I'll just take a few moments and speak to the Financial Measures (2019) Act, and more broadly, to this budget, and also start, as my colleague did, on a note of gratitude. Which is to say, as I've said many times in this House, I think we're all here for the right reasons…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, we were pleased that this bill was the result of extensive negotiations. We've heard good feedback from everyone involved. It provides a greater degree of security around these pensions that we know play a huge role in helping people save for their retirement. For that reason, we will support this bill…
Read MoreI am honoured to speak briefly on this bill. I'm sure my colleague and the minister both look forward to hearing from more folks at Law Amendments Committee who are impacted. I would agree with my colleague in the Official Opposition that this is a thin bill with a lot of…
Read MoreI also have a question for the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and it's also about an invisible process. School capital planning is one of the areas covered in the Auditor General's recent follow-up report on 2015 and 2016 recommendations…
Read MoreI want to take a moment first to address the question put to me by the minister just now, which is that our bill is universal, it's not income-tested. That's the theme of our legislation. We believe that, in general, there are some basic and compassionate services that should apply across the…
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