Eric Lefebvre

moved: That, given that, (i) the cost of government is driving up the cost of living, (ii) the Parliamentary Budget Officer reports that this government's fastest-growing cost is interest on the national debt which has more than doubled since 2021, (iii) this Liberal government now spends more on debt interest than the Canada Health Transfer, (iv) an average family of four will pay nearly $6,000 [more]

Madam Speaker, once again, I want to thank the people and volunteers getting involved in our communities. In my riding, a group of men founded Clan Destins, which supports the Boîtes à lunch program. These individuals have dedicated themselves to the cause and are raising funds because the government is currently unable to support them. I thank them for that. What we need right now is for people [more]

Madam Speaker, the Conservative Party is the party that wants to lower taxes. We need to cut red tape in Ottawa, reduce the size of government and put money back in the pockets of all Canadians. That is what the next Conservative government will do.

Madam Speaker, with all due respect to my colleague, I think she must have been absent during my speech, in which I spoke about our seniors who worked for 30, 40 or 50 years and paid taxes all their lives. That is exactly what I said in the speech I delivered a few minutes ago.

Mr. Speaker, the federal deficit will reach $63 billion this year. National interest payments will cost the equivalent of $6,000 for a Canadian family of four. However, the government continues to run up deficits while families are struggling to make ends meet. One of my constituents wrote to me and said that she is collecting empties to be able to fill up her gas tank to pick up her daughter. [more]

Madam Speaker, it is unbelievable. We are paying more for interest on the debt than we are investing in health care, as my colleague just said. Has anyone thought about everything that could be done with that money? The problem is the current Liberal culture; the Liberals spend recklessly without achieving any results. I often talk about a real-life example involving the lease of a parcel of [more]

Mr. Speaker, what Canadians want is to have money in their pockets from a good job. That is what they need, not cheques from the government. Minister of Finance On Friday, thewas bragging about the economic situation. The Parliamentary Budget Officer just trimmed her outlook for growth to 0.9%, and inflation is projected to be 2.8%. While the minister is patting himself on the back, families are [more]

Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report is damning for the Liberal government. A deficit of more than $330 billion is projected over five years. Meanwhile, interest on the debt will be over $60 billion next year. That is money that will never be used to help Quebec and Canadian families who are struggling to make ends meet. The Liberals are spending recklessly, but it is Canadians [more]

Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Budget Officer sounded the alarm in her latest report. She is projecting that federal deficits will add over $400 billion by 2031, nearly $39 billion more than the Liberal government projected in the spring. Meanwhile, the economy grew by 0.9% this year. Minister of Finance Thewas delighted last week, but with growth expected to be 1.5% in 2027, what is there to be [more]

Madam Speaker, how can the minister talk about a strong economy when food banks in Quebec are serving more than three million people every month? That is a 37% increase. In my riding, the organization Sécurité alimentaire de Victoriaville is helping 2,224 adults and 1,284 children. In fact, 35% of its clients are children. At the Centre d'action bénévole de Windsor et région, the needs have [more]

Madam Speaker, with all due respect to the minister, I can say that I have been here for my constituents for nearly 10 years. The Restaurant populaire de Victoriaville has served 5,625 breakfasts this year, which is a 15% increase in one year. It has served 21,428 lunches, which is a 10% increase in one year. The lunch boxes for children project has provided 31,453 lunches for our children, [more]

Mr. Speaker, the affordability crisis is spiralling out of control in Quebec. Even workers are struggling to feed their families. According to Hunger Count 2026, which was published today by Food Banks Canada, food banks in Quebec are responding to over 3.2 million requests for food assistance every month, an increase of nearly 5%. What is even more troubling is that 23% of the recipients are [more]

C-38 Mr. Speaker, I feel a little awkward because it is true that I have talked a lot about the Bloc Québécois this evening. We are really here to talk about Bill, concerning the excise tax on gasoline. I must admit, however, that I was a bit taken aback to hear the Bloc Québécois say today that it is asking the government to reinstate the excise tax on gasoline even though Canadians and [more]

Mr. Speaker, my colleague, a person I hold in high regard, has just asked an excellent question. The Conservatives' goal is to put money back in Canadians' pockets. If we end up being able to eliminate other taxes, we will have to do better at managing what is going on now. Maritime Launch Services comes to my mind, along with the $200-million investment heading its way. That is not the way to [more]

Mr. Speaker, we are currently witnessing a historic moment. The Bloc Québécois is once again speaking out to demand that the Liberal government impose even more taxes on Quebeckers and Canadians. I would encourage people to listen to what was said in the past 10 minutes. We really see the difference between the Bloc Québécois, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party. I understand why my [more]

Mr. Speaker, the member for Brome—Missisquoi is a colleague for whom I have great respect. He is fortunate to still have his father around and to be a grandparent. As for me, I will become a grandfather in two weeks. I will get the greatest gift that life can give me in a couple of weeks. We all think about our children and grandchildren. I am certain that all members here, on both sides of the [more]

Mr. Speaker, I must also admit that I hold my colleague from Mirabel in very high regard. What is more, he is looking out for me today. He told me not to eat my whole dessert and to watch my sugar intake. We look out for one another here, and these are moments that people back home do not get to see. In response to my colleague, I would say this: For the farmer who was paying $1,000 last year [more]