Carlos Leitão

Mr. Speaker, I do not think I will have enough time to answer all of these very important questions. I will answer the question about the GST. That makes no sense, and everyone is well aware of that. The GST cannot be applied selectively. Certain products cannot be subject to the GST while others are not. It does not work like that. A value-added tax like the GST cannot be applied in that way. [more]

Mr. Speaker, there is a saying about being able to walk and chew gum at the same time. That is what we are doing. Right now, with the war in the Middle East causing fuel shortages, it is increasingly important for Canada to produce oil. We do produce oil, but we can also transition to EV-related technologies at the same time. We are doing both at the same time.

Kingston and the Islands Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for. I am pleased to rise in the House of Commons today to speak to the future of the Canadian auto industry and the measures our government is taking to ensure its long-term success. The Government of Canada fully understands and recognizes the importance of our auto industry, a key driver of our economy that [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his kind words. To come back to the deficit, when a country is going through a period of turmoil and economic crisis triggered by a neighbouring partner that is no longer reliable, the government has to step in on a massive scale. That is what the government has done. That is what must be done. We are proud of that.

Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to recognize the outstanding work of Autisme Laval as part of Autism Awareness Month. For over 40 years, April has been an important opportunity to raise public awareness, break the stigma and promote a more inclusive society. Every person with an autism spectrum disorder has a unique path and talents that should be recognized and supported. Autisme Laval plays a [more]

Okay, thank you very much. Let's move on to another topic, one quite popular these days. Canada isn't the only country facing this situation. Not only is the world constantly evolving, it's also constantly changing. The traditional order is no longer. You said you were there when the free trade agreement negotiations began. Before, everyone understood the rules governing the international order. [more]

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, Ms. Ryan. Thank you for joining us and taking part in this process. We recognize the value of the role the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer plays. As you said, it's an independent body that reports to Parliament, not to any particular minister. We're well aware of that. We're also well aware of how useful such a body is. You talked [more]

Of course, Canada still has a AAA credit rating. I think that it's well deserved. That said, we need to look at Canada as a whole. The financial position of different provinces also indirectly affects the financial stability of the country as a whole. That's why the transfer system plays such an important role. As parliamentarians, we must also be able to understand the different jurisdictions. [more]

Thank you.

Does that mean Treasury Board would be monitored a little more closely?

Thank you, Madam Chair. We're back for a second round of questions. Thank you, Ms. Ryan. I share your opinion on the sustainability of Canada's public finances at this time. It seems that we always need to look at these issues in light of the current circumstances. Right now, we're experiencing a situation where we feel quite unsettled by the events unfolding around us. We can't separate these [more]