Joël Godin
Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, Quebec · Conservative · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, our thoughts are with the police officer's family. Two in five Canadians are struggling to put food on the table, food banks are breaking records and workers are being forced to live in their trailers when that is all they can afford.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has been in power for 11 years and it is still coming up with plans and conducting analyses. Meanwhile, Canadians are desperate.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is another meaningless answer. It is lost. The Liberals think they have control of everything, but they should be serving the people instead of using them.”
“Madam Speaker, it is unfortunate to hear what we just heard. It is rather pathetic to be rejoicing about the fact that the government has to give Canadians money so that they can afford to eat. Canada is the only G20 country that is in a recession. The Liberals have a long list of excuses.”
“Madam Speaker, a full week has already been wasted. We learned last Friday that Canada is in a recession. The Liberals insist on burying their heads in the sand. They are playing word games. The Parliamentary Budget Officer said yesterday that the Liberal government has a 1% chance of meeting its fiscal anchors.”
“Mr. Speaker, a recession is a concept created by economists. They are the ones who set the criteria. Canada is the only G7 country or, pardon me, the only G20 country that is in a recession. I am not making this up; it is a fact. Instead of finding solutions, the Liberals are casting around for a diversion.”
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“Mr. Speaker, what a mess this Liberal government has once again made of the firearms file. Crime is up 130% under the Liberals, and the minister is going after the wrong people. He is going after law-abiding citizens, hunters and sport shooters. The new Minister of Public Safety privately says that the infamous gun buyback program is a waste of money and that the budget is going to skyrocket. However, under pressure from the Prime Minister , he must be a hypocrite and go ahead with the program. The minister no longer has any credibility. When will the Prime Minister fire him?”
“Today, as we express our immense sorrow, we would also like to recognize their commitment and acknowledge the legacy they leave behind. I would like to offer my condolences to the family of the patient, Claire P. Tripp, and to the families of the crew members, Sébastien De Lutio, Sébastien Groulx and Olivier Blouin. I want to thank them for their service. We will remember them.”
“Mr. Speaker, on June 20, during a rescue mission in the North Shore, a tragic helicopter crash claimed the lives of three Airmedic crew members and their patient. Among them was Olivier Blouin, a constituent of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier who lived in Pont‑Rouge. This respected and admired man is mourned by his partner, Rosalie Larivière, as well as his family members and colleagues. Olivier was known for his commitment, professionalism and generosity. He was dedicated and driven by one mission: to serve and rescue. Like his colleagues who also perished in the crash, he exemplified bravery and selflessness to the end. The men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting and supporting the community are real heroes.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is important to promote both official languages which, for everyone except the Liberals, are French and English. I think the request from my Bloc colleague is justified, and I invite our colleague to simply withdraw her comments. That way, we can move on, and it will demonstrate that the Liberals respect both French and English.”
“Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister . For 10 years, under this Liberal government, Canadians have been struggling with the ever-rising cost of living. Right now, housing, grocery and energy costs are taking their toll on the wallets of families, seniors and young people. Like everywhere else in Canada, people in Portneuf—Jacques‑Cartier are feeling discouraged and extremely worried about the future. What does the Prime Minister have to say to families, seniors and young people to ease this burden and give them a little hope?”
“Mr. Speaker, I dare say the Liberals have not been truthful. This Liberal government said one thing during the election and is now doing the opposite. After only two months, the Liberals have broken their promise to cut spending, taxes, consulting and defence fees, and they have ruined relations with the United States. Those are the facts. Even the Parliamentary Budget Officer says he was in a—”
“Mr. Speaker, we just came out of an election where the Liberals promised the moon to get elected. Their hypocrisy is catching up with them. They were strutting around with promises of giving Canadians $800. Today we get the truth straight out of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's mouth. Honest people were taken for a ride. Instead of getting $800, they are getting $90. This Prime Minister misled Canadians. Why did he do that?”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk for his excellent speech. I need to come clean. I do not have an electric car, but I do not have a gas-powered car either. I have a hybrid car, and I am a Conservative. Now, I would like my colleague to talk about the impact on consumers. Apparently this could cost an extra $20,000. Can my colleague talk about the fact that consumers will be on the hook for that? Given the current economic context, I think our friends opposite seem uncaring.”
“Mr. Speaker, let us talk about integrity. Today, our Conservative Party introduced a motion demanding that the $64 million that was overpaid to GC Strategies in exchange for zero services be returned to Canadians. Will the Liberal ministers of the past 10 years, who approved this payment to their friends, finally show some integrity by supporting our motion to force GC Strategies to return the money and to ban this company not for seven years, but for life?”
“Mr. Speaker, public funds must be carefully managed, and taxpayers' money must serve our country, not friends of the Liberals. In Quebec, there is an expression used to describe the abuse of power and the code of silence that protects cronies: “A friend is a friend”. Will the Liberal ministers of the past 10 years vote with us to make GC Strategies pay back the $64 million that it was overpaid?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Journal de Montréal reported today that crimes against persons in Montreal have gone up by an average of 28%. Worse yet, more than 20% of those crimes are committed in a context of domestic violence. Over the past 10 years, the Liberals lost control. This Liberal government must act quickly to keep the public safe. When will the Liberals start cracking down on crime and finally protect the victims?”
“Mr. Speaker, home ownership is the dream of many young Canadians, but according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, or CMHC, they are worried. They look over their budgets and 63% of them worry they might end up defaulting on their mortgages. The main reason is the rising cost of living. Instead of flying by the seat of its pants, the Liberal government should follow the lead of our young people and base its decisions on a budget. Will they table a budget this spring, as a majority of members here in the House have requested?”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Hochelaga—Rosemont‑Est. I really enjoyed her speech. There was one part about the Conservative Party's vision and safety on our streets that I disagree with, but I agree with a lot of what she said. Considering that my colleague comes from a media background, I would like to hear her thoughts on her government's solution to halting the decline of French. The only line about it that I see in the throne speech involves promoting CBC/Radio-Canada internationally as a way to showcase our culture. However, there are many other things to be done. I would like my colleague to comment on that.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister likely did not understand my question. Parliament has spoken. It has asked this Liberal government to table a budget this spring. There are 18 days left. A good, responsible manager uses a budget to determine how much they can spend. If our families, seniors and SMEs acted like this government, they would go bankrupt. The Liberals said that they want to reduce spending, but they are increasing consulting contracts from $20 billion to $26 billion. The Liberals must listen to Parliament. When will they table a budget to justify their over half a trillion dollars in spending?”
“Mr. Speaker, our motion calling on the government to table a budget this spring was adopted yesterday. The Liberals must respect this Parliament and table a budget this spring. The Liberals want a blank cheque and they want us to approve more than half a billion dollars in spending without being presented the financial situation. During the election campaign, the Liberals promised to spend 2%. Spending has gone up by more than 8%. This government is already proving that it misled Canadians. Will the minority Liberals listen to the majority in Parliament and table a budget this spring?”
“Unfortunately, the Prime Minister has shown us once again that he does not understand French or recognize the importance of the various francophone cultures that are alive and well in the 10 provinces and three territories that make up our great nation, Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, a throne speech gives the government an opportunity to outline its policy and objectives and to specify how it will achieve them. When it comes to official languages, francophones have every reason to be very concerned. Here is the entire passage stating the will and intentions of the Liberals: The Government is determined to protect the institutions that bring these cultures and this identity to the world, like CBC/Radio-Canada. That is some wishful thinking from the government. It believes that CBC/Radio-Canada alone is the saviour that will halt the decline of French. During the election, we committed to maintaining Radio-Canada, but much more needs to be done to halt the decline of French.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from Madawaska—Restigouche. I had the privilege of working with his predecessor, Mr. Arseneault, and I hope that member will be as passionate about official languages as he was. I read the Speech from the Throne, and unfortunately there is nothing in it to reassure francophones. My colleague talked about how many francophones there are in the Liberal Party of Canada. However, they must be worried about what they read in the throne speech. What does my colleague find reassuring? What might make francophones across Canada believe in the future? What might stop the decline of French across the country?”