Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member opposite for her hard work at the environment committee. I would like to say that we are certainly not opposed to a publicly funded system. In fact, I believe we are encouraging that. However, there is great need across the country right now for quality child care spaces.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I could not understand what they were saying, but I am sure they were agreeing with what I was saying, so that is okay. These measures that we would be enshrining in law in Bill C-35 are so important right now. Regarding affordability, in my riding I know there are families that are struggling.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Vaughan for sharing his time. It is a pleasure to be here in the House today. It really is an exciting day for me to be speaking on Bill C-35. There are many reasons I am excited to be speaking on this bill today and to be representing my riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.

Finance  Mr. Speaker, the official opposition leader's solution of investing in volatile cryptocurrency as a means to opt out of inflation is reckless. If Canadians had followed his advice, their life savings would now be decimated. The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan just said it will have to write off its $95-million investment in FTX, the crypto exchange that collapsed last week.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, we are focused on workers. We have many programs in place that are addressing the affordability crisis right now. We know that employment insurance is important, which is why we are continuing to fund it and to see increases in premiums. Workers are our utmost concern in this fall economic statement, and we will continue to work to support them going forward.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I will try to address this properly this time. I do not really understand what the member was talking about when he said “triple, triple, triple”, and so I do not know how to answer that, quite frankly. We are not tripling any tax right now. We have not increased the tax.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, yes, we agree that we need to do more on climate change. However, I would say that while the frames on my glasses are red, the lenses are not rose-coloured. I am citing facts today, but I am happy to hear that the Bloc supports us in continuing with the price on pollution and fighting climate change.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, it is my honour to rise today to speak to the fall economic statement implementation act. As the member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, I know the people I represent expect at least two things from me. One is to show compassion and the other, responsibility, and I know, by extension, it is what they expect of our government.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, we have heard many of the member's comments several times before from members opposite. The member mentioned that spending has not come down at all. There was an article on Global News recently about budget 2022 and Canada's incredible disappearing deficit, and that the deficit has been reduced significantly.

Human Rights in Iran  Mr. Speaker, we must not forget the name Mahsa Amini or the cry “women, life, freedom”. Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman arrested for not wearing her hijab properly, died in a hospital in Tehran two months ago today. Eyewitnesses and leaked medical reports indicate she was severely beaten.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague opposite for his thoughtful remarks and for going into detail on some of the measures in this fall economic statement. One of the things that I was particularly glad to hear was his comments on the price on pollution, and I do agree with them.

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I heard you toward the end talk about getting out of the worst economic crisis at the top of the—

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her intervention. I heard the member, towards the end, talk about getting out of the worst economic crisis of our century at the top of the G7, and I can only assume she is referring to what this Liberal government has done during the COVID pandemic, since we all acknowledge that it has been the worst economic crisis.

Women's Centre of York Region  Mr. Speaker, for 45 years the Women's Centre of York Region has served women and children who are victims of gender-based violence. I thank Jennifer Gibbs, chair of the board of directors, and Liora Sobel, executive director, who are at the helm of this organization, as well as Jully Black, songwriter and philanthropist, whose son spoke so passionately at the 45th anniversary celebration, which I attended with them last week.

Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise this afternoon to highlight the work of community land trusts. Over the past few days, the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts, a newly formed umbrella network that advocates for local land trusts at the national level, has been holding a summit here in Ottawa.