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 many things. The member opposite, the Leader of the Opposition, just mentioned interest rates. One thing I know is that Canadian interest rates are much lower than American interest rates. They are lower because this country's fiscal situation is strong and because this government has a plan to grow this economy. We will keep doing it.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the compliment. Yes, I am a leading financial and budget expert. Yes, I am a leading expert, thank you. I know that in the current economic situation here in Canada, the great uncertainty comes from the tariff war. We need to control what we can control, which is investing in Canada's future.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am looking forward, with the Minister of Finance , to releasing the budget on November 4. That budget will contain the biggest investment in this country's future in a generation: building homes, building new port infrastructure, new trade corridors and new energy infrastructure, and building the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to welcome the new pages here to Parliament on behalf of all members. There will be a new government budget on November 4. It will be an investment budget, with the largest investment in Canada in a generation.”
“Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States is a modern man: He has a cell phone. I speak to him on a regular basis and we exchange texts. The most important thing right now for Canada is to diversify our trade relations abroad, with Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada-U.S. relations are good. Yes, we have difficulties, we have challenges, and we have differences of opinion. I am proud of this government. [ English ] The government stands up for Canada. [ Translation ] That is true. I speak with the President on a regular basis, including last weekend, about the current situation in Ukraine, Russia, and China.”
“Mr. Speaker, the current situation is as follows. We have the best agreement in the world with the U.S. Right now, more than 85% of exports to the United States are tariff-free. That is huge. We have the lowest tariffs in the world right now. I call that a success.”
“Mr. Speaker, I think if we are going to build the strongest economy in the G7, and we will, we need to be clear about the scale of the crisis we are in. We need to be clear about the scale of investment that we need. There was $60 billion in new projects announced last week, $200 billion in investment announced last week and $100 billion in housing investment announced just yesterday. That is the scale of what we need.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government is undertaking the biggest investment in protecting Canadians in the Canadian military, doubling our investment in the Canadian military from last year, when the member last sat in the House, by the end of this decade. There is more.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government has been absolutely focused on improving affordability for Canadians. That is why there was the largest tax cut for 22 million Canadians, every taxpayer in this country. That is why we made the cut to the GST. That is why we launched "build Canada homes", which will reduce the cost of homebuilding in this country. That is why we backed the CRTC to get broadband costs down for Canadians. We are building the strongest economy throughout the worst crisis in our history.”
“Mr. Speaker, I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was busy. He missed the largest tax cut for 22 million Canadians. He missed the cut on the GST for new homes. He missed our eliminating all federal barriers to trade. I hope I will have another opportunity to finish a very long list of what the Leader of the Opposition missed.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am sure I speak for all parliamentarians in welcoming the member for Battle River—Crowfoot back to the House of Commons. He may notice a few things have changed since he was here last: the largest women's caucus in Canadian history and a spirit of collaboration that was shown in the opening session, including in the passage of the Building Canada Act. [ Translation ] The House also passed the Bloc Québécois's Bill C-202 to protect supply management. I absolutely agree with the Leader of the Opposition 's feelings and objectives for our great country.”
“Mr. Speaker, when it comes to Canada‑U.S. trade, over 90% of our exports to the U.S. are duty‑free. That is a success. We are the only country in the world to have achieved such success. However, we are not satisfied. We need to find markets, and we need to come up with fair arrangements with the Americans for the steel, aluminum and auto industries.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is one of the reasons this process needs to be tightened up. The processes take too long for major projects. With confidence, we are going to produce steel and aluminum and create jobs here in Canada, starting this summer.”
“Mr. Speaker, there is a direct link to the steel and aluminum industry. There are surpluses because of the U.S. tariff war. Bill C-5 will create demand for Canadian steel and aluminum to build major infrastructure in Quebec and across Canada for good jobs.”
“Mr. Speaker, unlike the member opposite, I am proud of having experience in the private sector. I am proud of having experience helping to build this country. I am proud of having filed all my requirements in advance, before required, including a screen for conflict of interest.”
“Mr. Speaker, once again, a tax cut is a cut for those who pay taxes. Twenty-two million Canadians pay taxes in this country. Eighty-six per cent of that tax cut goes to those in the first two tax brackets. For a two-earner family, the maximum tax cut is $840 a year. The members opposite think it is irrelevant, but it is relevant for Canadians; it is building the economy. We are glad they voted for it; they just happen to have forgotten now.”
“Mr. Speaker, I recognize that the job of prime minister comes with many responsibilities; I did not know addition and division were one of them. The Parliamentary Budget Officer refers to the reductions for all Canadians. The vote on which the members opposite supported the government delivers a tax cut for the 22 million Canadians who pay taxes and drive this country forward.”
“Mr. Speaker, the final carbon rebate payment was issued to help with the transition that millions of Canadian families are going through. All members agreed with our decision to scrap the consumer carbon tax. Many families outside Quebec and British Columbia need a transition period. That is the reason.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government is focused on best-in-class procurement. That is why we have a new Minister of Government Transformation and new Department of National Defence procurement at a time when we are seeing the biggest increase in spending to defend our country.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government, Canada's new government, is focused on best value for taxpayer dollars. We are running a process to review our programs. We are running a process to focus on results for Canadians, not on dollars in. We are running a process to integrate technology. We are running a process to get best value for the largest increase in defence spending in precedent, making up for the failures of the members of the Conservatives before us.”
“Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to follow details, including important details such as that there was just an election. Canada's new government was elected to focus on getting best value for Canadian taxpayer dollars and building the strongest economy in the G7. That is exactly what we are doing. We are focused on the future.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the government is laser-focused on best-in-class procurement. That is why we have a new Minister of Government Transformation . That is why we have a brave deputy, who fought for this country and who flew fighter jets, as the new Secretary of State for Defence Procurement . We are going to get best value for Canadians' dollars. We are going to grow the economy. The member should come join us.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government is focused on best-in-class procurement. That is why we have put in place a new Minister of Government Transformation . That is why we are putting in place new Department of National Defence procurement. It is to get taxpayer value for money and to build the strongest economy in the G7. That is how we get value for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, as the leader of the Bloc Québécois just mentioned, he created Quebec's own carbon pricing system. Things were different elsewhere in the country, with the exception of British Columbia. This is consistent, it is fair, and it is done.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am proud that we cancelled the carbon tax. Quebec and British Columbia have their own system. Our decision, including the decision about the final rebate payment, concerns the rest of Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, I was proud to stand yesterday with the Minister of National Defence and the chief of the defence staff to announce the largest increase in military expenditure in decades. Building our military strong, building our military with Canadian technology, Canadian jobs, Canadian steel and Canadian aluminum, is what the review of the F-35 is about. That is what the future of this country is about.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to know if the member opposite holds himself accountable for letting military spending fall below 1% of GDP when the Conservatives were in government. This government has doubled military spending in cash terms. We are meeting our NATO obligations this year, leading from the front.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the members opposite for supporting the making life more affordable act to get taxpayer dollars back to Canadians. This government is committed. This new government is committed to making the best use of all taxpayers' dollars.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the Auditor General for her service. I note that GC Strategies has been prohibited from government contracts for seven years. It is that standard— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Right Hon. Mark Carney: Mr. Speaker, as a member of Canada's new government and a new member of Parliament, I say we will uphold higher standards.”
“Mr. Speaker, we have already strengthened the EI system. We have committed to giving all of the countertariff revenues to the workers and businesses most affected by the unjustified and unlawful U.S. tariffs.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I just said, we need to do several things at once. We are negotiating with the Americans, while simultaneously offering financial support to businesses in the steel and aluminum sector. We are supporting the workers. We are also offering several support measures through public procurement, as the Minister of Industry mentioned yesterday.”
“Mr. Speaker, we need to do several things at once. We need to build our economy. We need to build our economy with legislation that will give us one Canadian economy instead of 13. We need to build our economy with projects of national significance. Yes, we need to negotiate with the Americans. These negotiations are taking place at a very sensitive time, but we are going to win, and so are the Edmonton Oilers.”
“Mr. Speaker, the U.S. tariffs are illegal and unjustified. They do not make sense. That is very clear. We are in the midst of intensive real-time negotiations with the Americans and, in parallel, preparing reprisals for the aluminum tariffs.”
“Mr. Speaker, the bill that is before the House increases health transfers by 5% and increases spending on seniors' benefits by 6%. The House needs to vote for all of that, and to lower taxes and cut the GST on new homes.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased, for the first time, to hear members opposite talk about lowering taxes in front of this House. It is the first time in my hearing. Before the House is a tax cut for 22 million Canadians, up to $840, and they want their support.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canadians from Shawinigan to Saskatoon, and the premiers and the Prime Minister who represent them, have agreed on the importance of building projects of national interest. The consensus that is required includes a consensus with indigenous peoples, something that members opposite do not do. We will stand with indigenous Canadians. We will build pipelines, energy infrastructure and the future of this great country.”
“Mr. Speaker, the American tariffs, the new tariffs on steel and aluminum, are unlawful, unjustified and illogical, I agree with the member opposite, and that is one of the reasons why we have retaliatory tariffs on over 90 billion dollars' worth of U.S. goods. We are in intensive negotiations with the Americans and, in parallel, preparing reprisals if those negotiations do not succeed.”
“Mr. Speaker, I spoke with the Premier of Quebec and the other premiers about the need for commitments and co-operation agreements regarding environmental standards. We will enter into such agreements in the coming months.”
“Mr. Speaker, we have not yet made any decisions involving projects of national significance. Yes, it is true that we had a big conversation. There have to be environmental standards and there has to be a major impact on our economic growth.”
“Mr. Speaker, we discussed many projects in Saskatoon yesterday. Yes, it was a big love-in, because all the premiers want to keep going, want to work hard for our country and for our economy, and that includes major projects in Quebec in the critical minerals and green energy sectors.”
“Mr. Speaker, there will be a budget that increases support for seniors, children, child care centres and all of Canada. For now, we will increase our country's growth with a bill for a strong economy.”
“Mr. Speaker, I will speak softly. Unlike the member opposite, I know the difference between main estimates and a budget. Unlike the members opposite, we know how to grow the economy without spending money. This is why we are proposing a bill to build one Canadian economy out of 13, and all the provinces and Quebec agree.”
“Mr. Speaker, we take note of last night's motion, but what Canadians deserve and Canadian provinces deserve is a health care transfer, a transfer for child care, a transfer for dental care and a transfer to support affordability. That is what is in the main estimates, and we expect the support of the members opposite.”
“Mr. Speaker, the first ministers agreed on a plan to build this great country and stand up to Donald Trump, fact. The Government of Canada is imposing tariffs that cause maximum impact on the United States and minimum impact on Canada, fact, on over $60 billion of U.S. exports to Canada, fact, which has raised over $1.7 billion already, fact.”
“Mr. Speaker, this week was a great week for the London Knights. It was a greater week for the country of Canada. Every first minister in Canada, from Quebec, from the provinces, from the territories and from the Government of Canada agreed on a plan to build Canada strong, one Canadian economy out of 13. That is what will drive our country forward.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know it is difficult to be an opposition member because now, at the beginning of this parliamentary session, they have a choice to make. We are offering a tax cut for the middle class, cancelling the carbon tax, and cutting the GST on new home construction. He has a choice. Will he say yes or no?”
“We will do that through the creation of “build Canada homes”, which will focus first on deeply affordable housing, a sector that has been neglected for decades. I recall the record of the former member for Carleton, which was that he built six deeply affordable homes during his time. I will end with this: Fundamentally, we will rely on the private sector to build affordable homes, including by supplying $25 billion in direct financing to private developers to build the housing the country needs.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville and congratulate him on his maiden intervention. The government will begin by focusing on affordability. That is why the first item we tabled was the middle-class tax cut the hon. member referred to, a tax cut that will save up to $840 per year for every two-earner taxpaying family in the country. Up to 22 million Canadians will benefit from this measure. Rightly, the focus of the question was on housing and housing affordability. The first and most immediate thing we can do is cut the GST on homes for first-time buyers, saving up to $50,000 on the purchase of a home. Ultimately, fixing the housing crisis requires a dramatic increase in housing supply. That is why we need to catalyze major investment in housing.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the leader of the Bloc Québécois for his bill. I have been clear about this since January. Supply management will never be on the table in negotiations with the Americans. We will protect supply management. There will be a direct response. We will protect the French language and Canadian culture in its entirety in any discussion or trade negotiation with any country around the world, including the U.S. We will carefully consider the Bloc Québécois bill that was introduced this morning.”