Mark Carney

Mr. Speaker, Quebec's place in a strong Canada is at the centre of a strong Canada. That is why this government catalyzed the major project at Churchill Falls, the largest clean energy investment in the history of North America. What is the rationale for building a pipeline from Alberta to the west? It is to support the sovereignty and independence of Canada, including Quebec.

Mr. Speaker, it is a bit surprising, but it seems to me that two lessons are needed here, one in geography and one in economics. The bottom line is that the Churchill Falls project represents $200 billion for Quebec, and that is according to Hydro-Québec.

Toronto—St. Paul's Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to join the member forand all members of the House in marking this tragic anniversary. I would also like to join the Leader of the Opposition in wishing all Canadians a happy Thanksgiving. The government has taken measures to help with affordability, to the tune of $20,000 per family.

Mr. Speaker, here is what is really happening for Canadian families. I just got here, and this week, 12 million Canadians received cheques from the Government of Canada through the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. When it comes to housing affordability, we are building affordable housing through Build Canada Homes.

Leader of the Opposition Mr. Speaker, I have to keep reminding thethat I just got here. He has been here for 20 years. Every single month this government has been in office— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

Mr. Speaker, once again, Quebeckers' and Canadians' money is going to be spent on developing Quebec. The Churchill Falls project and the port at Contrecoeur are two examples. High-speed rail, which the Bloc Québécois supported during the last election, is another example.

Mr. Speaker, I would note the Leader of the Opposition's 240 months and counting, and my 18 months. What has happened in those 18 months? Every single month, rental affordability has improved in this country. Every single month, housing affordability has improved in this country. Jobs are up. The economy is up. We are moving forward. We know we have more—

Leader of the Opposition Mr. Speaker, I join thein wishing all Canadians a happy Thanksgiving. Some 12 million Canadians will have just received from the Government of Canada the essentials benefit of $170 for an individual and $240 for a family, and 22 million Canadians have had their taxes cut. All Canadian families, on average, get $20,000 in support with child care, the national food [more]

Mr. Speaker, real results are 140,000 more Canadians in work. A real result is the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in the last quarter, at 3.8% annualized. Real results are incomes growing, rents coming down and housing affordability improving. We are building Canada strong.

Mr. Speaker, every single month that this government has been in office, rental affordability has improved. Every single month that this government has been in office, housing affordability has improved. It has gone from 54% of disposable income to the low 40s per cent of disposable income, on average, in this country. There is more to do, but we have momentum. We are building Canada strong.

Mr. Speaker, this pipeline is in the national interest because it will make Canada more independent, more prosperous and more inclusive. It is a pipeline that will support indigenous peoples, British Columbia and Alberta. There is another project, but I will describe it after the next question.

C-39 Mr. Speaker, with regard to this specific issue, we are following Bill, the building Canada strong act. The other major project I wanted to mention is the Churchill Falls project, which is in the interests of both Quebeckers and Canadians. The Government of Canada is making this project possible. It is the largest investment in clean energy in history—not just in Canada, not just in [more]

Leader of the Opposition Mr. Speaker, there is a chance to build with Canadian steel. It is called the Pacific link pipeline. Themight be sleeping and he might be in the ground, but we are putting Canadian steel in the ground with the Pacific link pipeline. The workers of Stelco deserve better from their American-owned parent, which made representations. This government will pursue it to the [more]

Mr. Speaker, there is 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel in Coastal GasLink for LNG phase two. LNG phase two was approved less than two years from the start of LNG phase one. Leader of the Opposition C-39 Theand all of the members of his party have a chance to stand up for Billto get Canada building strong right across this country. That is what this government is doing.

Leader of the Opposition Mr. Speaker, I am glad thehas brought up the second-largest private sector investment in Canadian history, an LNG Canada success story that will make this country more independent and more prosperous. It is a project that will have 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel in the broader ecosystem. This government is building Canada strong.

Mr. Speaker, the government has put the buy Canadian policy in place, and with it comes major projects, major investments, including $2 billion in General Dynamics Systems, in London, and $100 billion in TKMS for submarines. It is legal for half of the investments to be made here in Canada.