Steve MacKinnon

Defend supply management

The other end of this axis: Liberalize supply management

Defends Canadian Wheat Board and supports dairy co-op with government funding for farmers.

We support the dairy industry, Outaouais region farmers, employees, and our communities.

Faster fossil phase-down

The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first

Supports Paris commitments, green economy shift, and investments to meet GHG targets.

Madam Chair, I think everyone on this side of the House is eager to move forward on ratifying our climate-related commitments under the Paris agreement and in this historic debate. However, we know that achieving our specific targets in the area of climate change and reducing greenhouse gases will require changes and collaboration among the federal government, the provinces, indigenous peoples, the territories, the municipalities, and so on.

Tighter prudential rules

The other end of this axis: Lighter capital rules and more competition

Supports regulatory framework matching global standards and addressing systemic risk.

It is also our responsibility as parliamentarians to make regulations so as to ensure that our financial system is on par with global financial institutions and with those in other countries. I object to the member opposite lecturing us.

Higher taxes and public spending

The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending

Supports major new spending on infrastructure, child benefits, and rejects revenue-reducing tax cuts.

The fact is, the bill would increase the costs associated with tax credits for charitable donations by about $1 billion a year, which would diminish the government's ability to pay for important public programs that Canadians rely on. As the Minister of Finance indicated when he tabled budget 2016, the government believes that Canada is at its best when all citizens have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

excerpts show support for pharmacare, dental care and health transfers

Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is voting against pharmacare. The Bloc Québécois is voting against health care budgets. The Bloc Québécois is voting against all our efforts to provide dental care, and the list goes on. If we were to take the Bloc's desired ratio, or if we were to compare the Outaouais with any other region in Quebec, we would see that the Outaouais region is underfunded.

Public supply and demand controls

The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

excerpts mention record investment in national housing strategy and GST removal for first-time buyers

That is why, yes, we are investing record amounts in housing. We are investing $110 billion in the national housing strategy, which includes the reaching home program.

Stronger unions and standards

The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

Supports easier EI access for workers and resolving public service pay issues with unions.

Changes to eligibility rules to Canada's EI program will make it easier for new workers and those re-entering the workforce to claim benefits. Changes to Canada's employment insurance program will provide economic security to Canadians when they need it most.

Diversify away from one partner

The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration

excerpt calls for diversifying export markets away from single trading partner

It is time to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trading partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient and resilient to global shocks. To these ends, Canada and Alberta share the same ambitions: diversify our export markets, make Canada an energy superpower and build a stronger, cleaner, more independent and more competitive economy.