Joël Godin

Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier, QC - Conservative
Sentiment

Total speeches : 120
Positive speeches : 86
Negative speeches : 25
Neutral speeches : 9
Percentage negative : 20.83 %
Percentage positive : 71.67 %
Percentage neutral : 7.5 %

Most toxic speeches

1. Joël Godin - 2019-06-07
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Madam Speaker, I have plenty of respect for my colleague from Louis-Hébert, but I have to say, the Liberals are total hypocrites.The Liberals are strangling Canadian families. They eliminated the children's fitness and arts tax credits. They think Canadians are stupid. They send them money with one hand and take even more away with the other. Canadian families have $800 less in their pockets. This behaviour is irresponsible and dishonest to Canadian families.When are they going to stop wasting Canadian workers' money?
2. Joël Godin - 2016-03-21
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Mr. Speaker, defeated Liberal candidate Jocelyn Coulon is now working for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Mr. Coulon once said that NATO was amplifying the Russian threat to Ukraine and Europe because it wanted member states to increase their military budgets. He even wrote that “They use any argument, even the stupidest, to advance their rearmament agenda.” Does the minister agree that the Russian threat to Ukraine is just a pretext for boosting NATO military budgets?
3. Joël Godin - 2019-06-13
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Mr. Speaker, his plan is not working. The Prime Minister is just insulting Canadian taxpayers. He claimed that Canada would meet the Paris Agreement targets by 2030. That was a half-truth, if not a certain word that I am not allowed to say in the House.Following the lead of the United Nations and the environment commissioner, the Parliamentary Budget Officer released a report this morning explicitly stating that Canada is not going to meet the Paris targets with its current plan. To meet the targets, the government would have to to raise the carbon tax to five times what it is now.Why the lack of transparency? Why are the Liberals being such hypocrites?
4. Joël Godin - 2016-12-02
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about rules.The government is taking Canadians for fools. The Prime Minister issued clear rules to maintain the integrity of his cabinet. He said: There should be no preferential access to government, or appearance of preferential access, accorded to individuals or organizations because they have made financial contributions to politicians and political parties. Does the Prime Minister take his job seriously? Does he know how to read? Does he understand the things he says? Can he show some respect for the people of Canada?
5. Joël Godin - 2019-06-18
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Mr. Speaker, the government has no credibility on environmental matters. It says its plan will enable Canada to uphold its commitment to the Paris Agreement targets.Experts, scientists, environmental groups and government officials unanimously agree that Canada is not going to meet its targets. Only the Liberals think they know better, and their refusal to tell Canadians the truth is hypocritical. The Liberals need to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.Why is this Liberal government not telling the truth?
6. Joël Godin - 2016-04-18
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Mr. Speaker, the government should respect Canadian families and not take them for fools.The Liberals want us to believe that this budget is good for families, but that is false. Their tax burden will increase by almost $4 billion over the next two years. After the cancellation of the children's fitness and arts tax credits, families have the right to know how much this will cost them. Will the government be forthcoming and tell families that it will be placing the burden of its astronomical deficit on their shoulders?
7. Joël Godin - 2019-06-14
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are the ones telling untruths.This government is not telling the truth. After discrediting the United Nations it continues to undermine the findings of scientists and a number of relevant authorities, including the commissioner of the environment. Even the Parliamentary Budget Officer, an independent officer of the House of Commons, said yesterday that the Liberals' plan was insufficient to meet the Paris targets.When it comes to the environment, the Liberals are misleading Canadians.Once again, why is this Liberal government incapable of telling the truth?
8. Joël Godin - 2019-06-07
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Madam Speaker, how can the government be happy about making Canadian taxpayers poorer?On average, hard-working Canadians have $800 less in their pockets, and the Liberals are happy about it. Millions of Canadians are still not earning enough to pay their bills and debts. Worse still, the government has mortgaged our children's and grandchildren's future by leaving them a deficit in excess of $80 billion.Will the Liberals stop wasting Canadians' money?
9. Joël Godin - 2018-06-19
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Mr. Speaker, I will try a second time.This Liberal government has established that its only priority is legalizing marijuana. There are many other files that matter to Canadians. Are the friends of the Liberal Party applying pressure? Why not take the time to do things right?There is nothing in this law to protect our young people and get rid of organized crime. Furthermore, it tramples on provincial jurisdictions.Will this centralist government respect provinces such as Manitoba and Quebec and allow them to prohibit the home cultivation of pot plants?
10. Joël Godin - 2019-05-15
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Mr. Speaker, we can see why the Liberals and the NDP are flip-flopping in response to the Green Party's gains in the byelection. They are electioneering. The Liberals are getting a wake-up call on the environment after three and a half years.My question is very simple. Will the Paris Agreement targets be met?Can the Liberals tell Canadians the truth for once and admit that they will not meet these targets?
11. Joël Godin - 2018-02-12
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Mr. Speaker, last week, the Minister of Environment introduced a bill on the environment and sustainable development. The Liberals made all kinds of promises to environmental groups to get elected, and now, after 28 months in power, this Liberal government has given birth to a mouse. This bill is nothing but window dressing. It sets deadlines and requests scientific studies, but at the end of the day the minister has all the decision-making power.Can we balance sustainable development with economic development? Why this charade? Can we put effective measures in place to protect our resources and develop them intelligently?
12. Joël Godin - 2018-06-01
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Madam Speaker, why is this government trying to find a way to prevent political parties from using advertising to communicate with Canadians before an election campaign?Why is it even considering violating their right to communicate with Canadians? What is the Liberal government afraid of?Why are the Liberals trying to muzzle politicians who have ideas and agendas that differ from those of this destructive Liberal government?Is it democratic to remove someone's right to speak? Is this the Liberals' new political tactic?
13. Joël Godin - 2016-02-24
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Mr. Speaker, where is this government going to get the money to finance its out-of-control spending? The Liberal “party” has begun. Taxpayers and SMEs across the country are worried about this government's lack of responsibility. Canadian companies have lost faith in the government. The Liberals need to be honest: they are going to get the money to pay for these astronomical deficits from taxpayers' pockets.How does the government intend to stop this hemorrhage of money and start acting responsibly?
14. Joël Godin - 2016-01-25
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Mr. Speaker, the recent attacks in which seven Canadians lost their lives were terrorist attacks. Reality is catching up with the Prime Minister. He has to realize that we are not bystanders and that the terrorist threat is real.Canada should not be on the sidelines when it comes to the international coalition. Canada must keep up its air strikes in order to root out terrorism. Training and humanitarian assistance are not enough to deal with these terrorists.Can the Prime Minister reassure Canadians and tell them that we will continue to have an important role in the fight against ISIS?
15. Joël Godin - 2019-06-13
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Mr. Speaker, what she is saying is absurd. This centralizing government, which is a hallmark of the Liberals, has no respect for the provinces and territories. The Prime Minister does not even listen to the provincial premiers, who were duly elected by Canadians. The Premier of Quebec is also saying he is disappointed that the current federal government refused to accept the amendments to Bill C-69 on the environment. Rather than being constructive, the Liberals' provocative approach is undermining national unity.Why does the Prime Minister think he has a monopoly on truth?
16. Joël Godin - 2019-06-14
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Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate to hear that from the Liberals. This government is out of touch and has no credibility on environmental matters. What planet is it living on?The Liberals are the only ones who believe that Canada will meet its Paris targets with their plan. I invite the Liberals to come back to planet Earth and do something now to protect it.The Parliamentary Budget Officer said that Canadians will have to get poorer and pay five times more than the current carbon tax if we want to meet the Paris targets. Canadians deserve the truth.Why is the government hiding the truth?
17. Joël Godin - 2016-09-23
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Mr. Speaker, that is some leadership.This government has not been in office even one year and cabinet has shown a blatant lack of judgment. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, at his own discretion, approved a payment of $119,000 for a single move. Canadian taxpayers' money is not sent to Ottawa to be abused by its ministers. Now that we know that the Prime Minister made a mistake when he authorized his friends' expenses, can the Minister of Foreign Affairs confirm that he also showed bad judgment?
18. Joël Godin - 2016-09-22
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Mr. Speaker, this is no laughing matter. The economy is sluggish. Canadians are losing their jobs and having a hard time putting money aside.What is this government's priority? Reimbursing the moving expenses of two employees of the Prime Minister, one of whom is his best friend.Now that we know everything we need to know about the Prime Minister's judgment, can the Liberals stop thumbing their noses at everyone? People do not pay taxes to give money to the Prime Minister's best friends. When will they stop wasting Canadians' money?
19. Joël Godin - 2017-04-03
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Mr. Speaker, I will try in French.This is just more window dressing on the part of the Liberals. The National Post reported that Environment Canada informed the Minister of Environment that the carbon tax would fall short of meeting its stated objectives. Furthermore, it will cost Canadian families thousands of dollars. This Liberal hypocrisy is bad for Canada.The minister needs to make decisions to protect our environment and she must table a real and effective plan to achieve the Paris agreement targets. More importantly, this plan must not be funded on the backs of Canadian families.
20. Joël Godin - 2018-11-26
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government continues to spend, spend, spend. This morning, we learned that a federal agency created to address poverty is spending $500,000 on a name, logo and branding.What does this government have to say to the poor Canadians who did not even have enough money for breakfast this morning? The Liberals have both hands in the cookie jar.When will the Liberal government keep its promises instead of spending money on its image?
21. Joël Godin - 2017-05-05
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Madam Speaker, I would like to ask the member for Saint-Jean to listen to the question. As a father, I teach my children to respect others and to never take credit for others' achievements. Engaging in such immoral and unacceptable behaviour would mean losing all trust and credibility.The minister chose to misrepresent the facts on several occasions. He continues to mislead Canadians. How can he have any credibility with members of the Canadian Armed Forces? How can he continue to oversee the Department of Defence after losing the respect of every member of the armed forces?Why does he not resign?
22. Joël Godin - 2016-12-14
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Mr. Speaker, the Institut nordique du Québec is a development tool serving northern Quebec, Ontario, and the Canadian Arctic. The Government of Quebec, Laval University, and private companies have confirmed their financial support to the institute. Why is the Liberal government ignoring the regions yet again? The Quebec City region is being ignored. While the Prime Minister seems to have instructed his Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to ignore the Quebec City region, will he instead show some respect for the people of the greater Quebec City area and support the Institut nordique du Québec?
23. Joël Godin - 2016-03-11
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Mr. Speaker, a report published by the Institut de la statistique du Québec says that many regions are emptying out to the detriment of the major centres. Our regions are important and so are the people who live there.We need to put tools in place to help SMEs grow and prosper. Why? So that our regions can create jobs and become more appealing to people. We need to support them.What does the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development intend to do so that Quebec's regions finally feel as though this government cares about them?
24. Joël Godin - 2017-03-22
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Mr. Speaker, Canadian workers get up every morning and go to work to earn a living. Now the government is considering cutting back our hours of work here in Ottawa. Spending more and working less: what kind of example is that setting for society? Merely thinking up the idea is immoral. The Liberals say this is just a consultation. Can the Liberal government work to create a prosperous Canada? Can the government respect all members and commit to changing the rules only if there is unanimous consent?
25. Joël Godin - 2016-01-25
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Mr. Speaker, the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso found out through the media that their loved ones had died. It was not until 48 hours after the attack, after the official opposition intervened, that they finally got a call from the government.Since the attacks, we have not seen any compassion from the Prime Minister. His call to the husband of one of the victims was not worthy of a prime minister. The mother of another victim even said, and I quote, “I'm ashamed of my Prime Minister.”How does the Prime Minister justify his attitude towards the families of these victims and his government's bungling?
26. Joël Godin - 2019-01-30
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are not able to pay federal public servants with Phoenix and now they do not trust Revenue Québec employees.Why do Quebeckers have to file two tax returns? They are the only Canadians to have to file two returns. We, the Conservatives, respect Quebec and Quebeckers. A single tax return would cut the amount of red tape for Quebeckers. The Prime Minister must respect Quebeckers.Why does he continue to say no to a single tax return in Quebec?
27. Joël Godin - 2019-02-08
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Mr. Speaker, I suggest that my colleague listen to the question so that he can give a real answer.This is worrisome. Yesterday the Globe and Mail published an article alleging that the Prime Minister's Office had interfered in a criminal proceeding.What about the principle of impartiality in our justice system? What about the principles of ethics and transparency?In December, Gerald Butts discussed a special deal for SNC-Lavalin with the former attorney general, who was then dismissed a month later.My question is simple. What was said at that meeting?
28. Joël Godin - 2018-09-28
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Mr. Speaker, this government is holding Canadian businesses hostage and making consumers pay. Having placed itself in position of weakness in the NAFTA negotiations, it is overtaxing consumer products.Biscuits Leclerc, which also owns plants in the United States, has to pay a surtax to import its own products into its own country. It is the consumers who will end up paying for this.Why will this government not respect our Canadian businesses and why is it sending the bill—resulting from its own mismanagement—to Canadians?
29. Joël Godin - 2018-03-02
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec is as much a part of Canada as the other nine provinces and three territories. The Conservative members from Quebec are the best equipped to defend the interests of Quebec in a unified Canada.How can this government justify investing $75 million in the maritime provinces, but not in Quebec, to stop the spread of the spruce budworm? This insect does not stop at provincial borders. What scientific study did the Liberal government use to justify this protection for the lumber industry? Why exclude Quebec? Where is the government's logic? How do they explain the unexplainable?
30. Joël Godin - 2019-02-21
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Mr. Speaker, I do not want to know what happened in committee this morning. Here is my question.On September 4, the director of public prosecutions informed SNC-Lavalin that its case was going to trial. On September 17, the former attorney general told the Prime Minister and the Clerk of the Privy Council that she would not overrule her director's decision. That should have been the end of it.Why did the Clerk of the Privy Council, the PMO and even the Prime Minister himself hound the Attorney General of Canada to change her decision?
31. Joël Godin - 2017-10-24
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Mr. Speaker, now that the Liberals have gouged small business owners and retail employees, they are going after people with type 1 diabetes.Yesterday, the Minister of National Revenue said that she had not given any specific instructions and that she did not know what was happening in her department. The Minister of Finance, on the other hand, sees everything that is going on as he looks down from his throne. He has put himself above the law and he is throwing his colleague under the bus.Can the Minister of National Revenue tell the House that people with type 1 diabetes will be retroactively entitled to the tax credit?
32. Joël Godin - 2017-10-06
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Mr. Speaker, Canadian chambers of commerce and accountants agree: this so-called tax reform is unacceptable and counterproductive for all entrepreneurs. Middle-class jobs will be lost and businesses will be taxed at 73%. Even worse, the Minister of Finance's business, Morneau Shepell, as well as the Prime Minister's family trust will not be affected.When will the government stop laughing at the middle class and stop squeezing small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs?
33. Joël Godin - 2017-12-08
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Mr. Speaker, why is the Liberal government not answering our questions? What kind of game is it playing?The Minister of Finance is once again tormenting small businesses by refusing to tell them what is about to hit them 23 days from now. He himself might not have a plan, and it might take him two years to understand and comply with the Ethics Commissioner's directives, but small business owners need a plan. That is a pretty basic concept in business. It is one minute to midnight.Will the government show some respect for Canadian entrepreneurs and let them in on the new tax rules today?
34. Joël Godin - 2017-03-07
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Mr. Speaker, the arrival of the Asian carp poses a serious threat. Following the Great Lakes and catches in Toronto, it is now in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. The federal government needs to take action to eliminate this species that is endangering our fish species for the sport fishery and the very popular ice fishery, which are major economic activities for our regions. Will the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard take action on this issue and quickly deploy an effective response plan?
35. Joël Godin - 2018-10-30
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Mr. Speaker, Google and Facebook are reputable organizations too, yet they have had data stolen. The government wants to invade Canadians' privacy.Considering all the chaos the government has caused over the past three years, how can we possibly trust it?The Liberal government is planning to access Canadians' personal and financial information without telling them. Our credit card purchases, our cash withdrawals, our bill payments and our deposits belong to us.When will the Prime Minister stop this unacceptable invasion of Canadian citizens' privacy?
36. Joël Godin - 2017-04-13
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Mr. Speaker, 18 months ago, this Prime Minister asked Canadian voters to place their trust in him, but he continues to stretch the truth and say just about anything. I hope that on this Holy Thursday he does not believe that he can obtain absolution without going to confession. With regard to his false statement about the use of the Aga Khan's private helicopter, will the Prime Minister give us the facts and tell the truth? How can this Prime Minister look honest Canadians in the eyes and say to them that he is telling the truth when that has been proven not to be the case?
37. Joël Godin - 2019-02-04
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Mr. Speaker, his plan is not working. When you incur a debt, you must have a plan to repay it. A deficit today means higher taxes tomorrow for us, our children and our grandchildren. The Prime Minister will have to increase taxes to pay for his irresponsible and out-of-control spending.Will this Liberal government tell Canadians the truth for once?When will the Prime Minister unveil his plan to increase taxes?
38. Joël Godin - 2019-02-01
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Mr. Speaker, what is the problem with having a single tax return for Quebeckers? They are the only Canadians who are required to file two returns. This Liberal government has Canada Revenue Agency employees worried that they will lose their jobs. Our leader said that no job will be lost. Unlike the Liberals, we keep our word.What do the Liberals have against Quebeckers? Why is the Liberal government saying no to a single tax return in Quebec?
39. Joël Godin - 2018-10-05
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Mr. Speaker, the government says that it has negotiated a good agreement. The Liberals are celebrating the United States—Mexico—Canada Agreement. My definition of negotiating is giving things and taking things in return. They gave away access to the dairy market. They gave in to the United States by leaving the surtax on steel, aluminum and softwood lumber in place. They agreed to costlier drugs. They put quotas on the auto industry. Furthermore, we will have to ask President Trump for permission if we want to enter into trade agreements with other countries. They call that a good agreement. Where are the wins?
40. Joël Godin - 2018-06-08
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Mr. Speaker, that is a pretty typical reaction from the parliamentary secretary.A month ago, I asked the Minister of Public Safety how much the lives of the correctional officers who work in Canada's prisons are worth.In Donnacona, there are men and women who risk their lives every day, and this government is penny-pinching. Rather than finding solutions to the Phoenix pay system, the Liberals are cutting prisons' internal fire brigades.Will this Liberal government take action, protect our workers, and pay public servants properly?
41. Joël Godin - 2018-05-31
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are obviously very nervous. Canadians are waking up to the fact that this government is making a terrible mess of our beautiful country. The Liberals are panicking. Their so-called democratic reform is another tactic to try to keep the other political parties quiet. They want to limit how much political parties can spend leading up to election campaigns.What is the problem with that? Will the same rules apply to the government? In other words, will their ministers be limited in how many announcements they can make and how much they can spend during that same period?
42. Joël Godin - 2019-06-04
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Mr. Speaker, this government is out of touch. Canada's environment commissioner and many organizations, such as the UN, are saying that Canada will not achieve its Paris targets.In committee, I asked the minister whether Canada was going to meet its targets. She said yes. What a lack of honesty and transparency.This government needs to be honest. When will it tell Canadians that the Liberals in power will not meet the Paris targets?
43. Joël Godin - 2017-03-10
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Mr. Speaker, this government made a lot of promises that it has not kept. It keeps saying that it has helped nine out of ten families and talks about 300,000 children. Out of a population of 36 million Canadians, that is not a big proportion. Experts all agree that the vast majority of Canadians have less money in their pockets. The Liberals have no vision and they are trying to blind us with flash shots of Mr. Selfie. Spending blindly with nothing to show for it is irresponsible.When will this Liberal government finally be responsible and table a real budget to protect the future of our children and grandchildren?
44. Joël Godin - 2019-06-11
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change has told yet another whopper.Let's play who is telling the truth. On the one hand, the Liberals have announced that Canada will meet its Paris targets and, on the other, institutions such as the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, the Climate Action network and even the United Nations are confirming that Canada will not reach these targets.Who are we going to believe? The answer is obvious. Let us not forget that the Liberals have invested more than $4 billion in a pipeline.How can this government utter this falsehood and make Canadians believe the Liberals' talk about the environment?
45. Joël Godin - 2016-11-25
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Mr. Speaker, I have my doubts about what my colleague just said. I could go on with the long list of ministers who take donors hostage. Worse still is the fact that the Prime Minister himself is involved in this sketchy kind of fundraising, the very same Prime Minister who told his ministers not to get involved in this kind of thing. They should really walk the talk. This is serious. This government has no ethics and could not care less about rules.Will the Liberals stop holding these sketchy fundraising events?
46. Joël Godin - 2019-06-03
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Mr. Speaker, this government has failed on the environment. It imposed a carbon tax and we know that does not work in Canada. Just ask Quebec and British Columbia.The Liberals paid more than $4 billion to Americans for a pipeline. That did not solve anything. They are talking about an environmental emergency. Is that how they justify their lack of action? This government is now waking up, but Canada will not even meet its Paris targets. We must take action now.When will this government present a real plan to meet the Paris targets?
47. Joël Godin - 2016-09-23
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Mr. Speaker, we should not be blinded by the false transparency we witnessed yesterday. If the Prime Minister's friends were not caught red-handed, they would never have repaid the expenses. Now that it is clear that they should never have made these claims, what will happen to the other questionable moving expenses?Will the Minister of Foreign Affairs prove that he has better judgment than the Prime Minister, or will he hide his head in the sand and claim that it is acceptable to spend $119,000 for a move to Ottawa?
48. Joël Godin - 2017-06-01
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Mr. Speaker, the government's response is inadequate. Instead of taking the bull by the horns and reaching an agreement on softwood lumber with the United States, it chose to kneel. The government lacks leadership and does not know how to negotiate. It must protect the softwood lumber industry and create jobs.The Liberals are abandoning our regions. Workers want the government to sign an agreement in order to bring stability and prosperity to their industry. When will the government sign a new agreement with our main partner, the United States?
49. Joël Godin - 2017-02-10
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Mr. Speaker, it has been over a year since this government was elected, and already several campaign promises have been broken.The Liberals can pat themselves on the back all they want and pretend that they put more money back in the pockets of nine out of ten families, but the reality is that the middle class and families have less money now that the Liberals are in power.This government wastes money like there is no tomorrow and is not creating any full-time jobs.When will this Liberal government assume its responsibilities, start governing like a good parent and stop putting Canadians further into debt?
50. Joël Godin - 2019-05-16
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are just now waking up to the urgent need to take action on the environment. Was that not obvious? After more than three and a half years at the helm, they are starting to realize that they have taken no meaningful steps toward meeting their Paris targets.The National Observer is saying that Canada is going to miss its 2030 climate change targets by a country mile.With the Liberals in power, Canada will not fulfill its commitment to the Paris Agreement.Can this government finally tell Canadians the truth?

Most negative speeches

1. Joël Godin - 2019-06-13
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Mr. Speaker, what she is saying is absurd. This centralizing government, which is a hallmark of the Liberals, has no respect for the provinces and territories. The Prime Minister does not even listen to the provincial premiers, who were duly elected by Canadians. The Premier of Quebec is also saying he is disappointed that the current federal government refused to accept the amendments to Bill C-69 on the environment. Rather than being constructive, the Liberals' provocative approach is undermining national unity.Why does the Prime Minister think he has a monopoly on truth?
2. Joël Godin - 2016-01-28
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Mr. Speaker, on January 15, six Canadians from the Quebec City region lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso.Since the beginning of this tragedy, the government has failed the victims. No government representative attended the vigil in memory of the victims. Yesterday, the minister from the Quebec City region refused to confirm whether he or a government representative would attend the funeral. The people in the Quebec City region are anxious to have their government take an interest in them.While respecting the families' wishes, can the minister help his government save face and confirm that he, the Prime Minister, or one of his cabinet colleagues will attend the funeral?
3. Joël Godin - 2019-06-13
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Mr. Speaker, his plan is not working. The Prime Minister is just insulting Canadian taxpayers. He claimed that Canada would meet the Paris Agreement targets by 2030. That was a half-truth, if not a certain word that I am not allowed to say in the House.Following the lead of the United Nations and the environment commissioner, the Parliamentary Budget Officer released a report this morning explicitly stating that Canada is not going to meet the Paris targets with its current plan. To meet the targets, the government would have to to raise the carbon tax to five times what it is now.Why the lack of transparency? Why are the Liberals being such hypocrites?
4. Joël Godin - 2017-10-06
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Mr. Speaker, Canadian chambers of commerce and accountants agree: this so-called tax reform is unacceptable and counterproductive for all entrepreneurs. Middle-class jobs will be lost and businesses will be taxed at 73%. Even worse, the Minister of Finance's business, Morneau Shepell, as well as the Prime Minister's family trust will not be affected.When will the government stop laughing at the middle class and stop squeezing small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs?
5. Joël Godin - 2018-11-26
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government continues to spend, spend, spend. This morning, we learned that a federal agency created to address poverty is spending $500,000 on a name, logo and branding.What does this government have to say to the poor Canadians who did not even have enough money for breakfast this morning? The Liberals have both hands in the cookie jar.When will the Liberal government keep its promises instead of spending money on its image?
6. Joël Godin - 2016-09-23
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Mr. Speaker, that is some leadership.This government has not been in office even one year and cabinet has shown a blatant lack of judgment. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, at his own discretion, approved a payment of $119,000 for a single move. Canadian taxpayers' money is not sent to Ottawa to be abused by its ministers. Now that we know that the Prime Minister made a mistake when he authorized his friends' expenses, can the Minister of Foreign Affairs confirm that he also showed bad judgment?
7. Joël Godin - 2019-06-07
Polarity : -0.148611
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Madam Speaker, I have plenty of respect for my colleague from Louis-Hébert, but I have to say, the Liberals are total hypocrites.The Liberals are strangling Canadian families. They eliminated the children's fitness and arts tax credits. They think Canadians are stupid. They send them money with one hand and take even more away with the other. Canadian families have $800 less in their pockets. This behaviour is irresponsible and dishonest to Canadian families.When are they going to stop wasting Canadian workers' money?
8. Joël Godin - 2019-05-15
Polarity : -0.122222
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Mr. Speaker, we can see why the Liberals and the NDP are flip-flopping in response to the Green Party's gains in the byelection. They are electioneering. The Liberals are getting a wake-up call on the environment after three and a half years.My question is very simple. Will the Paris Agreement targets be met?Can the Liberals tell Canadians the truth for once and admit that they will not meet these targets?
9. Joël Godin - 2017-10-24
Polarity : -0.106111
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Mr. Speaker, now that the Liberals have gouged small business owners and retail employees, they are going after people with type 1 diabetes.Yesterday, the Minister of National Revenue said that she had not given any specific instructions and that she did not know what was happening in her department. The Minister of Finance, on the other hand, sees everything that is going on as he looks down from his throne. He has put himself above the law and he is throwing his colleague under the bus.Can the Minister of National Revenue tell the House that people with type 1 diabetes will be retroactively entitled to the tax credit?
10. Joël Godin - 2019-06-12
Polarity : -0.1
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Mr. Speaker, after four years in office, the Liberals cannot even see a problem with the Paris Agreement targets. How can they find solutions when they cannot even see the problem? Let me sum up the Liberals' environmental record. They just announced a spur-of-the-moment decision to ban plastics by 2021. They talk about an environmental emergency, but they cannot bring themselves to admit that the Paris targets will not be met. They spent over $4 billion on a pipeline.When will the Prime Minister, the self-proclaimed champion of the environment, admit that Canada is not going to meet the Paris targets?
11. Joël Godin - 2016-09-23
Polarity : -0.0916667
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Mr. Speaker, we should not be blinded by the false transparency we witnessed yesterday. If the Prime Minister's friends were not caught red-handed, they would never have repaid the expenses. Now that it is clear that they should never have made these claims, what will happen to the other questionable moving expenses?Will the Minister of Foreign Affairs prove that he has better judgment than the Prime Minister, or will he hide his head in the sand and claim that it is acceptable to spend $119,000 for a move to Ottawa?
12. Joël Godin - 2017-03-10
Polarity : -0.0851852
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Mr. Speaker, this government made a lot of promises that it has not kept. It keeps saying that it has helped nine out of ten families and talks about 300,000 children. Out of a population of 36 million Canadians, that is not a big proportion. Experts all agree that the vast majority of Canadians have less money in their pockets. The Liberals have no vision and they are trying to blind us with flash shots of Mr. Selfie. Spending blindly with nothing to show for it is irresponsible.When will this Liberal government finally be responsible and table a real budget to protect the future of our children and grandchildren?
13. Joël Godin - 2018-06-01
Polarity : -0.0703154
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Madam Speaker, why is this government trying to find a way to prevent political parties from using advertising to communicate with Canadians before an election campaign?Why is it even considering violating their right to communicate with Canadians? What is the Liberal government afraid of?Why are the Liberals trying to muzzle politicians who have ideas and agendas that differ from those of this destructive Liberal government?Is it democratic to remove someone's right to speak? Is this the Liberals' new political tactic?
14. Joël Godin - 2016-10-04
Polarity : -0.0666667
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Mr. Speaker, it is sad to see that this Liberal government is taking the path of least resistance and forcing Canadians to pay even more taxes because of its lack of courage.Our party acted responsibly and reduced Canada's share of global emissions by over 15%. We did that without sticking taxpayers with the bill. That is a fact. I am asking the Prime Minister to reconsider.Why is this government choosing the path of least resistance and taking money out of the pockets of Canadian families?
15. Joël Godin - 2019-01-30
Polarity : -0.0654762
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are not able to pay federal public servants with Phoenix and now they do not trust Revenue Québec employees.Why do Quebeckers have to file two tax returns? They are the only Canadians to have to file two returns. We, the Conservatives, respect Quebec and Quebeckers. A single tax return would cut the amount of red tape for Quebeckers. The Prime Minister must respect Quebeckers.Why does he continue to say no to a single tax return in Quebec?
16. Joël Godin - 2016-03-21
Polarity : -0.065
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Mr. Speaker, defeated Liberal candidate Jocelyn Coulon is now working for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Mr. Coulon once said that NATO was amplifying the Russian threat to Ukraine and Europe because it wanted member states to increase their military budgets. He even wrote that “They use any argument, even the stupidest, to advance their rearmament agenda.” Does the minister agree that the Russian threat to Ukraine is just a pretext for boosting NATO military budgets?
17. Joël Godin - 2016-12-02
Polarity : -0.0583333
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about rules.The government is taking Canadians for fools. The Prime Minister issued clear rules to maintain the integrity of his cabinet. He said: There should be no preferential access to government, or appearance of preferential access, accorded to individuals or organizations because they have made financial contributions to politicians and political parties. Does the Prime Minister take his job seriously? Does he know how to read? Does he understand the things he says? Can he show some respect for the people of Canada?
18. Joël Godin - 2019-02-01
Polarity : -0.047619
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Mr. Speaker, what is the problem with having a single tax return for Quebeckers? They are the only Canadians who are required to file two returns. This Liberal government has Canada Revenue Agency employees worried that they will lose their jobs. Our leader said that no job will be lost. Unlike the Liberals, we keep our word.What do the Liberals have against Quebeckers? Why is the Liberal government saying no to a single tax return in Quebec?
19. Joël Godin - 2016-10-06
Polarity : -0.0416667
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Mr. Speaker, I repeat, we agree with the Paris agreement.Can this government think about Canadian families? Did it think about how Canadians are going to pay for this? The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has said that Canadian taxpayers are going to pay dearly for this carbon tax.Did this government even try to come up with other solutions that will not have such a financial impact on Canadian families? What planet is it living on? There must be smoke—
20. Joël Godin - 2016-11-18
Polarity : -0.0333333
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Mr. Speaker, what the parliamentary secretary just said is not very reassuring: she is consulting.With respect to the mission in Iraq, when the Prime Minister was a member of the opposition, he stated that he could not support any mission unless he was given the reasons for it. We are still waiting to hear the reasons justifying the mission in Africa. The government is improvising and saying just about anything.When will the Liberals finally be transparent and explain where our soldiers will be deployed, what the mission objectives will be, and, above all, what the conditions will be?
21. Joël Godin - 2018-06-08
Polarity : -0.0240741
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Mr. Speaker, that is a pretty typical reaction from the parliamentary secretary.A month ago, I asked the Minister of Public Safety how much the lives of the correctional officers who work in Canada's prisons are worth.In Donnacona, there are men and women who risk their lives every day, and this government is penny-pinching. Rather than finding solutions to the Phoenix pay system, the Liberals are cutting prisons' internal fire brigades.Will this Liberal government take action, protect our workers, and pay public servants properly?
22. Joël Godin - 2017-03-22
Polarity : -0.0238095
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Mr. Speaker, Canadian workers get up every morning and go to work to earn a living. Now the government is considering cutting back our hours of work here in Ottawa. Spending more and working less: what kind of example is that setting for society? Merely thinking up the idea is immoral. The Liberals say this is just a consultation. Can the Liberal government work to create a prosperous Canada? Can the government respect all members and commit to changing the rules only if there is unanimous consent?
23. Joël Godin - 2017-11-07
Polarity : -0.0214286
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Mr. Speaker, the municipalities have yet to enjoy the benefits of this supposed flexibility.After receiving some generous donations from Asian proponents, the Liberal Party is going to invest $480 million in the Asian infrastructure bank. It is sad to see this government unwilling to give our infrastructure here in Canada the same attention.The Liberals are dangling tons of money before the municipalities, but some projects have been cancelled because of all of the unnecessary conditions being imposed.Instead of prancing around Asia and working against our taxpayers and our municipalities, will the Prime Minister be a true partner to our municipalities?
24. Joël Godin - 2017-06-05
Polarity : -0.02
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Mr. Speaker, we have just learned that the chief of staff to the Minister of Natural Resources is adamantly opposed to the oil and gas industry.Are the Liberals trying to improve their image with environmental groups? It is too late. They already know that the Liberals will not work with them.How can the chief of staff remain accountable and impartial on files related to the oil industry after her numerous attacks on this industry? Is this government trying to send all workers in the energy sector to the unemployment line?
25. Joël Godin - 2017-11-03
Polarity : -0.00714286
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Mr. Speaker, we will be talking about access again. After trying to pull a fast one on small businesses with their tax reform, the Liberals are trying to save themselves a few bucks at the expense of families of people with autism and people with type 1 diabetes. If they really want to find more cash, they should just go look in the Minister of Finance's pockets. Why did the Minister of National Revenue say that she knew nothing and that nothing had happened? Funnily enough, a letter that she signed shows that she has been ignoring doctors' advice since May.When will the minister get control of her department, and when will she restore the tax credit for courageous Canadians with incurable diseases?

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1. Joël Godin - 2016-06-09
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Mr. Speaker, people in Saint-Ubalde in my riding joined forces and raised $25,000 to cover a refugee family's expenses for one year.They rented a house and made all the arrangements. I visited the house and there are even photos of the family on the refrigerator. The family is still waiting for an arrival date. This situation was urgent during the Liberals' campaign.Will the minister speed up the process, show some respect for people in the regions, and allow them to welcome the family this summer?
2. Joël Godin - 2018-09-28
Polarity : 0.6
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Mr. Speaker, this government is holding Canadian businesses hostage and making consumers pay. Having placed itself in position of weakness in the NAFTA negotiations, it is overtaxing consumer products.Biscuits Leclerc, which also owns plants in the United States, has to pay a surtax to import its own products into its own country. It is the consumers who will end up paying for this.Why will this government not respect our Canadian businesses and why is it sending the bill—resulting from its own mismanagement—to Canadians?
3. Joël Godin - 2016-09-22
Polarity : 0.569444
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Mr. Speaker, this is no laughing matter. The economy is sluggish. Canadians are losing their jobs and having a hard time putting money aside.What is this government's priority? Reimbursing the moving expenses of two employees of the Prime Minister, one of whom is his best friend.Now that we know everything we need to know about the Prime Minister's judgment, can the Liberals stop thumbing their noses at everyone? People do not pay taxes to give money to the Prime Minister's best friends. When will they stop wasting Canadians' money?
4. Joël Godin - 2018-10-05
Polarity : 0.466667
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Mr. Speaker, how can this Liberal government crow about the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement when Canada is included as an afterthought? The negotiations are not over, because the surtax Canada imposed on products to put pressure on the United States during the talks is still in place today. In Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, for example, Biscuits Leclerc, which has factories in Canada and the U.S., has to pay a surtax, as I mentioned, to import its own products into its own country.When will the government lift these taxes so that consumers can stop having to pay so much for products?
5. Joël Godin - 2018-02-08
Polarity : 0.433333
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Mr. Speaker, in November I wrote to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to ask why he was putting restrictions on the clean water and wastewater fund. This forces municipalities to rush projects, which ends up costing taxpayers more. It is now February, and I have yet to receive a response or even an acknowledgement of receipt. Why are the Liberals getting in the way of municipalities? What do they have to gain? Instead of rushing these municipalities, will the minister work with them and give them ways to maximize taxpayer money?
6. Joël Godin - 2016-05-10
Polarity : 0.433333
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about solutions.It would have been so easy for this government to show some tangible support for Bombardier. One way to support this company would be to help it bring in some orders. Porter Airlines was prepared to purchase 30 C Series aircraft.Why did the Minister of Transport say no to extending the Billy Bishop airport runway?
7. Joël Godin - 2016-09-27
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Mr. Speaker, I too have an excellent question.The National Optics Institute, a global leader located in Quebec City, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to prosper. This institute has a plan to expand into Ontario and Alberta to create jobs. The chairman of the board called for assistance this morning and got radio silence. The government is not responding to this Canadian gem.The Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development not to address issues from the Quebec City area.Will the Prime Minister allow the minister to help out the National Optics Institute, which is in his own riding?
8. Joël Godin - 2018-02-12
Polarity : 0.4
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Mr. Speaker, last week, the Minister of Environment introduced a bill on the environment and sustainable development. The Liberals made all kinds of promises to environmental groups to get elected, and now, after 28 months in power, this Liberal government has given birth to a mouse. This bill is nothing but window dressing. It sets deadlines and requests scientific studies, but at the end of the day the minister has all the decision-making power.Can we balance sustainable development with economic development? Why this charade? Can we put effective measures in place to protect our resources and develop them intelligently?
9. Joël Godin - 2016-03-11
Polarity : 0.4
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Mr. Speaker, business owners are worried about what will be in the budget to be tabled on March 22.The Canadian Federation of Independent Business doubts that the government wants to give our businesses some breathing room by implementing tax breaks. The best way to develop wealth and create jobs is to stop stifling our businesses.Can the government reconsider its plan to make businesses owners fund its astronomical deficit?
10. Joël Godin - 2018-10-05
Polarity : 0.39375
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Mr. Speaker, the government says that it has negotiated a good agreement. The Liberals are celebrating the United States—Mexico—Canada Agreement. My definition of negotiating is giving things and taking things in return. They gave away access to the dairy market. They gave in to the United States by leaving the surtax on steel, aluminum and softwood lumber in place. They agreed to costlier drugs. They put quotas on the auto industry. Furthermore, we will have to ask President Trump for permission if we want to enter into trade agreements with other countries. They call that a good agreement. Where are the wins?
11. Joël Godin - 2017-02-22
Polarity : 0.367273
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Mr. Speaker, the government needs to make job creation and economic development a priority. Canada's National Optics Institute, INO, is a world leader in innovation and has a plan to create jobs in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec.This is a perfect opportunity for the Liberal government to create jobs. Many organizations, including the Conseil du patronat, support INO's request.Will this government finally do something to create wealth all across Canada and help a host of new businesses get started?
12. Joël Godin - 2019-06-04
Polarity : 0.366667
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Mr. Speaker, this government is out of touch. Canada's environment commissioner and many organizations, such as the UN, are saying that Canada will not achieve its Paris targets.In committee, I asked the minister whether Canada was going to meet its targets. She said yes. What a lack of honesty and transparency.This government needs to be honest. When will it tell Canadians that the Liberals in power will not meet the Paris targets?
13. Joël Godin - 2018-03-02
Polarity : 0.358333
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec is as much a part of Canada as the other nine provinces and three territories. The Conservative members from Quebec are the best equipped to defend the interests of Quebec in a unified Canada.How can this government justify investing $75 million in the maritime provinces, but not in Quebec, to stop the spread of the spruce budworm? This insect does not stop at provincial borders. What scientific study did the Liberal government use to justify this protection for the lumber industry? Why exclude Quebec? Where is the government's logic? How do they explain the unexplainable?
14. Joël Godin - 2016-06-15
Polarity : 0.34
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Mr. Speaker, nothing this government touches ever gets done.To get back to what my colleague asked, the softwood lumber agreement expired in October 2015. Renewing this agreement between Canada and the United States could help the forestry industry get people in the regions back to work. We need to help secure this sector, which accounts for more than $20 billion of Canada's economy. All of these Canadian regions have experienced the effects of this government's inaction.What is the problem? When will the minister resolve this issue and support our regions?
15. Joël Godin - 2017-06-16
Polarity : 0.289394
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of job creation, the National Optics Institute wants to partner with the government to spur the creation of innovative, prosperous new businesses in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec.On February 22, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development told the House that he supported the expansion, but we have not heard another word about it since.Why are the Liberals not moving on this? Does the minister still think it is a good idea? When will he invest in growing our world-class National Optics Institute?
16. Joël Godin - 2016-03-11
Polarity : 0.287358
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Mr. Speaker, a report published by the Institut de la statistique du Québec says that many regions are emptying out to the detriment of the major centres. Our regions are important and so are the people who live there.We need to put tools in place to help SMEs grow and prosper. Why? So that our regions can create jobs and become more appealing to people. We need to support them.What does the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development intend to do so that Quebec's regions finally feel as though this government cares about them?
17. Joël Godin - 2016-09-22
Polarity : 0.27619
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Mr. Speaker, they do not get it.When my constituents talk to me, they speak of things like the economy, jobs, the huge Liberal deficit, and safety. That is what is important to Canadians. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is busy doling out public funds to his friends. Typical Liberal Party behaviour.Does the Prime Minister realize that he was not elected to reimburse his best friend's moving expenses? Can the Prime Minister start being responsible and show some discipline when it comes to managing money that belongs to Canadian families?
18. Joël Godin - 2016-02-24
Polarity : 0.266667
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Mr. Speaker, where is this government going to get the money to finance its out-of-control spending? The Liberal “party” has begun. Taxpayers and SMEs across the country are worried about this government's lack of responsibility. Canadian companies have lost faith in the government. The Liberals need to be honest: they are going to get the money to pay for these astronomical deficits from taxpayers' pockets.How does the government intend to stop this hemorrhage of money and start acting responsibly?
19. Joël Godin - 2018-06-05
Polarity : 0.251587
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Mr. Speaker, an event is being held in Charlevoix, not far from the greater Quebec City area. We are proud that the world will be watching la belle province. However, in the past, there has been vandalism and destruction at these large gatherings, and local businesses and populations always pay the price. I know that there is a compensation program, but considering the many reversals by the Liberal government, can the Prime Minister promise citizens and businesses that he will show them respect and provide them with suitable financial assistance for any damages by the end of the summer?
20. Joël Godin - 2019-02-04
Polarity : 0.25
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Mr. Speaker, his plan is not working. When you incur a debt, you must have a plan to repay it. A deficit today means higher taxes tomorrow for us, our children and our grandchildren. The Prime Minister will have to increase taxes to pay for his irresponsible and out-of-control spending.Will this Liberal government tell Canadians the truth for once?When will the Prime Minister unveil his plan to increase taxes?
21. Joël Godin - 2017-03-07
Polarity : 0.240227
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Mr. Speaker, the arrival of the Asian carp poses a serious threat. Following the Great Lakes and catches in Toronto, it is now in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. The federal government needs to take action to eliminate this species that is endangering our fish species for the sport fishery and the very popular ice fishery, which are major economic activities for our regions. Will the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard take action on this issue and quickly deploy an effective response plan?
22. Joël Godin - 2017-04-05
Polarity : 0.233333
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Mr. Speaker, today's question period was very noisy and emotional. You said that I was being rowdy. I do not profess to be the most circumspect or the quietest—
23. Joël Godin - 2019-06-18
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Mr. Speaker, the government has no credibility on environmental matters. It says its plan will enable Canada to uphold its commitment to the Paris Agreement targets.Experts, scientists, environmental groups and government officials unanimously agree that Canada is not going to meet its targets. Only the Liberals think they know better, and their refusal to tell Canadians the truth is hypocritical. The Liberals need to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.Why is this Liberal government not telling the truth?
24. Joël Godin - 2016-10-04
Polarity : 0.225
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Liberal government announced in the House that it was going to make Canadians pay even more taxes. It is using the Paris agreement as an excuse to force the provinces and territories to implement a carbon tax.The Prime Minister mentioned that he did not need Parliament to ratify the agreement. He also said that he was going to force the provinces and territories to comply.Will the Prime Minister show some respect for Parliament and provincial and territorial jurisdictions and stop taking money out of the pockets of Canadian families?
25. Joël Godin - 2016-02-18
Polarity : 0.216667
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Mr. Speaker, 3,000 jobs were lost in Quebec in January, after more than six months of stability under the Conservative government. We are now starting to feel the effect this government is having on the economy. Jobs are being lost at Bombardier, at Rio Tinto, and in the forestry sector.What is the minister responsible for economic development doing about it? He has posted an online questionnaire, and the first question is “...what are the main economic strengths or assets of your region...?” I hope the minister already knows the answer.Is he trying to familiarize himself with Quebec's regions and learn about the expertise of its workers?
26. Joël Godin - 2017-06-06
Polarity : 0.216587
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Mr. Speaker, the government lacks credibility.Before becoming the minister's right hand, the Minister of Natural Resources's chief of staff used every possible platform to speak out against the oil industry. How is that acceptable? It is naive to believe that she could be a good advisor.If asked to choose between two projects that meet environmental standards, does the government honestly believe that she will be capable of choosing the one that involves the oil sector? Workers in that industry have the right to work. Does the minister want to shut down the oil industry and put thousands of Canadian workers on unemployment?
27. Joël Godin - 2017-04-03
Polarity : 0.214286
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Mr. Speaker, I will try in French.This is just more window dressing on the part of the Liberals. The National Post reported that Environment Canada informed the Minister of Environment that the carbon tax would fall short of meeting its stated objectives. Furthermore, it will cost Canadian families thousands of dollars. This Liberal hypocrisy is bad for Canada.The minister needs to make decisions to protect our environment and she must table a real and effective plan to achieve the Paris agreement targets. More importantly, this plan must not be funded on the backs of Canadian families.
28. Joël Godin - 2016-09-30
Polarity : 0.2
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Madam Speaker, I would like the negotiators to be constantly working on this.More than 400,000 jobs in Canada will be at risk if the agreement is not signed by October 12. More than 135 Quebec municipalities are relying on this agreement for some breathing room. We know that Quebec issues are of no interest to the Prime Minister. Fortunately, this agreement is something that concerns the entire country. When will the government finally take responsibility and be respectful of Canadian workers, who definitely do not want to be unemployed in two weeks?
29. Joël Godin - 2017-06-08
Polarity : 0.2
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Mr. Speaker, when it comes to softwood lumber, we do not want just any agreement, as they say, we want an agreement that will benefit our industry. How is it that as soon as the U.S. announced its surtax the Government of Quebec was able to announce an assistance program for the entire industry the very same day, but it took Ottawa six weeks to come up with a financial assistance program? What is more, this government has been negotiating an agreement for 20 months with nothing to show for it.How can the thousands of Canadian workers trust this Liberal government? It has been 20 months.
30. Joël Godin - 2016-01-25
Polarity : 0.2
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Mr. Speaker, the recent attacks in which seven Canadians lost their lives were terrorist attacks. Reality is catching up with the Prime Minister. He has to realize that we are not bystanders and that the terrorist threat is real.Canada should not be on the sidelines when it comes to the international coalition. Canada must keep up its air strikes in order to root out terrorism. Training and humanitarian assistance are not enough to deal with these terrorists.Can the Prime Minister reassure Canadians and tell them that we will continue to have an important role in the fight against ISIS?
31. Joël Godin - 2019-06-14
Polarity : 0.2
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are the ones telling untruths.This government is not telling the truth. After discrediting the United Nations it continues to undermine the findings of scientists and a number of relevant authorities, including the commissioner of the environment. Even the Parliamentary Budget Officer, an independent officer of the House of Commons, said yesterday that the Liberals' plan was insufficient to meet the Paris targets.When it comes to the environment, the Liberals are misleading Canadians.Once again, why is this Liberal government incapable of telling the truth?
32. Joël Godin - 2016-09-30
Polarity : 0.188258
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Madam Speaker, I invite the government to live up to its responsibilities. It is holding consultations, forming committees, and working on a number of files, but nothing is getting done.The softwood lumber file is a pressing matter. In a few days, the agreement will expire. We need to know what will happen to this industry. It is important for the regions.When will the government move beyond its fine words and conclude an agreement in the interest of Canadian families?
33. Joël Godin - 2016-12-14
Polarity : 0.186667
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Mr. Speaker, the Institut nordique du Québec is a development tool serving northern Quebec, Ontario, and the Canadian Arctic. The Government of Quebec, Laval University, and private companies have confirmed their financial support to the institute. Why is the Liberal government ignoring the regions yet again? The Quebec City region is being ignored. While the Prime Minister seems to have instructed his Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to ignore the Quebec City region, will he instead show some respect for the people of the greater Quebec City area and support the Institut nordique du Québec?
34. Joël Godin - 2019-06-05
Polarity : 0.175
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Mr. Speaker, I have asked the Minister of Environment several times to tell Canadians the truth about the Paris targets. Why is she refusing to answer and be transparent?We know that this government's so-called environmental plan is not working. The government has to take its head out of the sand. It must be honest and confirm that the Paris targets will not be met.I have a very simple question. When will this Liberal government clearly say to Canadians that Canada will not meet its Paris targets?
35. Joël Godin - 2018-12-06
Polarity : 0.170744
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Mr. Speaker, it is incredible to hear that coming out of the mouth of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.The Liberals are taking money away from the regions to create a monster, their infrastructure bank. So far, $11 million have been spent, but there are no new projects.While our country is no longer competitive, this Liberal government has found a new toy to attract foreign investors: the infrastructure bank. It offers foreign developers a risk-free guarantee by paying a high interest rate with Canadians' money. It is just one more thing that does not work.When will this government close the wasteful infrastructure bank?
36. Joël Godin - 2016-03-22
Polarity : 0.166327
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Mr. Speaker, we do not get the feeling that this government is terribly interested in the economic development of our regions.When it comes to the Portneuf wharf in my riding, for example, I have tried more than 20 times to get an update from the Minister of Transport's office in order to help the people involved in this issue. I have not had a single response, which only confirms that this government has no plan.Will the Minister of Finance use his budget to create the right conditions, such as tax relief, to encourage our constituents to develop our regions and make them prosperous?
37. Joël Godin - 2016-04-18
Polarity : 0.157143
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Mr. Speaker, the government should respect Canadian families and not take them for fools.The Liberals want us to believe that this budget is good for families, but that is false. Their tax burden will increase by almost $4 billion over the next two years. After the cancellation of the children's fitness and arts tax credits, families have the right to know how much this will cost them. Will the government be forthcoming and tell families that it will be placing the burden of its astronomical deficit on their shoulders?
38. Joël Godin - 2017-03-09
Polarity : 0.153125
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Mr. Speaker, we must create permanent jobs.This government is doing nothing meaningful to help regional economies. It has done nothing about softwood lumber. Worse yet, our Prime Minister naively gave the President of the United States the upper hand on NAFTA. The Liberal government should be supporting our regions and giving hope to the people who have made such significant contributions to the prosperity of this great country.Does the government want to shutter our regions? If not, it must act now.
39. Joël Godin - 2017-06-01
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Mr. Speaker, the government's response is inadequate. Instead of taking the bull by the horns and reaching an agreement on softwood lumber with the United States, it chose to kneel. The government lacks leadership and does not know how to negotiate. It must protect the softwood lumber industry and create jobs.The Liberals are abandoning our regions. Workers want the government to sign an agreement in order to bring stability and prosperity to their industry. When will the government sign a new agreement with our main partner, the United States?
40. Joël Godin - 2018-05-11
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government made an irresponsible decision about fire safety in maximum security penitentiaries like the Donnacona facility.This government's priority should be the safety of Canadians and the workers who protect our society. This new measure endangers the lives of correctional officers. Does the Prime Minister realize that he is jeopardizing the lives of valuable state employees by increasing response times? Why cut internal fire services? What are the lives of our penitentiary employees worth?
41. Joël Godin - 2017-09-22
Polarity : 0.140625
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Mr. Speaker, the minister keeps saying that his tax reform targets the wealthy. The Liberals believe that plumbers, restaurant owners, and florists are millionaires.What planet is the Minister of Finance living on? Guy, an international industrialist from Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, texted me and said that, when the Liberals' tax reform takes effect, he is going to transfer his company abroad, putting 24 middle-class families out of work. This reform will have major collateral damage for the middle class.Will this government show some respect for these job creators, our SMEs?
42. Joël Godin - 2018-11-08
Polarity : 0.133333
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Mr. Speaker, everyone knows that there is a labour shortage and that we must act quickly. I have made several attempts to advance the file of a group of business people who are ready to take action and make investments to resolve the labour shortage problem. The matter has stalled at the Department of Employment and Social Development.We must support our regions and our business people so they can remain competitive. I am urging the Prime Minister to instruct the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour to authorize the pilot project.When are the Liberals going to do something about this?
43. Joël Godin - 2017-02-13
Polarity : 0.132586
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Mr. Speaker, this Liberal government is spending left and right and acting like a business on the verge of bankruptcy.It feels like a profitable company whose successful boss has passed on the torch to new management, which is terrified and spending money recklessly. For a clearer picture, the former boss, Stephen Harper, left the country with a surplus of over $1 million. The new boss, as the House knows, is our current Prime Minister, who has no plan.Will this Liberal government actually do something concrete, create wealth, create permanent jobs, and give Canadian families some hope?
44. Joël Godin - 2018-03-29
Polarity : 0.129167
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Mr. Speaker, the environment commissioner released a report this week entitled “Perspectives on Climate Change Action in Canada”. The data collection began in 2016, after this Liberal government came to office. It is all too clear that the Liberals have no plan. Once again, they have nothing to offer but window dressing. On the environment, as in many other areas, they are not keeping their promise.My question is simple. How much will greenhouse gas emissions be reduced by the carbon tax they introduced?
45. Joël Godin - 2019-06-07
Polarity : 0.12619
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Madam Speaker, how can the government be happy about making Canadian taxpayers poorer?On average, hard-working Canadians have $800 less in their pockets, and the Liberals are happy about it. Millions of Canadians are still not earning enough to pay their bills and debts. Worse still, the government has mortgaged our children's and grandchildren's future by leaving them a deficit in excess of $80 billion.Will the Liberals stop wasting Canadians' money?
46. Joël Godin - 2016-02-18
Polarity : 0.124242
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Mr. Speaker, the minister's silence is very disconcerting.I repeat, 3,000 jobs were lost in January. Is there anyone at the controls?This government has no plan to help the regions of Quebec. I would like the minister to clarify his intentions with respect to the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. Is he aware of the positive impact this agency has on all regions of Quebec and the businesses and the thousands of workers who benefit from it?Can this government show through concrete action that it takes the economic development of all regions of Quebec seriously?
47. Joël Godin - 2016-05-31
Polarity : 0.116667
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Mr. Speaker, the government reneged on its promise to cut taxes for businesses and refused to expand the Billy Bishop airport. One wonders if it knows anything at all about economic development.Will the government show some faith in Canadian entrepreneurs and open domestic markets to spur stronger economic growth? This measure would inject an estimated $14 billion into the economy. They are wasting time, and time is money. Will the Minister of Economic Development commit to taking action and raising the Comeau decision to the Supreme Court?
48. Joël Godin - 2016-01-25
Polarity : 0.114583
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Mr. Speaker, the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso found out through the media that their loved ones had died. It was not until 48 hours after the attack, after the official opposition intervened, that they finally got a call from the government.Since the attacks, we have not seen any compassion from the Prime Minister. His call to the husband of one of the victims was not worthy of a prime minister. The mother of another victim even said, and I quote, “I'm ashamed of my Prime Minister.”How does the Prime Minister justify his attitude towards the families of these victims and his government's bungling?
49. Joël Godin - 2017-12-06
Polarity : 0.109007
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Mr. Speaker, the new Champlain Bridge is at risk, and many of the parts being used are defective. Can the Minister of Infrastructure ensure that starting now, this construction site will be subject to extremely rigorous oversight by his department?The department must protect worker safety at all times, control the quality of the parts being used, and make sure that the new bridge will last into the next century.Will the minister pledge to deliver the Champlain Bridge on budget and on time, without compromising safety?
50. Joël Godin - 2018-11-19
Polarity : 0.1
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Mr. Speaker, the federal Liberals are in power, and look what is happening in Ontario. They did nothing to protect Franco-Ontarians.The centralist Liberal government wants to control law-abiding citizens. It wants to meddle in bank accounts. Our purchases, withdrawals, payments and financial commitments are our business. Did the Liberals invent Big Brother?Will the government govern for once, give clear instructions and cancel the plan to have Statistics Canada collect banking information?When will the government stop—