and more independent. The flash GDP estimate for April is 0.4% growth. I will annualize that to help out the Leader of the Opposition . That is 5% growth.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois always opposes everything. It is opposed to major investments in culture, including francophone and Quebec culture. It voted against major investment tax credits for the electricity sector in the last budget.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is sad, but it seems to me that the Bloc Québécois has not read the latest budget. It includes more than $750 million for culture: Canadian culture, Quebec culture, francophone culture, including funding for Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, the National Film Board of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, and Radi…”
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“Mr. Speaker, I know the hon. member was not here when this government cut income taxes, cut capital gains taxes and cut the carbon tax. I know the hon. member was not here when this government passed legislation for one Canadian economy and to build major projects across this great land, but the member opposite will be here when this government presents a generational investment budget on November 4, and we hope to have his support.”
“Mr. Speaker, I was there. I was there in the conversations with the president. I was there in the conversations in the Oval Office. I was there in the conversations afterwards. The situation is this: We have the best deal in the world. We are in the process of making it better for the workers in the steel sector, for the workers in the aluminum sector, for our energy workers, for our auto workers, for our workers in forest products, for our workers across this great land because we believe in Canada. We will not rest until we have the best deal.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada currently has the best trade agreement with the United States in the world. That is the first point. The second point is that we can improve that agreement and that is why the Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy is in Washington negotiating with the Americans. In that context, there will be more investment here in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, today is a momentous day, and I am sure all parliamentarians would join me in recognizing the historic progress that has been made in the Middle East under President Trump's 20-point peace plan. On behalf of the members, I would like to commend the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey and the architects of the plan, Mr. Kushner and Mr. Witkoff, and to underscore, as I did to the president and to Mr. Kushner, Canada's full support in ensuring that all parties implement all phases of this plan.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I have been saying all this year, long before the Leader of the Opposition caught up, the U.S. has fundamentally changed its trading policy with everyone. It is a rupture. In that environment, Canada has the best deal. What we are doing is controlling what we can control, which is building Canada strong. On November 4, that side of the House is going to have a chance to decide whether they are going to build alongside Canadians, a generational investment in an ambitious future for our country.”
“Mr. Speaker, our agreement yesterday, between the president and myself, is to focus now on steel, aluminum and energy, which are the building blocks of our broader competitiveness, including our auto sector. Those negotiations on auto continue from a position that is the strongest in the world, as 10% is less than 15%, which is less than 25%, which is less than 50%.”
“Mr. Speaker, I think it is important for the entire House to understand that we have a strategy with the United States. That means that our auto sector is paying less than a 10% tariff, when Japan, Europe, the U.K. and the rest of the world is paying 15%, which is bigger than 10%, or higher. We are not done yet, because we refuse to sign a deal that is not bettering the interests of Canadians. That is what we are fighting for.”
“Mr. Speaker, Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom and every other country in the world are paying higher tariffs than Canada has gotten on automobiles. We are not done. That is why we have not signed an accord on auto. That is why we are fighting hard for our auto workers. I put the president on notice yesterday about the consequences of not having that accord.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is a sad day in the House when the Leader of the Opposition suggests that standing up for the defence of this country is backing down on defence, when the Leader of the Opposition suggests that spending more to defend our borders and spending to defend our fulfillment in NATO is backing down on defence. We have the lowest tariff on auto— An hon. member: Oh, oh!”
“Mr. Speaker, what we have at this point with the United States for the auto sector is the lowest tariff in the world: less than 10%. That is lower than Europe's, lower than Korea's and lower than Japan's. We have the lowest tariffs, and we are still negotiating, because as the president said yesterday, “[The Prime Minister of Canada is] a tough negotiator”. We will get a great deal for automotive.”
“Mr. Speaker, right now, the people on our team, including the Minister of International Trade , are negotiating on behalf of the aluminum sector. This is about more than just words and figures. We are going to have an agreement.”
“Mr. Speaker, once again, on July 31, the President of the United States himself signed the best trade deal in the world between the United States and Canada, which means that 85% of our trade with the U.S. is tariff-free. We continue to work on the aluminum and softwood lumber sectors.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that the U.S. President and I had a conversation on moving forward with an agreement for the steel, aluminum and energy sectors. That is why our teams are working on this issue at this very moment.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the Leader of the Opposition there is a thing called the private sector. The private sector makes decisions about investment. The private sector makes decisions about jobs. With the best deal in the world, we will invest in this country, and we will build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, there are three things that are true. The first is that I realized long before the Leader of the Opposition did, long before the last election, that our relationship with the United States would never again be what it was. Do we remember the last election? The second thing that is true is we have the best deal with the Americans, and the third thing that is true is we will get an even better deal, because we are negotiating.”
“Mr. Speaker, what this government is doing for the auto sector is an unprecedented investment in the Canadian auto sector. We look the Canadian auto workers in the eye. We have $5 billion in the strategic response fund. We have $10 billion for liquidity management. We have worker retraining. We are striking deals with countries around the world. We have the best deal already with the Americans, and it will be even better.”
“Mr. Speaker, we have the best deal in the world with the Americans. That is my first point. My second point is that the President of the United States and I had a meeting of minds yesterday with respect to the future of the steel sector, the aluminum sector and the energy sector in co-operation, which is why our teams are negotiating the terms of those deals. We are also working, as the President himself said in the Oval Office, on the modalities of an auto agreement.”
“Mr. Speaker, here is where things stand at the moment. Our agreement with the Americans is the best in the world. We are continuing negotiations in major sectors, including softwood lumber. We will accept nothing less than the best deal for softwood lumber.”
“Mr. Speaker, we have another opportunity to give the Leader of the Opposition a quick economics lesson. The economies of Canada and the U.S. are highly integrated. Yesterday, I also gave the U.S. President a brief economics lesson. What is at stake is Canadian investment in the U.S. If we do not have a good agreement, this government will negotiate one.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada Post provides an essential service to Canadians and Quebeckers, but it needs to be a viable business. It is not acceptable to have a corporation that loses $10 million a day from the pockets of Canadian and Quebec taxpayers. It is unacceptable. We need to find a real long-term solution.”
“Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kaplan has held several consultations with workers, stakeholders, the Crown corporation and all Canadians, including Quebeckers, in order to identify and provide details on much-needed reforms for Canada Post. The union and the Crown corporation must come to an agreement, and reforms need to be implemented for all Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, here is the situation. Canada Post is no longer viable. The Crown corporation is losing $10 million a day. The reforms in the Kaplan report must be implemented. The Crown corporation and the unions must reach an agreement.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms will not just get out of the way as the member opposite wishes. What this country needs, what victims deserve and what all Canadians deserve is bail reform and sentencing laws that work. That is what the government is bringing forward. We share the same objectives. We invite the members opposite to join us in swift passage of the government's bail reform when it is before the House.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government is taking measures against crime. We are tightening our borders. We are reinforcing the number of RCMP officers. We are introducing in the next few weeks the most comprehensive bail reforms and toughening of sentencing laws: bail reform that will work, not bail reform that is copied from our neighbour to the south.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am heartened by the knowledge that the members opposite will be supporting comprehensive bail reform when it is brought forward before the House in a few weeks. It will be bail reform that works, is tough on crime and is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government, which has been in place for six months and has undertaken comprehensive consultations with law enforcement and with the provinces, based on evidence, is bringing forth the toughest bail and sentencing legislation that will work, not legislation imported from the United States.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government is bringing forward comprehensive bail reform. This comprehensive bail reform is based on extensive consultations with the provinces and territories. It is based on extensive discussions with law enforcement. It is based on evidence. It is not based on cut-and-paste American bail laws. It a bail law that will work. We are tough on crime and firm on the rights of Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to offer my deepest sympathies to the families, friends and community members involved in the cases that the member just mentioned. We acknowledge that bail laws need to be strengthened. A comprehensive bill will be tabled in the coming weeks.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is up to Canada Post and the union to come up with a solution together. However, in this context, Canada Post needs to show a little more flexibility and act in a manner consistent with the recommendations in the Kaplan report.”
“Mr. Speaker, the postal service is absolutely an essential service. Canada Post must remain viable. Right now, the situation is difficult. Canada Post is losing $10 million a day. We need to act. Restructuring is needed.”
“Mr. Speaker, first of all, there is no GST on groceries. [ English ] Number two, we cut the carbon tax. There is no carbon tax on farms. There is no carbon tax on grocery stores. There is no carbon tax— An hon. member: Oh, oh! Right Hon. Mark Carney: No, there is not on anything under 50 kilotons. Mr. Speaker, we see the big picture. We know that real wages have been growing every single month since I became Prime Minister.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada has the strongest record in the G7. Canada's long-term interest rates are almost the lowest in the G7, lower than the U.S. key interest rate. There is no premium here, but there is ambition on this side of the House. We have an opportunity to build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, I cannot imagine why it gets heated in the House with language like that. The government is conducting a comprehensive spending review. The government is building houses. The government is building projects in the national interest. The government is building Canada strong. He can come join us.”
“Mr. Speaker, once again, it is time for a little fiscal lesson for the Leader of the Opposition. We have the strongest credit rating in the world, a AAA from S&P and Moody's; the lowest deficit in the G7; the lowest debt level in the G7; the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7; and the biggest potential in the G7. This side of the House believes in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, there is a little thing called cause and effect. The cause that the Leader of the Opposition is missing is the U.S. tariffs that are hitting steel, the U.S. tariffs that are hitting lumber and the U.S. tariffs that are hitting our auto sector. That is why we need to build this country strong. That is why we are getting spending under control. That is why we are going to spend less to invest more. I believe in this country. He can come join us.”
“Mr. Speaker, our sympathies are with the families of the workers at Imperial Oil. Our actions are with the workers and the management of Kap Paper. They are having meetings with the Minister of Industry and a variety of other government officials today. Our support is four-square behind Algoma Steel, with $400 million between the federal government and the Province of Ontario to build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government is not backing down. We are defending the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. With respect to use of the notwithstanding clause, that is a decision for the Supreme Court of Canada to make.”
“Mr. Speaker, let me bring the Leader of the Opposition up to speed on taxes. This government cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. This government cut taxes on first-time homebuyers. This government cut the carbon tax.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition has his briefing notes. The RCMP has its experience. The RCMP vets this list and decides for this list what are real guns, what are assault rifles and what should be kept off the streets. That is the process.”
“Mr. Speaker, what this government is doing is providing fair compensation for Canadians to return illegal firearms and illegal assault rifles. What this government is doing is proposing the biggest tightening of our border in our nation's history. We want the support of the opposition to make sure that happens.”
“Mr. Speaker, once again, I have too little time to address all the issues, but let me go back to something the Leader of the Opposition said. He described farmers and duck hunters using AR-15s to hunt. I do not see that in my great province of Alberta. I also know that the Minister of Public Safety and the government are tightening the border with Bill C-2 . Will the opposition stand up to support the tightening of the border, as the Leader of the Opposition claims he will do?”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not even know where to begin, because of all the misrepresentations in the intervention. The person who is putting lives at risk is the Leader of the Opposition, who has voted against every single piece of gun legislation. The Minister of Public Safety is doing it right. He is correcting an inefficient system to provide Canadians with—”
“Mr. Speaker, what the government is doing with the gun registry is putting in place a much more efficient way for Canadians to voluntarily return prohibited firearms for fair compensation. The government is going to do it right.”
“[ English ] Ken Dryden challenged us to dream big and to be bold for our future. As parliamentarians and as Canadians, let us work toward that future with Ken's values of hard work, solidarity and ambition. Few Canadians have given more or stood taller for our country. Ken Dryden was big Canada. Ken Dryden was best Canada. My deepest condolences to Ken's wife, Lynda, and their two children, Sarah and Michael. Our thanks to them for sharing their husband and father with our country. May we pick up Ken's torch and hold it high, and may he rest in peace.”
“After he was called to the bar, he won the Stanley Cup another four times. Few players retire from the National Hockey League to become lawyers, writers, politicians and public servants. After hanging up his skates, Ken dedicated his life to public service. That is why Ken was unique. He dreamed big dreams and pursued them with the kind of focus and determination that served him well. Some of my dear colleagues here today had the privilege of serving alongside Ken. As a member of Parliament, he served the people of York Centre for seven years. His leadership and dedication to advocating for affordable child care paved the way for future leaders, such as the member for University—Rosedale , to finally institute the system available to families today. Yes, Ken Dryden believed in solidarity, and that is something we all owe to one another.”
“Ken Dryden was a six-time Stanley Cup champion and five-time Vezina Trophy winner, and he was the only person, and I say this with confidence, who will ever win the Conn Smythe Trophy for most valuable player in the playoffs before they have won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. When Ken Dryden entered the NHL, he was already pursuing a law degree at McGill. His former teammates were in awe of Ken's work ethic, bringing textbooks into the dressing room and going to lectures after practice. Exam time and the playoffs overlapped, and in the spring of 1973, a few weeks after winning his second Stanley Cup, he graduated from McGill. [ Translation ] I remember. I was eight years old, and Ken was at the top of his game. He had put his hockey career on hold to go to school and write his bar exams.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour a national hero and a personal idol. Earlier this month, we lost the Hon. Ken Dryden. Ken's story is profoundly Canadian. He was born in Hamilton, grew up in Islington and was the son of a builder and kindergarten teacher. He joined the Islington Hornets in Toronto as a goaltender at the age of seven. (1515) [ Translation ] He entered the NHL as a player for the Montreal Canadiens 16 years later. [ English ] Ken was the reason I became a goalie, although I never mastered his ability to lean on his stick or to keep the puck out of the net.”
“Mr. Speaker, one of the most important responsibilities of the Government of Canada is to defend the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is up to the Supreme Court of Canada to determine whether the repeated use of the notwithstanding clause is legal. We will see what the court decides.”
“Mr. Speaker, with respect to consultations on making the Parliamentary Budget Officer's position permanent, I look forward to speaking to the Leader of the Opposition, the leader of the Bloc Québécois and the leaders of other parties in Parliament so we have a consensus on that appointment. I welcome that opportunity. An hon. member: Oh, a consensus. Is that what you were looking for? Right Hon. Mark Carney: Yes, because this is the new spirit of collaboration that has been put forward by the member opposite.”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not recognize that characterization. I just appointed the Parliamentary Budget Officer, and this government does have fiscal anchors. We are going to spend less so the country can invest more. We are going to balance the operational budget in three years. We are going to have a declining level of debt. We are going to do all of that because we are building the strongest economy in the G7 for Canadian families.”