Wayne Long
Saint John—Kennebecasis, New Brunswick · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, that is from a party whose leader actually called middle-class housing shacks and co-op housing Soviet-style. He has members who mocked modular housing, and that leader actually had the audacity to tell his members not to advocate for housing accelerator funds that would have helped housing construction in their ridings.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have breaking news. The Parliamentary Budget Officer just confirmed that low-income Canadians will get over $2,200 through automatic tax filing. That is for 5.5 million Canadians. It will mean $350 million for Canadians in benefits over the next five years.”
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“Mr. Speaker, I have had the privilege of actually running small businesses in the economy, not like the Conservative leader who has never worked a day outside of this House. Sometimes a small business or a government is faced with challenges or headwinds, and they can do one of two things.”
“Madam Speaker, I thank the member opposite for her advocacy on behalf of Canadians, although I do not agree. We are here with an agenda to deliver for Canadians. We are here to rebuild, refocus, diversify our trading partners and build new trade relationships. We are here to deliver affordability for Canadians.”
“Madam Speaker, it is hard to believe that we are in our 11th year in this great place advocating on behalf of Canadians. We remember the last Parliament. We remember how it was bogged down and obstructed. We could not move forward for Canadians. We could not move forward with legislation. I come from the private sector.”
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“Mr. Speaker, let us look at the Conservatives' record with respect to affordability. This is the party that supported sending child benefit checks to millionaires. The Conservatives voted against the school food program, day care, child care and dental care. The list goes on and on. This past Monday we announced the groceries and essentials benefit for 12 million Canadians, helping them with the cost of living. It is time for the Conservatives to stop the obstruction and to work with us to support working families.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is the Conservatives' platform, not ours. On this side of the House, we are focused on building one strong Canadian economy. On Monday, our Prime Minister announced a groceries and essentials benefit that would put $1,900 in the pockets of working families. On this side of the House, we are going to continue to build Canada strong. We are going to continue to focus on our economy. The Conservatives are focused on obstruction.”
“Mr. Speaker, that member's riding wants to know why he voted against every affordability measure we have put forward. Just yesterday, our Prime Minister announced a groceries and essentials benefit that will put up to $1,900 in the pockets of working families. It is time for that member and his party to stop the obstruction, get behind us and build Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, despite that bluster, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. We cut taxes for 22 million of them. We cut the consumer carbon tax. We cut the GST for first-time homebuyers. Just yesterday, our Prime Minister announced the groceries and essentials benefit, putting up to $1,900 in the pockets of working families. It is time to stop the obstruction. Let us build Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, while the leader opposite focuses on hanging on to his leadership, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. Our new groceries and essentials benefit will help more than 12 million Canadians with food inflation. That is $1,900 for a family of four. It is time for Canadians to tell Conservatives to stop the obstruction. Let us build Canada together.”
“Mr. Speaker, here we go with imaginary taxes again. If the Conservative leader actually cared about the economy, he would not have spent the last 20 years in this House voting against it. On this side, we are not playing procedural games. We have been governing. We passed a historic budget to build our economy. The Conservatives hid behind the curtains. The proof is in the pudding. In the face of a trade war, our economy is growing. We have added 180,000 jobs in three months alone. I hope his heart grows two sizes bigger and he becomes more focused on affordability for Canadians. Let us get on with building the economy.”
“Mr. Speaker, while the Conservative leader continues to spin the same old rhetoric, we have been focused on cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians. We cut the tax for first-time homebuyers and continue to lean in on affordability, school food programs and automatic federal benefits, and the list goes on and on. We are laser-focused on this side on affordability. The Conservative leader and his party continue to spin the same old tired rhetoric time and time again.”
“Mr. Speaker, open banking will give Canadians more control over their own financial data, allowing them to securely choose the services that work best for their needs. It will increase competition, lower costs and help families get better budgeting tools, faster access to credit and tailored financial products. These are common-sense measures that the opposition is obstructing by delaying our budget bill. I urge the Conservative leader to let his heart grow over Christmas, put the partisan games aside and join us in building a strong and resilient Canadian economy.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party is a party that voted against targeting the Canada child benefit to the people who needed it the most. It is a party that voted against dental care for seniors. It is a party that voted against the school food program. Time and time again the Conservative Party has voted against affordability programs. Canadians can judge. Canadians know that on this side of the House we are focused on delivering affordability for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Conservative leader 's heart is two sizes too small when it comes to delivering affordability for Canadians. We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We cut the tax for first-time homebuyers. We are continuing to deliver on affordability, on the school food program and on the personal support workers tax credit. On this side of the House we are focused on affordability. It is time for the Conservative leader to let the light in, let his heart grow and join us in delivering affordability for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, that member, that leader and his party need to look in the mirror. The Conservatives have voted against every affordability measure we have brought forth. Let us talk about automatic federal benefits for 5.5 million Canadians, getting benefits to those who need it the most. Did they support it? No, of course they did not support it. They have not supported one affordability measure we have put forth since we have come into government. It is time for them to look in the mirror, get real and support our programs.”
“Mr. Speaker, we have done more for affordability in six months than that leader and that party have done in 20 years. We have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We have cut the tax for first-time homebuyers. We have cut the consumer carbon tax. We have automatic federal benefits and the school food program. The list goes on and on, and the Conservatives opposed it all. With that leader , it is the same old tired rhetoric again and again. On this side, we are getting things done for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canadians made a decision on April 28 between two visions for this country: a vision of hope and a vision of leadership versus slogans and division. Our Prime Minister is a world economic and business leader. He has travelled the world building up relationships and signing deals to build our economy, something that leader has never worked a day in.”
“Mr. Speaker, in this historic budget, we are investing new resources to restore fairness to Canada's trucking industry after the Conservative Party broke it. We will lift the moratorium on penalties for unreported fees for service, launch a dedicated compliance program and expand information sharing with Employment and Social Development Canada. These measures will end the illegal Drivers Inc. scheme and level the playing field for companies that follow the law. The Conservatives and the Bloc Québécois both voted against budget 2025. It is a shame that they did not support tax fairness—”
“Mr. Speaker, there is great news for the Conservatives. We care. This afternoon, we are going to announce new measures to further limit foreign steel imports to ensure that Canadian steel products have better access to the domestic market, to become our own best customer by building big with Canadian steel and Canadian lumber and to increase protections for Canadian steel and lumber workers and businesses so they can adapt and thrive in this new global landscape. The Conservative leader only cares about himself and squashing a caucus revolt.”
“Mr. Speaker, while the Conservative leader is busy writing letters and debating himself, we are taking action to support the Canadian steel and lumber industries and workers. We have great news. This afternoon, we will introduce and announce new measures to further limit foreign steel imports to ensure that Canadian steel products and producers have better access to the domestic market, to become our own best customer by building big with Canadian steel and Canadian lumber and to increase protections for Canadian steel and lumber workers and businesses so they can adapt and thrive in this new global landscape. I urge the Conservative leader to tune in, get behind these measures and support the—”
“Mr. Speaker, if that leader , that member and that party actually cared about making life more affordable for Canadians, they would not have voted against automatic federal benefits, which would get 5.5 million Canadians benefits that otherwise would be left unclaimed. These are benefits such as the Canada child benefit, the disability tax credit and the Canada workers' benefit. The only thing that leader cares about is keeping his job, keeping his dismal poll numbers and quashing a caucus revolt. We care about Canadians, and we will deliver for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canadians are not buying what the Conservative leader and his party are selling. In fact, 70% of Canadians have no confidence in him to lead. Last week, we passed a historic budget by Canadians and for Canadians, so we will never be reliant on one country again. It is time for that member to put down the talking points and get on board with us; let us build Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, this week we passed a historic budget, a budget to build Canada and to build our economy the strongest in the G7. Every member of the House knows that trade relationships across the world have changed. Our relationship with the U.S. has been fractured. Our Prime Minister is doing the right thing by travelling around the world to build up trade relationships. On this side of the House, we are serious about building the strongest economy in the G7. The party opposite continues with its crazy line of questions.”
“Mr. Speaker, the member should actually read the report before citing it when he gets up in the House. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report, “current fiscal policy in Budget 2025 would be deemed sustainable over the long term.” We have the best credit rating in the world. We have the best net debt-to-GDP in the G7. We are going to use that fiscal firepower to build the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, this may come as a surprise to a party whose leader has never had a job outside the House, but one actually has to travel the global economy to build relationships to bring investment back to this country. Our side is focused on building the strongest economy in the G7; the other side continues with the bizarre line of questioning about the Prime Minister 's travel. Our Prime Minister is focused on building our country, retooling our economy and making our economy the pride of the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, on April 28, Canadians had a choice to make between two visions for the country. One was a vision of slogans and divisiveness. On this side, our Prime Minister , with world-class business and economic experience, had a plan to build our country, to invest in our country and to build a country by Canadians and for Canadians. On this side of the House, we are serious about building a stronger Canada, a Canada for everyone. That side is not.”
“Mr. Speaker, on one side of the House, we have continued tired old rhetoric, the same questions that question a Prime Minister with world-class business and economic experience, versus a leader from the Conservatives who has been in the House for 20 years and has not had a job outside the House. On this side of the House, we are focused on building a strong economy. We are focused on making historic investments in infrastructure, defence, housing and transportation. On this side, we are serious about the economy. They continue with the same old, tired rhetoric.”
“Mr. Speaker, the buy Canadian policy outlined in budget 2025 will leverage every public dollar to strengthen Canada's economy and create jobs. Do not take my word for it. Ask the members for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord , Jonquière and Lac-Saint-Jean . They all joined our government in announcing and applauding this policy last week, only to vote against it a few days later. Canadians notice that while that side of the House is putting partisan politics above results, we are building the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, in the last election, NDP supporters, Green supporters and so many progressive Conservatives stood with us to form a new party to form a bold vision for this country. We went from coast to coast to coast. We listened to Canadians. We came forth with a transformational budget that will build our economy into the strongest economy in the G7. It is time for the members opposite to stop the rhetoric, stop the slogans, stand with us and build a strong economy.”
“Mr. Speaker, trusting advice from the Conservative leader on this budget is like trusting a forecast by a weatherman who lives inside a snow globe. On this side of the House, we are standing with Canada. People from Carleton knew it, progressive Conservative leaders knew it and Canadians knew it. It is time for the Conservatives to get real about the budget and support us in building the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, as a proud member from southern New Brunswick like the member opposite, I believe in the budget we passed last night. The budget has transformational, generational investments in defence and infrastructure. There is a $5-billion trade corridors fund, which will mean an amazing amount of dollars for Port Saint John and the port of Belledune. On this side of the House, we listen to Canadians, we believe in our budget and we know our budget will transform Canada. It is too bad the members opposite did not support us last night. I know Canadians stand with us. We will—”
“Mr. Speaker, let us look at some facts. I know the party opposite does not really like to talk about facts. We have the best credit rating in the world and the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7. The IMF has projected Canada to have one of the fastest-growing economies in the G7. We are laser-focused on building the strongest economy in the G7. The party opposite talks slogans, rhetoric and outdated slogans, but we are focused on building the strongest economy. We will deliver for Canadians because that is what Canadians expect from a serious government.”
“Mr. Speaker, they want to talk about slogans and quoting slogans. They quote the food professor so much, one would think he was the leader 's personal chef, serving up the same tired old leftovers time and time again. Last night, we passed a generational budget that will transform this country. It is too bad that the party opposite did not support our budget.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have some advice for the leader opposite. He should go back to his lobby and push reboot on chat CPC, because all it does is rehash the same tired old talking points. Last night, the House passed a generational budget. We are going to invest in infrastructure, in defence and in housing. We will transform the country from reliance to resiliency. It is too bad that the members opposite did not support us.”
“Mr. Speaker, on November 4 we introduced a historic budget to build Canada into the strongest economy in the G7 and to build an economy by Canadians for Canadians so we will never be reliant on one country again. We are making generational investments in infrastructure, in housing and in defence, and we will build our economy into the strongest economy in the G7. The members opposite have a decision to make: Will they stand with us and support this budget, or will they force a Christmas election?”
“Mr. Speaker, in our generational budget, Canada's new government is making life more affordable for Canadians by making our financial system more competitive and innovative. Among other things, we are providing Canadians with more financial options by helping credit unions and smaller banks grow and compete and by advancing open banking, which will make it easier for Canadians to find lower-fee chequing accounts, cheaper loans and higher-interest savings. On this side of the House, we are laser-focused on making life more affordable for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know they are having a bad week over there, but yesterday we tabled a historic budget to build our economy for Canadians and by Canadians so we will never be reliant on one country again. We will spend less on wasteful spending so we can invest in our country and build our economy into the strongest economy in the G7. Canadians from coast to coast to coast support our budget. It is time for us to come together in this House, like Canada. It is time for the party opposite to support our budget.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for giving me the opportunity to inform the House that today we will table a historic budget that will spend less on operations and invest more in Canada. The member opposite may not believe it, but we will build the strongest economy in the G7. This is the largest investment in our country since the Second World War. We will build big, we will build bold, and we will build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, this is a historic day for our House. I thought we would all be together. This is a historic day for our country. On this side of the House, we are delivering affordability for Canadians, cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians. We cut the tax, the GST, for first-time homebuyers. We are focused on affordability. We will deliver for Canadians. We got a mandate on April 28 to deliver affordability. The other side has handed one sheet of paper around all question period using the same old rhetoric.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have great news for the party opposite. We have an affordability measure that its members may be interested in. It is automatic federal benefits, giving benefits to 5.5 million Canadians who need them the most: the Canada child benefit, the disability tax credit and the GST credit. On this side of the House, we are laser focused on affordability for Canadians. The other side continues with the rhetoric and same old slogans.”
“Mr. Speaker, the member's question is a great one. This is a transformational moment. We will pivot from an era of reliance to resilience. With budget 2025, we are laying the groundwork for some of the biggest investments this country has seen since the Second World War. We will spend less on government operations. We will invest more in Canadians and invest more in Canada. This is our moment: our time to build big, build bold and build now. It is time to build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, there is no food packaging tax. The party opposite is obsessed with imaginary taxes. Let us talk affordability. Let us talk about cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians. There are no comments on that. Let us talk about cutting taxes for first-time homebuyers. There are no comments on that. Let us talk about cutting the consumer carbon tax. There are no comments on that. On this side of the House, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. Canadians made a choice in the last election. They chose our side. They chose our Prime Minister . They rejected that leader .”
“Mr. Speaker, this is a historic day for our country. Today, our government will table a generational, disciplined budget. We will transform our economy from reliance to resilience to build our economy into the strongest in the G7. We will spend less on government operation, invest more in capital projects and build our economy into the strongest economy in the G7. I hope the party opposite cuts the rhetoric and will support us and vote for our budget.”
“Mr. Speaker, here we go again with the imaginary taxes that the party opposite makes up. On this side of the House, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. We are going to cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We are cutting the GST for first-time homebuyers. We are cutting the consumer carbon tax. We are going to build housing at a scale not seen since the Second World War. We are going to have automatic federal benefits for 5.5 million Canadians. Will the party opposite stop with the rhetoric? It is time for all of us in the House to come together, support a generational—”
“Mr. Speaker, we cannot make this up: The member has been in the House for 20 years, has sat in opposition now for 10 years and has not supported one affordability measure the government has put forward. We have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We have cut the tax for first-time homebuyers. We are moving forward on automatic federal benefits, getting benefits to 5.5 million Canadians. Conservatives do nothing but vote against affordability measures. The member has been in the House for 20 years and has produced nothing.”
“Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, Canadians elected a new government with a strong mandate to build the strongest economy in the G7. Tomorrow we will table a generational budget. We will invest less in government operations so we can invest more in Canada. We will build Canada. We will invest in Canadians. We will invest across this country, from coast to coast to coast, and build the strongest economy in the G7. It is time for the leader and his party to stop the rhetoric, join us and support this budget.”
“Madam Speaker, we have good news for the Conservatives. They can help 5.5 million Canadians. Do members know how? It is by supporting us on automatic federal benefits, getting benefits directly to 5.5 million Canadians, those who need it the most. The party opposite has a choice to make. Will they listen to their grinch leader and not support our budget, causing a Christmas election, or will they join with us and pass a generational budget offering hope and affordability to Canadians?”
“Madam Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. We are laser-focused on delivering a generational budget on November 4. We will invest in Canada. We will invest in Canadians. We will invest in infrastructure, defence projects and housing. We believe in Canada. We will build Canada into the strongest economy in the G7. I hope the members opposite will join us and pass our budget, and not cause a Christmas election.”
“Madam Speaker, I know that party has had a difficult week with its leader and its members are focused on anything but. We are focused on affordability and building Canada. On November 4, we will come forth with a generational budget that will invest in Canada. We will invest in Canadians. We will build this country because we believe in Canada.”
“Madam Speaker, I know the party opposite has had a bad week and its members are focused on their leader , but we are focused on affordability. We are focused on building Canada. On November 4, we are going to come forth with a generational budget that will invest in Canada. We will— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”
“Mr. Speaker, the party opposite has had a bad week. We understand that. Its members are focused on their leader and a revolting caucus. On this side of the House, we are focused on building Canada. We are focused on investing in Canada. On November 4, we will come forth with a budget that will invest, build, and build our economy into the strongest in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, on April 28, Canadians had a choice between a leader with world and business experience and a leader with no experience outside of this House. Canadians spoke loud and clear. They elected a leader who is going to build Canada and invest in Canada. They elected a leader who is going to make Canada the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for this important question. Last week, our new Liberal government introduced that, on November 4, our very first budget will take decisive action to safeguard Canadians' financial information and life savings. All of us in this House have had cases of heartbreak, especially with seniors being defrauded. That is why we will introduce several measures in budget 2025 to combat financial crimes, such as a federal anti-fraud strategy, a dedicated financial crimes agency and a code of conduct to combat economic abuse. Budget 2025 will build Canada strong by protecting Canadians—”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not know where the party opposite has been for the last four months, but we have been travelling the country, listening to Canadians. On November 4, we will table a generational budget. We will spend less on government operations. We will invest more in Canada. We will invest more in Canadians. We will invest in infrastructure, defence, national projects and housing. On this side of the House, we believe in Canada. We will build our country and our economy into the strongest economy in the G7.”