François-Philippe Champagne
Saint-Maurice—Champlain, Quebec · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, during this final question period before the summer recess, I would have expected the Leader of the Opposition to thank the Prime Minister of Canada for the work he did at the G7 summit. We brought back 13 deals that will generate $5 billion.”
“Mr. Speaker, let me remind the leader that we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. He needs to be reminded. We have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, as we come to the end of the session, we would expect the Leader of the Opposition to be a bit more cheerful because, in fact, there is good news. If he wants to look at results, Canada is the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. We have seen that investment in machinery and equipment is up.”
“Mr. Speaker, we hear the Conservatives talk against the economy. On this side of the House, we are proud. We are proud to have the most skilled workers in the world. We are proud to have an auto industry, a maritime industry, and an aerospace industry. We are proud to have critical minerals for the 21st century.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the member for Hull—Aylmer for his question and for all his leadership. I am sure that my colleagues will agree with me. He is right. Last week, we unveiled the national food security strategy, because we know that food security is a top priority for Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, my colleague will be pleased to hear that the Canadian economy ranks second in the G7 in terms of growth. Not only are we seeing growth, but we are also seeing investment; Bombardier is a perfect example of that. Quebec's aerospace industry is thriving. We have always been there to defend our industries.”
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“Mr. Speaker, that is right, we understand the situation that people are in. Although he spoke of the International Monetary Fund, the member forgot to tell the people watching that the International Monetary Fund said last week that Canada's fiscal situation is the most robust of the G7. The International Monetary Fund says that Canada's economic growth is almost twice that of Japan or Germany. The good news today is also that recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces has hit record levels. We are building this country together, with Canadians. We are going to build a strong Canada, of which we can all be proud.”
“Mr. Speaker, we acknowledge the challenges that we are seeing, but what a great list that was. I know it is Monday and the Conservatives want more good news, and I have some coming out of Washington. The International Monetary Fund just said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7 and the second-fastest growth in the G7, almost twice that of Germany and Japan. There is more good news. Our recruitment in the armed forces is at an all-time high. We will build in this country, and we are here for Canadians across this country.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her excellent work. Indeed, the 2025 budget is a generational plan to invest in housing, infrastructure, innovation and productivity as well as defence. Together, we will build the strongest economy in the G7. I look forward to presenting the spring economic statement to the House on April 28. We will continue to build an inclusive Canada, a strong Canada for all Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, budget 2025 presented generational investments in housing, infrastructure, productivity, innovation and our defence. It is our plan to grow the strongest economy in the G7. I will have the pleasure of presenting the spring economic update on April 28 to the House. This is going to be a plan that is going to help families. It is going to help our industry. It is going to help our nation prosper and to bring good news to Canadians across the nation.”
“Mr. Speaker, like the people watching us on TV, I must give the member an A in theatre but perhaps a C in math. The fact is that we are leaving $2.4 billion in the pockets of truckers. I look forward to seeing the people of Saint‑Nicolas and Lévis. I hope he will put this video on his platforms to inform all truckers in the Quebec City region that we are there for them and that we understand that lowering the price of diesel will also help with food costs. We know that the price of diesel has an impact on logistics. We will continue fighting for Canadians every single day.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would agree with my colleague, and he is a man of good heart. Clearly, the Conservatives do not have the monopoly on good ideas. That I can confirm, that is for sure. What I can say is that I know in his heart, he knows that the measure will save Canadians $2.4 billion. That is a responsible measure to take. It is a significant boost to families, soccer moms and people who are in the logistics business. It is going to help our farmers, fishermen and all Canadians at this time of need. To the people at home, we have always been there for them, and we will continue to fight for them every single day.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is only Tuesday and we already have so much good news that I do not even know where to begin. This morning, the International Monetary Fund reported that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. We are also announcing the suspension of the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel. This measure will leave $2.4 billion in Canadians' pockets. That is great news for motorists, great news for consumers and great news for Canada and affordability.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know it is Tuesday. There is so much good news that I do not know where to start. I really do not know. Just look at their faces. They should be smiling. The International Monetary Fund just announced that Canada is forecasted to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. In addition, we are suspending the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline from April 20 until Labour Day. Every day is a good day to—”
“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is raising a very important question. We have already increased the power of the Competition Bureau because we know that competition is the best way to ensure that we can stabilize prices in the country. We will always be on the side of competition, and Canadians know they can trust that we will always be on the side of consumers to make sure they have better prices across our nation.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her excellent question. I have good news for communities across Canada. Let us all raise a glass to Canadian breweries, distilleries and wineries, which are showing resilience in the face of economic uncertainty. By extending the alcohol excise tax relief for two years, we are giving our brewers, distillers and winemakers a boost to help them showcase Canadian products. These measures will allow them to focus on what matters most: growing their businesses, supporting local workers and, of course, showcasing their products, which we all enjoy.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is a surprising question coming from the Bloc Québécois. Old-fashioned political tactics, personal attacks and false allegations against public sector employees are not the kind of politics that Canadians want to see right now. I have followed all the rules, and I will continue to focus on building the most resilient economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is exactly what we have done. Let me help jog my colleague's memory. Let me remind him that the first thing we did was to lower the taxes of 22 million Canadians. There was also the Canada child benefit, the national school food program, the Canada disability benefit and the old age security program. What we are saying to the Quebeckers and Canadians watching us today is that we have always been there in hard times. The folks at home know that a Liberal government will always be there to support them through hard times.”
“Mr. Speaker, you are quite right. It is all about emotion and passion in this House. One thing that I can say is that the first thing we did under this government was to lower taxes for 22 million Canadians, but more than that we have been there, working for Canadians, with respect to groceries, we have been there to help them with child care and we have been there to help them with pharmacare. We are there to help them with dental care.”
“Mr. Speaker, in fact, we have done a lot. Let me remind my colleagues, because it is Monday, the first thing that we did was to lower taxes for 22 million Canadians. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. François-Philippe Champagne: Just talk to constituents; they will tell my friend. Just ask constituents, and they will tell them— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”
“Mr. Speaker, we will not take lessons from the Conservatives. We are very aware of the situation. We have been following this issue. Let me remind the Conservatives that there is something called a conflict going on in the Middle East. We are watching the situation. We had a meeting with our federal, provincial and territorial colleagues just last week. Canadians know that we are always there to support them in difficult times.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her strong leadership. She is right. There is even more good news. We can just look at the Conservatives' faces. They are waiting for that, because they are going into their ridings. We are expecting to get royal assent for the budget implementation act. This is a great day for Canadians, because Canadians will see a production-enhancing tax credit and a historic investment in housing. We are going to reduce red tape. We are going to make the national school food program permanent. We are going to modernize our consumer-driven banking. We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, we understand the situation. That is why, on this side of the House, we have provided a number of measures to help Canadians and Canadian families. I think of the Canada child benefit, which is making a real difference. I think of the national school food program, which is helping kids across the country. I think about the Canada disability benefit our government put in place. I think about the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, which is going to help more than 12 million people. We know it is an issue. That is why we are working to tackle affordability every single day.”
“Mr. Speaker, once again, we see that the Conservatives are incapable of hearing good news. Not only do we have some good news, but we are also reaching our 2% NATO target. They should be applauding. We have more good news to make them happy before they go back to their ridings. This morning, we introduced a bill that will help us increase new home sales in Canada. We are strengthening the construction industry. We are strengthening the work of construction workers across the country. Today is a day to celebrate our construction industry and defence members—”
“Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives cannot stand good news, but I have good news for them. Not only are we are meeting our NATO commitment, but we tabled legislation to boost home sales in the country with new construction. They should rejoice. We are going to boost construction and we are going to support our industry. We are going to support our construction workers. Instead of yelling, they should applaud our construction workers across the nation. They are going to help us build this country. This is a day to celebrate. We are going to help our workers build our construction sector and make Canada strong.”
“Bill C-26. Introduction and first reading moved for leave to introduce Bill C-26, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply . (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)”
“Mr. Speaker, our Conservative colleagues seem to be living on a desert island. The reality is that Canada and every other G7 country are facing a trade war. On this side of the House, we have put forward an ambitious plan to make Canada's economy the strongest in the G7. As I said earlier, contrary to what my colleague said, Canada is in an enviable position in the G7. We are investing in our businesses, we are investing in our workers and we are investing to make Canada the most resilient economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, let me bring some facts to this discussion. Fact one is that Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7. Fact two is that Canada has one of the lowest deficits-to-GDP in the G7. Fact three is that Canada has the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. Fact four is that we have attracted more foreign direct investment lately than we did in the last 18 years. We should celebrate Canada, celebrate our workers and celebrate our industry. Canada will build the strongest economy in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, a question like that is not very polite. Canadians are standing together and keeping their elbows up, and we, on this side of the House, are proud of this country. Canada has one of the most highly educated populations in the world. We are proud to build ships, planes and cars. We are proud of the Algoma Steel workers still on the job. We are proud to have critical minerals. We are proud to have energy. We are proud to be the only G7 country that has a free trade agreement with every G7 nation. Instead of criticizing Canada, the member should stand up and take pride in this country, like we do.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is shameful to see the Conservatives talking down the Canadian economy. Canadians are proud people. We have the most educated workforce in the world. We build ships, cars and planes. We have critical minerals, and we have energy. We are the only G7 country that has a trade agreement with all the other G7 nations. On this side of the House, we are proud of our workers, we are proud of our industry and we believe in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for a great question. I know that everyone wants to hear more good news. It is Thursday. In fact, she is right: Yesterday we announced that we are capping the non-sufficient funds fee to $10. We know that one out of three Canadians is affected by these fees. It is going to save $600 million for Canadians. We are going to continue our quest to make life more affordable, to help Canadians and to build a strong country.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know the hon. member is a man of good spirit and good heart. Let me help him with his talking points. Canada is the second-fastest growing in the G7. We have one of the lowest debts to GDP. He should rejoice about the place of Canada in the world. We have the most educated workforce. We have strong industry. We have critical minerals. We have energy. We have trade agreements. We have everything to lead in the world of the 21st century. We believe in Canada and—”
“Mr. Speaker, as I said, I thank my colleague for the question. It is a serious question about a complex issue. I would advise him to be a bit more careful because the situation is much more complex than how he is presenting it today. However, what I can say is that I contacted the mayor of Laval myself this morning. I summoned the Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency. As I said, we are in problem-solving mode. We will find a solution that will be in the best interests of the people of Laval.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague. That is a serious and complex question. I can inform him and the people of Laval that I contacted the mayor of Laval this morning, that I have summoned the Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency and that we are working together on finding a solution that will be in the best interests of the people of Laval.”
“Mr. Speaker, on this side of the aisle, we will take responsibility for building the strongest economy in the G7. That I can say we will do, and we will do that with Canadian workers. We will do that with Canadian industries. We will do that with our partners around the world. We just came back from a mission in India and Australia. I can say that the world wants what Canada has to offer. We have highly skilled workers, and we have strong industries. We build boats, we build cars, and we build ships. We have critical minerals; we have energy in abundance, and we are the only G7 country with free trade with all G7 nations. We believe in Canada on this side of the aisle.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know it is Monday, and on Monday we expect good news, but what I think we should tell Canadians is what this government has been doing in order to make life affordable and this economy competitive. This government has presented one of the most ambitious budgets in our history, with generational investment in infrastructure, generational investment in housing, generational investment in productivity and competitiveness, and generational investment in our defence. Instead of talking the Canadian economy down, they should celebrate our workers, celebrate our Canadian industries and celebrate our country.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleague likes to repeat himself, so I will tell him about something that he can repeat to all of his constituents. It is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and it helps 12 million Canadians. That is something that he can repeat to people throughout his riding. He is talking about hearing the same old thing, but the news about this benefit bears repeating because it will help Canadians. What is more, when we consulted the Union des producteurs agricoles, people asked us to take structural measures. That is exactly what we did with a $500-million fund that will be managed by my colleague to strengthen resilience and ensure food security in Canada. That is what taking action looks like.”
“Mr. Speaker, let me correct the record again. I know my colleagues like to say things in the House, but they have to be credible. Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. That is what is reported by international agencies. When we are talking to Canadians, because it is Monday, they should talk about the good news for Canadians. The good news is called the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. On this side of the House, we understand that we need to help people now. It is really interesting to see the Conservatives' criticism, because they have voted against every program, whether it is about—”
“Mr. Speaker, it seems that my colleague was missing in action. In fact, we are taking back control. The first thing we did was cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. That is the very first thing we did. Just to correct the record, Canada is projected to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This morning, we had the G7 finance ministers' call. We are coordinating our actions. We are going to take action together to make sure that we can bring energy to the world.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question, and I thank my colleagues for their work on the Standing Committee on Finance. Yesterday, my colleagues and I were truly proud to vote on behalf of Canadians for a generational budget. This budget will make significant investments in housing, infrastructure and competitiveness. It will also ensure Canada's sovereignty. On this side of the House, we will always be there to build Canada strong, to ensure that we have the highest growth in the G7, to ensure that we build the strongest economy in the G7 and to ensure that we create jobs—”
“Mr. Speaker, the seniors watching at home today understand one thing: There is a difference between rhetoric in the House and government action. We have taken action with the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, for example. That is a meaningful measure that will help families across the country, that will help seniors and that will put more money in seniors' pockets. That is precisely the type of measure seniors expect from a responsible government. I hope my Conservative colleagues will go to their ridings this week and talk about the benefit and how it will help families across the country.”
“Mr. Speaker, common sense would be for the Conservatives to vote for measures that will promote affordability. Where was my colleague when it was time to vote, for example, for the Canadian pharmacare program? Where was my colleague when it was time to vote for the Canadian dental care plan? Where was my colleague when we were voting for subsidized spaces in child care programs or for the national school food program? On this side of the House, my colleagues know that we will always be there for Canadians. We will support Canadians with affordability measures—”
“Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. On this side of the House, we have taken affordability measures. When it was the time not to speak and not to ask questions, but to vote, the Conservatives voted against dental care. They voted against pharmacare, and they voted against the national school food program. They voted against every measure that will help Canadians. Canadians at home know who stands with them. We have their back. We are going to build this country. We will have the strongest economy in the G7. We believe in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know it is Thursday, but I have good news for the House. Canada has received the highest level of foreign direct investment in 18 years. Yes, we should all applaud and rejoice in this House. Even the Conservatives should be happy. I know it is Thursday, but in their hearts I know that they are happy that Canada is attracting investment, that Canada is leading in the world and that Canada is building a country that everyone will want to be in, because on this side of the House, we believe in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are getting very serious. It is called ensuring food security for Canadians. I am happy to share that with the member. He may want to explain it to his constituents. The great thing with the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is that we are helping 12 million Canadians. In addition, and I am sure he is going to tell his constituents, we are putting $500 million to help Canada have a more resilient supply chain. We need to grow more food in Canada. We need to have a better supply chain. We need to focus on food security. This is exactly what we are doing, and I hope the Conservative will vote in favour of the bill, because this is helping farmers.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know that it is Monday and my colleague wanted some good news. Well, I have some for him. Canada has the second-fastest-growing economy in the G7. That is the Liberal plan. That is the Prime Minister 's plan. It is to grow the Canadian economy. Instead of speaking against the economy, my colleague should be proud. We are attracting talent. We are building ships. We are building automobiles. We are building aircraft. We have critical minerals. We have energy. We are the only G7 country to have a free trade agreement with every G7 country. We are building Canada strong together.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have a simple answer: Move on, man, move on. Honestly, change the QP card. I can give some advice: Move on. I have good news. I know it is only Tuesday, but Canada is forecasted to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This is under this Prime Minister , under this government, under this team, which is building Canada like never before. We will build at scale. We will build at speed, and we will build a Canada that we can all be proud of.”
“Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. The first thing the government did under this Prime Minister was cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. They know it. Canadians know it. We know it. On this side of the House, we are going to build this country, we are going to empower Canadians and we will protect our sovereignty. We believe in Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not need to speak loudly because Canadians know what we did. If he wants to look at what we did under my watch, let him talk about Windsor and about NextStar. What we did was see where the puck was going. That is truly Canadian. We are making sure that we build not only the auto sector of today but also the auto sector of tomorrow. We understood, and it is not even just Canadians. Bloomberg said that Canada would have the most complete supply chain when it comes to EV. We are proud of our record. We are proud to invest in Canadian workers, and we will build the industry of the future together.”
“Mr. Speaker, I will tell the Leader of the Opposition that, under my watch, for the first time in Canadian history, we got a European manufacturer to invest in our country. It is called Volkswagen. It is called St. Thomas. It is called the car of the future. Volkswagen has invested a record amount in Canada. The Conservatives can yell as much as they want, but the people in St. Thomas know who did it. They know what we are doing today, and they know we are going to support our workers, our industry and the auto sector in this country. We will let the Conservatives continue to criticize.”
“Mr. Speaker, I know it is Thursday, but I have good news for the Leader of the Opposition. I have very good news for him and for Canadians. It is called the Canada auto strategy. In fact, today the Prime Minister of Canada was standing up for Canadian workers and the Canadian industry for the future of the industry in this country. The Conservatives can yell as much as they want to, but the workers know what we have done for them. They know what we are doing today and what we are going to do in the future. We will build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, I will take the liberty of helping the Leader of the Opposition. He is the one who wrote on January 24, 2026, “Time to turn rhetoric into reality.” It is time to stop the obstruction. I know that the Leader of the Opposition was likely very preoccupied with his own future recently, but had he seen the measure that we announced to ensure food security for Canadians, he would have noticed that there will be a benefit to help families and that $500 million will be invested into producing more food. The most important thing is that he now has an opportunity to support the government in helping Canadians.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to refer to a letter dated January 24, 2026. In it, the Leader of the Opposition invited his colleagues to turn the rhetoric into reality. What we are seeing right now is obstruction. Canadians asked us to present a plan to grow the Canadian economy, to protect Canada's sovereignty, to ensure that Canadian families, seniors and young people have a promising future. Will the Leader of the Opposition support the government in passing the 2025 budget?”
“Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives were focused on themselves in Calgary, this country was moving forward. Let me give a piece of news to my colleague, because he has been busy in the last few days, supporting his leader. Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. That is what the international agencies are saying. Canada created hundreds of thousands of jobs. We have seen investments coming in this country. We are building a country for the future. We have made generational investment. While they talk down Canada, we believe in Canada. We will attract investment. We will be the fastest-growing economy. We will be the strongest country in the G7.”
“Mr. Speaker, I get the feeling that our Conservative friends want more good news. Here goes: We will be setting aside $500 million from the strategic response fund for structural measures in Quebec and Canada, introducing immediate expensing for greenhouse buildings, providing additional funds for food banks, developing a national food security strategy and working to standardize unit price labelling. We are not only offering a one-time measure to help Canadian families, we are also making food security the focus of the government's work. I would invite all members of the House to vote in favour of the bill. Let us move forward for Canadians and build Canada strong.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that my esteemed colleague can list all of the measures we are taking to help Canadians. Indeed, 12 million Canadians are going to benefit from the new measure. I see it in his smile today. He is happy because we have reached second reading. He is going to be able to return to his riding and tell people, “Thanks to the Liberal government, we are there for Canadians.” I see all his colleagues getting ready. There is still more good news. I encourage him to ask me another question because the good news keeps on coming. It is Monday.”