Jagmeet Singh

Burnaby South, BC - NDP
Sentiment

Total speeches : 127
Positive speeches : 91
Negative speeches : 34
Neutral speeches : 2
Percentage negative : 26.77 %
Percentage positive : 71.65 %
Percentage neutral : 1.57 %

Most toxic speeches

1. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-14
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Mr. Speaker, once again the Liberals put their billionaire buddies ahead of doing the right thing, as in the case of Mark Norman. Let us review. A multi-billion-dollar contract was in trouble and their rich friends again needed help, so they made Mark Norman the fall guy. The Liberals withheld key documents, even from the prosecution. Then the Prime Minister called for charges well before they were laid. The Liberals were again caught wasting millions of public dollars helping their rich friends for political gain.Will the Prime Minister now apologize to Mark Norman and to taxpayers for this travesty?
2. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-29
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Mr. Speaker, for a long time, rich corporations have had someone on their side, and ordinary Canadians are paying the price. Canadians deserve a government that is on their side, but the Liberal government maintained the billions of dollars in oil subsidies brought in by the Conservatives. That is unacceptable.When will the Liberals put an end to those subsidies in order to protect our environment and help Canadians?
3. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-09
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Mr. Speaker, after the biggest drug money-laundering case in Canadian history, the federal government is still not doing its part. Expert Peter German's report points out that no federal resources are being used. Literally, in the federal money-laundering unit, no one is working on money laundering. No wonder there are so few federal prosecutions. Drug money laundering is fuelling organized crime and putting communities at risk. Why have the Liberals failed to act?
4. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-20
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Mr. Speaker, instead of listening to Canadians and bringing down the cost of prescription drugs, the Liberal Prime Minister gives powerful insiders special access to get what they want. When Canadians start asking questions about just where his priorities actually lie, he dodges and dismisses. He refuses to come clean. Now the Liberals have shut down the justice committee investigation to get to the truth. Maybe we will have an ethics committee look at it.Will the Prime Minister guarantee that Canadians will hear from everyone involved before the next election?
5. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-10
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are silencing committees with Harper-like efficiency. They just shut down the ethics committee again, and the justice committee is under a cone of silence. Yesterday, the OECD's anti-bribery unit wrote the NDP and said that it would welcome our input on this matter. It is saying that in the next meeting in June, it is going to put Canada's actions on corporate corruption on the table. With no comprehensive investigation on its way and our reputation at stake, why will the Prime Minister not launch a public inquiry?
6. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-15
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Mr. Speaker, a horrible response on YouTube.After Conservatives bought the Phoenix pay system from IBM, they signed a contract for help that was valued at just under $6 million. Eight years later, it has ballooned to almost $400 million. The contract has been changed 46 times. Only Liberals and Conservatives working together could mess it up so badly. This is great news for IBM, but bad news for taxpayers.Instead of giving millions to private companies, why not use public workers under fair contracts to finally fix this mess?
7. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
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Mr. Speaker, it is utterly heartbreaking to think of the horrific violence that so many indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people have suffered. Violence is still a reality for too many of them. This report cannot be left to gather dust on a shelf. We need to read it carefully and implement its recommendations.Working together with indigenous organizations and communities, will the government endeavour to answer the report's calls for justice by finding solutions that will advance social justice?
8. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-11
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Mr. Speaker, according to Maclean's, the Ethics Commissioner has become a useful fig leaf for Liberals keen to shut down further discussions. Harper Conservatives drafted a weak ethics bill, but it is the Liberals who are using it as cover to avoid answering questions. The Liberals will be under the microscope when the anti-bribery groups meet in June. Will the Prime Minister assure OECD officials that the Liberals will not interfere with Canada's top prosecutor taking corporate corruption to court?
9. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-19
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve to know the truth. Back in 2004, it was Anne McLellan defending her scandal-plagued Liberal government. Now we have another Liberal government plagued by scandal, obstructing the justice committee from learning the truth. At least previous prime ministers called inquiries when they were faced with scandals. Why is the Liberal Prime Minister refusing to let Canadians learn the truth through a public inquiry?
10. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-13
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Mr. Speaker, members democratically elected to the House voted to pass a bill that would work towards reconciliation. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People would be enshrined in Canadian law. That would improve the lives of indigenous people. Members of the House also voted for a bill that would ensure that federal judges receive sexual assault training. That would improve the lives of sexual assault survivors.These bills are now being held up in the unelected Senate. It is a travesty of our democracy.What is the Prime Minister doing to ensure that the will of the people is defended and these bills are passed?
11. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-13
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Mr. Speaker, across this country, Canadians are struggling to buy a home, but it turns out that money laundering has directly increased the cost of housing. In fact, last year alone, there was $47 billion of money laundered in Canada.Conservative inaction got us into this mess. The Liberals have done little to fix it. Will the Liberals now commit to creating a registry for real owners, to making sure the money-laundering unit actually does its work and to ensuring that there are meaningful penalties imposed on criminals who break the law?
12. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-08
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Mr. Speaker, we need to ban single-use plastics, as 1.6 billion plastic coffee cups sit in Canadian landfills. Nearly eight million plastic bags are thrown away daily. The science is clear that plastic pollution is threatening our ecosystem, our food supply and the very health of Canadians, yet the Liberals refuse to stand up to plastic producers. It seems the Liberals cannot even stand up to any powerful corporation.Will the Prime Minister stand with us and ban single-use plastics by 2022?
13. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-08
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians wake up daily to alarming news about mass extinctions and catastrophic climate change, and yet Liberals are planning to steamroll ahead with the Trans Mountain pipeline, despite the NEB not fully considering the impacts to climate, despite toxic tanker traffic and threats to the coastline and despite indigenous concerns.Better choices will lead to better results. Will the Prime Minister stop spending billions on pipelines, and instead invest in the clean energy economy of the future?
14. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-13
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government continues to choose the richest people at the top over people struggling to get by. They chose big pharma and protecting its profits over people who cannot afford their medications. They chose to help big telecom and allowed it to gouge Canadians on their cellphone bills. They chose to help big polluters continue to poison our planet. They let the richest off the hook on taxes.The reality is that the government does not care about people. Why is it that it continues to help the people at the top, the rich, instead of people working hard to get by?
15. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-19
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's symbolic gestures do not match up with his actions. He promised change, but four years later medicine is still unaffordable, corporations are still avoiding billions in taxes, Canadians are still paying sky-high cellphone bills, and people still cannot afford to find a place to live. The Liberals are buying pipelines and still using Stephen Harper's climate targets. I believe better is possible. Why do the Liberals keep trying to convince Canadians that they have to settle for less?
16. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-03
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are watching. What they saw yesterday was two women ministers being shown the door for speaking truth to power, and now the Prime Minister is not willing to answer any questions about the matter.The only reason the Prime Minister would continue with these non-answers is that the truth is even worse. Canadians deserve to know the truth before they go to the polls in October.Will the Prime Minister do what is right and call a public inquiry now?
17. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-30
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of not helping people, the community of Kashechewan has once again been displaced because of annual flooding. Leaders and children from the community are in Ottawa to ask the Liberal government to keep its promise to relocate the community to higher ground. The Liberals promised to do so, but two years later, they still have done nothing to help this community.Why are the Liberals refusing to do something to help these people?
18. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-13
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians from coast to coast are paying the price for the Liberals' inaction on money laundering. This inaction leads to higher housing prices, loss of public funds and an increase in organized crime. Instead of leading the charge, the Liberals refuse to act and are leaving the British Columbia government to fend for itself. The Liberals must strengthen our laws to ensure that the guilty parties are held accountable.Will they do it?
19. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-12
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Mr. Speaker, today, Dr. Hoskins came to the same conclusion many commissions have arrived at, namely that people need universal public pharmacare.People are making impossible choices. They have to choose between paying rent and paying for their medication. They are cutting up their pills to make them last longer and not getting all their prescriptions filled.To the NDP it is clear: we stand with Canadians and we will implement a universal pharmacare plan by 2020.Will the Liberals—
20. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
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Mr. Speaker, when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency, the Prime Minister is not putting his words into action.We presented a plan to win the fight against climate change and create quality jobs. For the future of our children and our workers, we need to stop talking and take immediate action. The NDP has the courage to act.Will the Prime Minister join us and cancel the fossil fuel subsidies in order to build a safe future for generations to come?
21. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
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Mr. Speaker, investing in strong public services is a Canadian value, but the OECD reports that Canada now ranks 25th out of 37 countries on social spending. At the same time, the Liberals gave $29 billion a year to rich companies with no strings attached.The Conservatives and the Liberals have starved our public services, while using our money to help the richest companies. When will the Liberals stop helping their wealthy corporate buddies over the public services on which families count?
22. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
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Mr. Speaker, investing in strong public services is a Canadian value, but the OECD reports that Canada now ranks 25th out of 37 countries on social spending. At the same time, the Liberals gave $29 billion a year to rich companies with no strings attached.The Conservatives and the Liberals have starved our public services, while using our money to help the richest companies. When will the Liberals stop helping their wealthy corporate buddies over the public services on which families count?
23. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-20
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Mr. Speaker, this proves once again why we need a public inquiry.Canadians pay, on average, $1,300 for health care. The Prime Minister had an opportunity yesterday to reduce costs for Canadians by creating a universal public pharmacare program. What did he do instead? He decided to buy some time for wealthy drug companies.Why did the Prime Minister decide to put rich corporations and their profits first, rather than Canadians and their pocketbooks?
24. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-29
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Mr. Speaker, that answer was an embarrassment. Liberals are also missing an opportunity for Canada to become a leader in the green economy, and instead continue to pile billions on billions in corporate welfare to highly profitable companies. Investing in a green economy can create thousands of jobs while fighting climate change. Let us start by helping Canadians reduce their carbon footprints and their monthly bills.Will Liberals stop subsidizing oil companies, stop giving millions to Loblaws and instead agree to our plan to retrofit all homes by 2050?
25. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-27
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Mr. Speaker, the reality is that this deal risks any Canadian jobs out of the country and drives up the cost of medication. While progressives in the U.S Congress pressure Donald Trump to improve the deal, the Liberals race forward to ratify a clearly flawed agreement. This is great news for multinational drug companies, but bad news for families who are struggling to make ends meet.Democrats are actually working harder than Liberals are to protect Canadian jobs. Instead of helping Donald Trump, will the Liberals work with American progressives to fix this deal?
26. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-19
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Mr. Speaker, that is a ludicrous proposition, given that no profits are going to be made in this project. The race to the bottom with this pipeline, between the Liberals and Conservatives, is taking us in the wrong direction. Instead of ending fossil fuel subsidies, the Prime Minister is buying pipelines. Instead of legally binding emissions targets, the Prime Minister is continuing with Stephen Harper's targets. Instead of building a new relationship with indigenous communities, the Prime Minister has stuck with grand symbolism. New Democrats are proposing a better way.Why is the Prime Minister refusing to protect coastal communities, indigenous communities and our environment?
27. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-14
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are obviously still putting rich companies ahead of ordinary people and, in the process, they tarnished a man's reputation. The Liberals are once again caught up in a political interference scandal, and once again it is all about getting re-elected. They have also wasted millions of taxpayer dollars. People deserve transparency in the Vice-Admiral Norman case.Why are the Liberals refusing to tell the truth?
28. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-12
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Mr. Speaker, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2015: time and time again Liberals have promised to help deliver a result of lower costs to medication, but they failed to do so. This means four more years of people in emergency rooms because they cannot afford their prescriptions, four more years of Canadians choosing between food and medicine and four more years of Liberals putting pharmaceutical companies ahead of people. Canadians need help now, so why is the Prime Minister failing to commit to making it more affordable to access medication?
29. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-11
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Mr. Speaker, money laundering in B.C. and across Canada is one of the reasons housing has become so unaffordable, and it has also fuelled organized crime. Now we learn, according to new reports, that the member for Richmond's law firm facilitated a secretive transaction that may have helped a drug cartel launder money through a Vancouver condo development. According to experts, this type of deal should have raised huge flags.Has the Prime Minister spoken to the member for Richmond about his law firm's potential involvement in money laundering?
30. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the Liberals' plan. Their plan is to spend over $15 billion on a pipeline and sticking to Stephen Harper's emissions targets. They put a price on pollution but exempted the biggest polluters. While Liberals delay change, Conservatives deny that a problem even exists. New Democrats have a better way: a plan to create new jobs, reduce energy costs, and adopt legally binding emissions targets. Will the Prime Minister finally agree to take on the big polluters and commit to our new deal for climate action and good jobs?
31. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-08
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Mr. Speaker, according to a new survey, the majority of Canadians are concerned about the impact of plastic waste on the environment and think that the Liberals need to do more.The NDP has already announced that it will ban single-use plastics by 2022. Other countries are already taking action.When will the Liberals take real action to combat plastic pollution?
32. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-04
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians have been clear. They are having a hard time making ends meet and are disappointed in the Liberal government. The Liberals cannot take the same old approach as the Conservatives. They must stop spending money to help rich corporations.Canadians need universal pharmacare and affordable housing. We need to make better choices in order to get better results.When will the Liberals start putting ordinary people ahead of their friends in high places and their rich corporations?
33. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-13
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Mr. Speaker, across Canada we are hearing a powerful sense of urgency around fighting climate change. While Liberals and Conservatives use the issue to beat each other up, a closer look shows that they actually have the same emission targets and the same love of pipelines, and that both parties will exempt the biggest polluters from paying a price. New Democrats, though, are bringing people together with concrete action, ambitious targets and making sure no worker or community is left behind. Will the Liberals join us in declaring a climate emergency?
34. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-19
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that appointing a former Liberal cabinet minister is a weak attempt to change the channel from the scandal. It does not get to the bottom of Liberals' giving special access to big corporations, quietly passing laws when powerful lobbyists ask and potentially interfering with a criminal trial. People deserve answers. Why will the Liberal Prime Minister not call for a public inquiry? What is he so afraid of?
35. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-18
Toxicity : 0.197142
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Mr. Speaker, it contains nothing. The PBO points out that the Liberal government is cutting funding to housing. Do not make up stuff.The Parliamentary Budget Officer's reports are clear—
36. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-03
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Mr. Speaker, the question was whether he would go there or not. He does not seem to answer.Many women are on the Hill today to encourage women to get into politics. The Prime Minister has sent them a clear message: anyone who dares to criticize him, who dares to stand up for principles like judicial independence, will be shown the door.How does the Prime Minister plan to encourage women with a message like that?
37. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-04
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are continuing to put the richest ahead of everyday people. They let KPMG off the hook for tax avoidance. They helped Sears financiers over the workers at Sears. They let drug companies protect their profits instead of helping Canadians who cannot afford the cost of medication.Now Canada ranks 25th out of 37 countries on services for people. Liberals must stop helping their wealthy friends and start investing in people. Why are the Liberals refusing to ensure that the rich pay their fair share?
38. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-04
Toxicity : 0.196242
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not need any more studies; they need action. Too many Canadians are struggling to afford their much-needed medicine. I spoke to one young person who was more worried about his parents' spending on his medication than his own health. Canadians are asking for help.The New Democrats' medication for all plan would put hundreds of dollars back into the pockets of families and ensure that affordable medication would be within reach of Canadians. Will the Prime Minister finally stand up to large drug and insurance companies and ensure that this program is enacted?
39. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are having a hard time making ends meet and they are disappointed in the Liberal government.They cannot go back to the same old Conservative approach. Governments that eliminate the services families rely on are responsible for these difficulties. No more spending to help wealthy corporations. We must make better choices if we want better results. When will the Liberals stop giving more to large corporations instead of Canadians?
40. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
Toxicity : 0.195897
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are having a hard time making ends meet and they are disappointed in the Liberal government.They cannot go back to the same old Conservative approach. Governments that eliminate the services families rely on are responsible for these difficulties. No more spending to help wealthy corporations. We must make better choices if we want better results. When will the Liberals stop giving more to large corporations instead of Canadians?
41. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-11
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Mr. Speaker, it is increasingly clear that the Prime Minister stands up for big business and not people.Last year, people were horrified to learn that the big banks were aggressively selling services that people did not need. We have now learned that the situation was even worse than we thought and that the Liberal government whitewashed the report. Even worse, it gave the big banks the opportunity to whitewash it.When will the Prime Minister admit that he is there for the richest companies but not for the people?
42. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-11
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Mr. Speaker, small businesses, families, students and teachers, everyone needs access to the Internet and good cellular services. However, the Liberal and Conservative governments have allowed cellphone companies and telecom companies to gouge Canadians to the point that now they are making $7.5 billion in profits. New Democrats have a plan to stop the gouging. We would place a price cap on cellphone bills. Why have the Liberals failed to stand up to big telecom? Why have they failed to protect Canadians?
43. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-03
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Mr. Speaker, today hundreds of determined young women are in the House from Daughters of the Vote. I spoke with them about the importance of getting involved and running for office, but what have they seen this week? They have seen women speak truth to power and then get shown the door. What message is the Prime Minister sending to Canadians, particularly to young women, when he kicks out former cabinet ministers just for doing the right thing?
44. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-09
Toxicity : 0.186972
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Mr. Speaker, a new report points out that the Prime Minister's actions against former senior ministers is unprecedented in Canadian history. It has not been seen in a century. Senior former Liberal staffer Penny Collenette points out how this is highly unusual. The women ministers who spoke up about the truth about interference in criminal prosecution were kicked out for speaking up. The Liberals claim that there is nothing to see here. Clearly there is, and Canadians disagree with the government. Why will the government not call a public inquiry?
45. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-29
Toxicity : 0.185716
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Mr. Speaker, too many families across the country are losing loved ones to the opioid public health crisis.The NDP government in B.C. launched a lawsuit against drug companies over their role in the opioid crisis. Ontario has now joined the lawsuit.Will the Prime Minister have the courage to support our demand for an inquiry into the role of drug companies in the opioid crisis to bring justice to the families?
46. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-07
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Mr. Speaker, Liberal real action was buying a pipeline.The report clearly states that we are at a real risk of losing over a million plant and animal species. However, the authors also note that better outcomes can be achieved if we make different choices.We have a plan to protect our environment while ensuring that not a single worker or community is left behind. The Liberal plan is disastrous for our planet. What will the Prime Minister do to truly protect our habitats, our ecosystems and marine diversity?
47. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-15
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Mr. Speaker, people are having trouble accessing the services they need, as the Liberals put rich companies first. Meanwhile, public servants are not being paid because of the Phoenix pay system, and the Liberals have handed over another $385 million to IBM for a program that does not work.Instead of putting big business first, when will the Liberals start making people a priority?
48. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-11
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Mr. Speaker, I know a pretty good lawyer, so I will be all right.Canadians are concerned. They see this Prime Minister ignoring questions about his scandal and want to know what happened. They are not the only ones who are concerned. The OECD warned Canada that it will be monitoring how the Liberal government manages this matter. People want the truth. When will the Prime Minister launch a public inquiry?
49. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-11
Toxicity : 0.180857
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What in the world, Mr. Speaker?Both Liberal and Conservative governments have let corporations rake in billions of dollars at the expense of Canadians. That is unacceptable. The time has come to stand up for Canadians. However, the problem is that the Liberals and the Conservatives are too cozy with these big companies.When will the government put people before telecom companies?
50. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-09
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are clearly avoiding the question. Yesterday we learned crucial information was not just hidden from Vice-Admiral Norman's lawyers, it was even hidden from the prosecution. His lawyer said that the Privy Council and the Prime Minister's Office withheld information, but she did not know why. The only people who can answer why are sitting on the Liberal benches.Why did the Liberals hide vital information from the prosecution, the defence and from the rest of Canadians?

Most negative speeches

1. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-18
Polarity : -0.6
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Mr. Speaker, it contains nothing. The PBO points out that the Liberal government is cutting funding to housing. Do not make up stuff.The Parliamentary Budget Officer's reports are clear—
2. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-09
Polarity : -0.233333
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Mr. Speaker, after the biggest drug money-laundering case in Canadian history, the federal government is still not doing its part. Expert Peter German's report points out that no federal resources are being used. Literally, in the federal money-laundering unit, no one is working on money laundering. No wonder there are so few federal prosecutions. Drug money laundering is fuelling organized crime and putting communities at risk. Why have the Liberals failed to act?
3. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-19
Polarity : -0.125
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's interference scandal is costing him dearly. In the past month, he has lost two cabinet ministers, his chief adviser and, now, the Clerk of the Privy Council. He has also lost the confidence of Canadians.What is his solution to this problem? A former Liberal minister and party fundraiser.Why does the Prime Minister believe this will restore Canadians' confidence?
4. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-29
Polarity : -0.12
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Mr. Speaker, the scandal around the Prime Minister's role in political interference has shown Canadians that Liberals have one set of rules for their powerful friends and another for everyone else. It is not just shielding a giant corporation from criminal prosecution. KPMG was let off the hook for tax avoidance. Sears financiers were protected, but workers were not. Pharmaceutical companies were put ahead of Canadians who are unable to afford their medication.Will Liberals now change their course and help people by implementing our plan for pharmacare for all?
5. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-13
Polarity : -0.119239
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday's report confirms 40 years of commissions and studies. It confirms that Canada needs a single-payer, publicly delivered, universal, comprehensive pharmacare for all.Afer four years, what does the Liberal government have to show? The answer is nothing. In fact, the Liberals have shown that they would rather help big pharma over people who have to make tough choices between medication and buying their groceries: tough choices that may mean they end up in hospital because they cannot afford their medication.Why will the Liberals not do what is necessary? Why will they not get out of the way and let New Democrats implement a plan?
6. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-19
Polarity : -0.116667
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve to know the truth. Back in 2004, it was Anne McLellan defending her scandal-plagued Liberal government. Now we have another Liberal government plagued by scandal, obstructing the justice committee from learning the truth. At least previous prime ministers called inquiries when they were faced with scandals. Why is the Liberal Prime Minister refusing to let Canadians learn the truth through a public inquiry?
7. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-11
Polarity : -0.116667
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Mr. Speaker, it is increasingly clear that the Prime Minister stands up for big business and not people.Last year, people were horrified to learn that the big banks were aggressively selling services that people did not need. We have now learned that the situation was even worse than we thought and that the Liberal government whitewashed the report. Even worse, it gave the big banks the opportunity to whitewash it.When will the Prime Minister admit that he is there for the richest companies but not for the people?
8. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-18
Polarity : -0.105556
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister presents a symbolic motion on the environment one day and approves a pipeline expansion the next. This pipeline will only make climate change worse. This decision shows that the Liberals are not taking the emergency seriously and do not respect the rights of indigenous peoples.What will the Prime Minister say to the young people who want to defend the environment and have sustainable employment in the future?
9. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-15
Polarity : -0.104167
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Mr. Speaker, a horrible response on YouTube.After Conservatives bought the Phoenix pay system from IBM, they signed a contract for help that was valued at just under $6 million. Eight years later, it has ballooned to almost $400 million. The contract has been changed 46 times. Only Liberals and Conservatives working together could mess it up so badly. This is great news for IBM, but bad news for taxpayers.Instead of giving millions to private companies, why not use public workers under fair contracts to finally fix this mess?
10. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-11
Polarity : -0.1
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What in the world, Mr. Speaker?Both Liberal and Conservative governments have let corporations rake in billions of dollars at the expense of Canadians. That is unacceptable. The time has come to stand up for Canadians. However, the problem is that the Liberals and the Conservatives are too cozy with these big companies.When will the government put people before telecom companies?
11. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-29
Polarity : -0.088
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Mr. Speaker, that answer was an embarrassment. Liberals are also missing an opportunity for Canada to become a leader in the green economy, and instead continue to pile billions on billions in corporate welfare to highly profitable companies. Investing in a green economy can create thousands of jobs while fighting climate change. Let us start by helping Canadians reduce their carbon footprints and their monthly bills.Will Liberals stop subsidizing oil companies, stop giving millions to Loblaws and instead agree to our plan to retrofit all homes by 2050?
12. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-27
Polarity : -0.0833333
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Mr. Speaker, the reality is that this deal risks any Canadian jobs out of the country and drives up the cost of medication. While progressives in the U.S Congress pressure Donald Trump to improve the deal, the Liberals race forward to ratify a clearly flawed agreement. This is great news for multinational drug companies, but bad news for families who are struggling to make ends meet.Democrats are actually working harder than Liberals are to protect Canadian jobs. Instead of helping Donald Trump, will the Liberals work with American progressives to fix this deal?
13. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-12
Polarity : -0.0740741
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Mr. Speaker, today, Dr. Hoskins came to the same conclusion many commissions have arrived at, namely that people need universal public pharmacare.People are making impossible choices. They have to choose between paying rent and paying for their medication. They are cutting up their pills to make them last longer and not getting all their prescriptions filled.To the NDP it is clear: we stand with Canadians and we will implement a universal pharmacare plan by 2020.Will the Liberals—
14. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-19
Polarity : -0.0717857
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that appointing a former Liberal cabinet minister is a weak attempt to change the channel from the scandal. It does not get to the bottom of Liberals' giving special access to big corporations, quietly passing laws when powerful lobbyists ask and potentially interfering with a criminal trial. People deserve answers. Why will the Liberal Prime Minister not call for a public inquiry? What is he so afraid of?
15. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-09
Polarity : -0.0714286
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Mr. Speaker, high-speed Internet and cellular services are a necessity, but access is anything but affordable and reliable. A single mother told me that she pays $102 a month for unreliable service. People deserve a government that has the courage to stand up to telecommunications companies.When will the Prime Minister find the courage to stand up for people and cut these costs?
16. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-11
Polarity : -0.0689394
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Mr. Speaker, small businesses, families, students and teachers, everyone needs access to the Internet and good cellular services. However, the Liberal and Conservative governments have allowed cellphone companies and telecom companies to gouge Canadians to the point that now they are making $7.5 billion in profits. New Democrats have a plan to stop the gouging. We would place a price cap on cellphone bills. Why have the Liberals failed to stand up to big telecom? Why have they failed to protect Canadians?
17. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-04
Polarity : -0.0683333
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Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers led the way when they created a hybrid public-private pharmacare plan, but the Liberals and the Conservatives abandoned the Quebec government. Due to Ottawa's failure to take action, 10% of Quebeckers do not buy their medications because they are too expensive.Will the Prime Minister undertake to help Quebec put in place a public and universal pharmacare plan?
18. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-18
Polarity : -0.0675
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Mr. Speaker, three budgets and Canadians are still waiting for housing.Last Friday, I was in the streets with thousands of young people to protest against the government's serious lack of leadership on the climate crisis. They say that the time for talk, political rhetoric and half measures is over.Will the Prime Minister get rid of the carbon price exemption for major polluters?
19. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-13
Polarity : -0.0625
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians from coast to coast are paying the price for the Liberals' inaction on money laundering. This inaction leads to higher housing prices, loss of public funds and an increase in organized crime. Instead of leading the charge, the Liberals refuse to act and are leaving the British Columbia government to fend for itself. The Liberals must strengthen our laws to ensure that the guilty parties are held accountable.Will they do it?
20. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-03
Polarity : -0.0478571
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are watching. What they saw yesterday was two women ministers being shown the door for speaking truth to power, and now the Prime Minister is not willing to answer any questions about the matter.The only reason the Prime Minister would continue with these non-answers is that the truth is even worse. Canadians deserve to know the truth before they go to the polls in October.Will the Prime Minister do what is right and call a public inquiry now?
21. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-20
Polarity : -0.0413265
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Mr. Speaker, when challenged about the scandal of political interference, a scandal that has even drawn the attention of the anti-bribery unit of the OECD, the Prime Minister has repeatedly cited jobs as the reason. He stood in the House and said it again today. It turns out that claim is not true. He has broken faith with Canadians.Will the Prime Minister finally do what is right and call an independent public inquiry so Canadians can learn the truth?
22. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
Polarity : -0.0361111
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Mr. Speaker, the final report of the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls talked about the roots of this violence, the misogyny, the racism and the social economic injustice. It calls on us to accept our history of a colonial past. Will the Prime Minister join me in acknowledging this injustice against indigenous women and girls and the 2SLGBTQI community, and commit to working with the indigenous community in implementing these recommendations, including sweeping reforms to the justice system, health care, well-being and rural transit?
23. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-15
Polarity : -0.0327273
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Mr. Speaker, the fact is that the Liberals gave $12 million to Loblaws for fridges and then gave their billionaire buddies a go to deny workers a living wage. Liberals talk about climate emergency but exempt oil sands projects from environmental reviews. Young workers face not only an increasingly perilous planet but also a future of increasingly precarious work.Why can the Liberal government not understand that its approach is failing? Why will Liberals not join the New Democrats and fight climate change in a way that leaves no worker and no community behind?
24. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-19
Polarity : -0.0305195
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Mr. Speaker, I can summarize the Liberals' position on the environment. On one day, they pass a motion recognizing a climate emergency, and then on the very next day, they approve a pipeline. That is the government's track record.The Liberals will dramatically increase our emissions, threaten coastlines and disrespect coastal and indigenous communities. The new hearings failed to look at the impact of climate, and they failed to meaningfully consult.Why is the Prime Minister refusing to back up symbolic gestures with concrete actions to defend our environment?
25. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-09
Polarity : -0.0222222
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are clearly avoiding the question. Yesterday we learned crucial information was not just hidden from Vice-Admiral Norman's lawyers, it was even hidden from the prosecution. His lawyer said that the Privy Council and the Prime Minister's Office withheld information, but she did not know why. The only people who can answer why are sitting on the Liberal benches.Why did the Liberals hide vital information from the prosecution, the defence and from the rest of Canadians?
26. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-18
Polarity : -0.0191667
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Mr. Speaker, environmental leaders do not buy pipelines.People are concerned about how easy it is for wealthy individuals to access the Prime Minister's Office. They are troubled by how the rich managed to get legislation passed through the back door. Worse still, the OECD's anti-bribery unit is concerned about possible political interference.Why is the Prime Minister so afraid to uncover the truth and launch a public inquiry?
27. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-12
Polarity : -0.0178571
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is always making excuses for why he sides with rich corporations instead of ordinary Canadians.Yesterday, he sided with telecommunications companies by refusing to help Canadians lower their cellphone bills. Today, he is siding with the big pharmaceuticals by refusing to implement a universal pharmacare plan.When will the Prime Minister side with ordinary Canadians and implement a universal public pharmacare program?
28. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-14
Polarity : -0.015
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are obviously still putting rich companies ahead of ordinary people and, in the process, they tarnished a man's reputation. The Liberals are once again caught up in a political interference scandal, and once again it is all about getting re-elected. They have also wasted millions of taxpayer dollars. People deserve transparency in the Vice-Admiral Norman case.Why are the Liberals refusing to tell the truth?
29. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-07
Polarity : -0.0126984
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Mr. Speaker, Liberal real action was buying a pipeline.The report clearly states that we are at a real risk of losing over a million plant and animal species. However, the authors also note that better outcomes can be achieved if we make different choices.We have a plan to protect our environment while ensuring that not a single worker or community is left behind. The Liberal plan is disastrous for our planet. What will the Prime Minister do to truly protect our habitats, our ecosystems and marine diversity?
30. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-27
Polarity : -0.0125
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Mr. Speaker, as we speak, people are being forced to choose between paying the rent and buying medication.Instead of creating a universal pharmacare system, the minister is attending a forum dominated by groups that oppose universal drug coverage.We have the courage to say no to insurance and drug companies and put people first. Will the Liberals support our plan for pharmacare for all?
31. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-08
Polarity : -0.00965909
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Mr. Speaker, according to a new survey, the majority of Canadians are concerned about the impact of plastic waste on the environment and think that the Liberals need to do more.The NDP has already announced that it will ban single-use plastics by 2022. Other countries are already taking action.When will the Liberals take real action to combat plastic pollution?
32. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
Polarity : -0.00952381
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Mr. Speaker, it is utterly heartbreaking to think of the horrific violence that so many indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people have suffered. Violence is still a reality for too many of them. This report cannot be left to gather dust on a shelf. We need to read it carefully and implement its recommendations.Working together with indigenous organizations and communities, will the government endeavour to answer the report's calls for justice by finding solutions that will advance social justice?
33. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-09
Polarity : -0.00793651
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Mr. Speaker, Vice-Admiral Norman's trial has been a disaster from the beginning. Once again, there are serious allegations of interference by the Prime Minister's Office.The NDP has asked the director of public prosecutions to exercise her right to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate these allegations. We need to restore public trust. Will the Liberals co-operate with the director of public prosecutions so we can get to the bottom of this?
34. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-18
Polarity : -0.00535714
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Mr. Speaker, the only job the Prime Minister is concerned about is his own.The OECD's anti-bribery unit is concerned about political interference and said this scandal set “all alarms sounding”.For Canadians watching at home, this does not look any different than when the Conservatives were in power: special access for powerful corporations, a closed door for everyone else.Why is the Prime Minister so afraid to launch a public inquiry?

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1. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-06
Polarity : 1
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Mr. Speaker, climate change is the greatest crisis facing us, yet the Liberals continue to hand out billions of dollars in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.We can reduce emissions and support our workers and our communities. All that is needed is the courage to do things differently.When will this government stand up for Canadians and stop subsidizing the oil industry?
2. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-27
Polarity : 0.544048
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Mr. Speaker, trade with the United States needs to be fair and work in the best interests of Canadians, but the Liberals have not made that happen.Right now, the U.S. Democrats are working hard to secure an improved NAFTA to better protect our workers. Canadians expect the Liberal government to stand up for these progressive changes.Will the Liberals wait before signing the agreement to make sure it truly works in the best interests of Canadians?
3. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-13
Polarity : 0.5
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Mr. Speaker, members democratically elected to the House voted to pass a bill that would work towards reconciliation. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People would be enshrined in Canadian law. That would improve the lives of indigenous people. Members of the House also voted for a bill that would ensure that federal judges receive sexual assault training. That would improve the lives of sexual assault survivors.These bills are now being held up in the unelected Senate. It is a travesty of our democracy.What is the Prime Minister doing to ensure that the will of the people is defended and these bills are passed?
4. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-29
Polarity : 0.4
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Mr. Speaker, too many families across the country are losing loved ones to the opioid public health crisis.The NDP government in B.C. launched a lawsuit against drug companies over their role in the opioid crisis. Ontario has now joined the lawsuit.Will the Prime Minister have the courage to support our demand for an inquiry into the role of drug companies in the opioid crisis to bring justice to the families?
5. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-10
Polarity : 0.354167
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is out of touch with the reality of Canadians. In order to turn the page on the scandal of interference favouring his rich friends, the Liberal government gave $12 million to another rich corporation. That is $12 million to a corporation that makes billions of dollars in profit and refuses to pay its workers a decent wage.Rather than giving money to the wealthy, why does the Prime Minister not give that $12 million to those who need it?
6. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-11
Polarity : 0.35
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Mr. Speaker, since we launched our lower cellphone bill campaign, we have been swamped with stories from mistreated Canadians. Now we learn the agency tasked with protecting Canadians from the banks changed its report on aggressive sales tactics because the banks asked. Even a requirement that banks work in the best interests of consumers was removed. Experts say this shows a cozy relationship between banks, the agency and the Liberal government. Why is the government supporting billionaire banks and not Canadians?
7. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
Polarity : 0.345455
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Mr. Speaker, we need to help our families and protect our workers.The Liberals want to pander to President Trump and rush ahead with the new NAFTA, but there is no reason to do that.The government can and must apply pressure to fix the agreement. The U.S. Democrats are working to secure a better NAFTA that protects our jobs and lowers drug prices. By refusing to support the Democrats, the Liberals are not advancing progressive trade. If the priority is to protect jobs, why the rush?
8. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
Polarity : 0.345455
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Mr. Speaker, we need to help our families and protect our workers.The Liberals want to pander to President Trump and rush ahead with the new NAFTA, but there is no reason to do that.The government can and must apply pressure to fix the agreement. The U.S. Democrats are working to secure a better NAFTA that protects our jobs and lowers drug prices. By refusing to support the Democrats, the Liberals are not advancing progressive trade. If the priority is to protect jobs, why the rush?
9. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-04
Polarity : 0.34375
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are continuing to put the richest ahead of everyday people. They let KPMG off the hook for tax avoidance. They helped Sears financiers over the workers at Sears. They let drug companies protect their profits instead of helping Canadians who cannot afford the cost of medication.Now Canada ranks 25th out of 37 countries on services for people. Liberals must stop helping their wealthy friends and start investing in people. Why are the Liberals refusing to ensure that the rich pay their fair share?
10. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-18
Polarity : 0.333333
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are facing soaring temperatures, forest fires and flooding. Canada should be a leader on climate innovation. Canada should be ending our subsidies to fossil fuels. Instead, the Liberals are purchasing pipelines. They are continuing to maintain Harper's targets. They are continuing to subsidize fossil fuel sectors.We believe there is a better way. The Liberals believe there is better symbolism. When will the Prime Minister finally respect indigenous communities, coastal communities and defend our environment?
11. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-14
Polarity : 0.309524
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Mr. Speaker, people across the country count on their government to present a climate change strategy that makes reconciliation a priority, sets ambitious targets, takes real action to reduce emissions and invests in clean energy.The government needs to have the courage to act, while creating good jobs and making life more affordable for Canadians.Will the Prime Minister adopt the NDP's plan to really fight climate change?
12. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-12
Polarity : 0.3
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Mr. Speaker, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2015: time and time again Liberals have promised to help deliver a result of lower costs to medication, but they failed to do so. This means four more years of people in emergency rooms because they cannot afford their prescriptions, four more years of Canadians choosing between food and medicine and four more years of Liberals putting pharmaceutical companies ahead of people. Canadians need help now, so why is the Prime Minister failing to commit to making it more affordable to access medication?
13. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-10
Polarity : 0.280952
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Mr. Speaker, the world is watching. In response to our letter, the OECD anti-bribery unit reiterated its call to follow what is happening in Canada closely, and it will pay even more attention now that the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights has finished its study.The Prime Minister must do the right thing. Will he reassure the OECD and, most importantly, Canadians and launch a public inquiry?
14. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
Polarity : 0.28
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Mr. Speaker, when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency, the Prime Minister is not putting his words into action.We presented a plan to win the fight against climate change and create quality jobs. For the future of our children and our workers, we need to stop talking and take immediate action. The NDP has the courage to act.Will the Prime Minister join us and cancel the fossil fuel subsidies in order to build a safe future for generations to come?
15. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-29
Polarity : 0.277273
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Mr. Speaker, all the misleading quotes do not change the fact that people are concerned about lost jobs and rising drug costs. Here is a new quote: “Canada continues to stand alone in failing to protect our key industries. The federal government must defend Canadian jobs. We do not support the rush to ratify.” That is from Ken Neumann of United Steelworkers.Why is the Prime Minister propping up Donald Trump instead of working with progressives in Congress to get a better deal? When exactly did he give up on trying to do better?
16. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-18
Polarity : 0.269167
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Mr. Speaker, the PBO's reports are clear and prove what we have been saying for months: the Liberals are not creating the housing that people need. This Prime Minister is very good at making symbolic gestures, but he is not there for the people when it counts. Canada is in the midst of a housing crisis that affects all regions of the country.When will the Liberals get serious and help people secure the affordable housing they need?
17. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-04
Polarity : 0.265065
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not need any more studies; they need action. Too many Canadians are struggling to afford their much-needed medicine. I spoke to one young person who was more worried about his parents' spending on his medication than his own health. Canadians are asking for help.The New Democrats' medication for all plan would put hundreds of dollars back into the pockets of families and ensure that affordable medication would be within reach of Canadians. Will the Prime Minister finally stand up to large drug and insurance companies and ensure that this program is enacted?
18. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-09
Polarity : 0.264881
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Mr. Speaker, from Burnaby to Montreal, adequate and affordable housing should be a right, but it is increasingly out of reach for too many families.After three years of Liberal inaction, Canadians are spending more and more to meet their basic housing needs. We have to make different choices to get different results.Why do the Liberals refuse to adopt our plan to immediately build 500,000 quality affordable housing units?
19. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-11
Polarity : 0.264286
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Mr. Speaker, we are brave enough to stand up to big telecom when it comes to the services they provide. Access to cellular and Internet services is a necessity for students, teachers, families, Canadians and small and medium-sized businesses. Access is neither affordable nor reliable, however. We are brave enough to make better choices.When will this government, the Liberals and the Prime Minister join us in lowering costs for Canadians?
20. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-15
Polarity : 0.259091
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government gave Loblaws $12 million, claiming that the money would help combat climate change. The Liberals then exempted new oil sands development projects from the environmental assessment process. This week, they moved a motion on the climate emergency, but it does not contain any measures.When will the government understand that empty rhetoric is not enough to address the greatest crisis we have ever faced?
21. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-04
Polarity : 0.257143
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Mr. Speaker, today, the member for Markham—Stouffville reminded us that this was about the fundamental principle of politicians interfering with the justice system. She said, “I chose the truth. I chose...principles that are so important to the future of our country. That’s more important than my political career.”Could the Minister of Justice assure the House that he will not overrule the decision of the public prosecutions for the sake of a wealthy corporation?
22. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-30
Polarity : 0.24375
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Mr. Speaker, the government's record shows that it is not acting in the people's best interest. It gave $12 million to one of the richest corporations, spent $4.5 billion on a pipeline and gave the oil industry $1.6 billion. Just like the Conservatives, the Liberals put wealthy corporations first. If we want to help people, we need to make different choices.Why are the Liberals refusing to choose the public over their powerful friends?
23. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-19
Polarity : 0.241667
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After a year of higher temperatures and more floods and forest fires, people across the country are feeling the effects of climate change. The decision to approve the Trans Mountain expansion is not going to help people deal with climate change.The Liberals are spending more than $10 billion to expand a pipeline. Why are the Liberals not investing this money in green initiatives to build a secure future for generations to come?
24. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-11
Polarity : 0.2375
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Mr. Speaker, I know a pretty good lawyer, so I will be all right.Canadians are concerned. They see this Prime Minister ignoring questions about his scandal and want to know what happened. They are not the only ones who are concerned. The OECD warned Canada that it will be monitoring how the Liberal government manages this matter. People want the truth. When will the Prime Minister launch a public inquiry?
25. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-09
Polarity : 0.221212
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians across the country are struggling to find a place to call home. We are in the midst of a national housing crisis. I met a woman who lived in co-op housing and she told me that living in co-op housing meant she was able to build a life, she was able to raise her three kids. Why can the government not understand that we need to build new homes, affordable, non-market, non-profit and co-operative. Will the government adopt our plan to build half a million new affordable homes across the country?
26. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-29
Polarity : 0.215
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's opioid crisis has claimed the lives of thousands of people of all ages and in all regions. Thousands of families have lost loved ones, and, tragically, experts say this crisis was avoidable. B.C. has launched a groundbreaking lawsuit and now other provinces are joining in. Again, provinces are leading the way while Liberals are trying to catch up.Will the Prime Minister finally agree to join this lawsuit and make sure drug companies are held to account for their role in this public health crisis?
27. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-04
Polarity : 0.2125
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Mr. Speaker, 65 years ago, individuals and corporations paid the same amount of income tax. Since then, the balance has tipped in favour of corporations. Corporate taxes have been cut, and individuals have been forced to make up the difference, because the Liberals and Conservatives refuse to put people ahead of corporations. We have the courage to do things differently.Will the Liberals commit to helping people and making sure the rich pay their fair share?
28. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-03
Polarity : 0.212121
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the Liberals' plan. Their plan is to spend over $15 billion on a pipeline and sticking to Stephen Harper's emissions targets. They put a price on pollution but exempted the biggest polluters. While Liberals delay change, Conservatives deny that a problem even exists. New Democrats have a better way: a plan to create new jobs, reduce energy costs, and adopt legally binding emissions targets. Will the Prime Minister finally agree to take on the big polluters and commit to our new deal for climate action and good jobs?
29. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-09
Polarity : 0.2
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of the truth, the Prime Minister said today that we cannot lie to Canadians. Obviously not, but the Prime Minister's own story has changed since the beginning. He himself admitted that his story was not accurate.If the Prime Minister thinks that Canadians want to know the truth, why is he refusing to launch a public inquiry?
30. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-08
Polarity : 0.2
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Mr. Speaker, Vice-Admiral Norman's trial has been a debacle from the start. People deserve to know the truth about allegations that the Prime Minister's Office interfered in the judicial process yet again. As we saw in the SNC-Lavalin case, the Liberals have no respect for the independence of the system.Will the Liberals launch an independent investigation into credible allegations of interference by the Prime Minister's Office in Vice-Admiral Norman's case?
31. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-18
Polarity : 0.194242
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Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by expressing our solidarity with the people of New Zealand who are mourning the attack on Muslim brothers and sisters at the masjid in Christchurch.I met a mom in Burnaby. She bought a home, but cannot afford to live there anymore. Her daughter has a good job, but only gets by because she lives in the basement. Her son does not see a future. Like too many Canadians, he has lost all hope.However, the Prime Minister is telling families like hers to wait for help. I believe that better is possible. Will the government commit to building half a million new affordable homes?
32. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-06
Polarity : 0.190088
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Mr. Speaker, while the Liberals cozy up to powerful lobbyists and rich corporations, they are leaving behind Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet. Nowhere is this felt more than by people who are looking for an affordable place to live and families who are looking for their first home. New Democrats have listened and proposed bold solutions to help. As a practical first step, will the Liberals encourage the building of more affordable homes through targeted GST breaks for construction and help young families enter the housing market by re-establishing 30-year mortgages?
33. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-06
Polarity : 0.1875
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Mr. Speaker, action is urgently needed. People are really trying to reduce their ecological footprint, but the government here in Ottawa continues to make poor choices.We are proposing a plan to lower emissions, help families save money and create good jobs in our communities.Instead of giving $12 million to a wealthy company, why does the government not implement a real plan to help Canadians create a green economy?
34. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-29
Polarity : 0.1875
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Mr. Speaker, NAFTA is going to have a major impact on our workers, but the Liberals can fix this deal.As the national director of United Steelworkers has said, Canada should not leave it up to the U.S. Congress to stand up for our workers. Our priority is protecting jobs in Canada.Will the Prime Minister work with us and not rush the NAFTA ratification, so we can be sure that all workers in Canada are properly protected?
35. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-15
Polarity : 0.1625
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.There have been talks among the parties, and I am very hopeful that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That in light of the decision made by the United Nations Human Rights Committee on January 11, 2019, which ruled that the ongoing sex-based hierarchies in the registration provisions of the Indian Act violate Canada's international human rights obligations, this House calls upon the federal government to bring into force the remaining provisions of Bill S-3, an act to amend the Indian Act in response to the Superior Court of Quebec decision in Descheneaux v. Canada, which would remedy the discrimination no later than June 21, 2019.
36. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-19
Polarity : 0.162121
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Mr. Speaker, that is a ludicrous proposition, given that no profits are going to be made in this project. The race to the bottom with this pipeline, between the Liberals and Conservatives, is taking us in the wrong direction. Instead of ending fossil fuel subsidies, the Prime Minister is buying pipelines. Instead of legally binding emissions targets, the Prime Minister is continuing with Stephen Harper's targets. Instead of building a new relationship with indigenous communities, the Prime Minister has stuck with grand symbolism. New Democrats are proposing a better way.Why is the Prime Minister refusing to protect coastal communities, indigenous communities and our environment?
37. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-07
Polarity : 0.160297
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Mr. Speaker, the new UN report on biodiversity concluded that a million species are facing extinction. We are losing natural habitat and marine diversity at an alarming rate. According to UBC professor Kai Chan, who helped write the report, we need fundamental and structural change. Canadians rejected the Conservative approach. The Liberals have delivered more words than action. Will the Liberals now support our environmental bill of rights, which enshrines healthier environments as a right, protects habitats and compels government action?
38. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-03-20
Polarity : 0.159375
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Mr. Speaker, this proves once again why we need a public inquiry.Canadians pay, on average, $1,300 for health care. The Prime Minister had an opportunity yesterday to reduce costs for Canadians by creating a universal public pharmacare program. What did he do instead? He decided to buy some time for wealthy drug companies.Why did the Prime Minister decide to put rich corporations and their profits first, rather than Canadians and their pocketbooks?
39. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-10
Polarity : 0.155556
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Mr. Speaker, in a moment I will be asking the House for unanimous consent on a motion.Legislative delays in the Senate have meant that time is running out on important bills that have been passed by the elected members of the House of Commons. That includes the watershed bill to enshrine the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into Canadian law; as well as a desperately needed bill to require better training for judges in the country to deal with sexual assault cases.The time is now to get these bills passed. Therefore, I hope that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, in the opinion of the House, Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault), are both critical pieces of legislation that have been duly passed by the House of Commons, and have been in possession of the honourable Senators for many months; that both bills should be passed into law at the earliest opportunity; and that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint that House accordingly.
40. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-13
Polarity : 0.154762
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government continues to choose the richest people at the top over people struggling to get by. They chose big pharma and protecting its profits over people who cannot afford their medications. They chose to help big telecom and allowed it to gouge Canadians on their cellphone bills. They chose to help big polluters continue to poison our planet. They let the richest off the hook on taxes.The reality is that the government does not care about people. Why is it that it continues to help the people at the top, the rich, instead of people working hard to get by?
41. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-08
Polarity : 0.153333
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians wake up daily to alarming news about mass extinctions and catastrophic climate change, and yet Liberals are planning to steamroll ahead with the Trans Mountain pipeline, despite the NEB not fully considering the impacts to climate, despite toxic tanker traffic and threats to the coastline and despite indigenous concerns.Better choices will lead to better results. Will the Prime Minister stop spending billions on pipelines, and instead invest in the clean energy economy of the future?
42. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
Polarity : 0.149074
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Mr. Speaker, investing in strong public services is a Canadian value, but the OECD reports that Canada now ranks 25th out of 37 countries on social spending. At the same time, the Liberals gave $29 billion a year to rich companies with no strings attached.The Conservatives and the Liberals have starved our public services, while using our money to help the richest companies. When will the Liberals stop helping their wealthy corporate buddies over the public services on which families count?
43. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-28
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Mr. Speaker, investing in strong public services is a Canadian value, but the OECD reports that Canada now ranks 25th out of 37 countries on social spending. At the same time, the Liberals gave $29 billion a year to rich companies with no strings attached.The Conservatives and the Liberals have starved our public services, while using our money to help the richest companies. When will the Liberals stop helping their wealthy corporate buddies over the public services on which families count?
44. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-04
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Mr. Speaker, the former president of the Treasury Board chose principles, truth and to do what is right for Canadians. The Prime Minister chose his rich friends and his own political interests.Will the Liberals commit to respecting the fundamental principle of not interfering in criminal prosecutions?
45. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-06-10
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians rely on having good access to cellular services when they go to work, when they go to school, when they are at home and in between. However, the reality is that they are anxious about how much this bill costs them. At the same time, big telecom companies have made $7.5 billion in profits and they receive millions in handouts from the government.The New Democrats believe we need to make life more affordable for Canadians. That is why we are putting a cap on cellphone bills.Will the Liberals finally stand up to telecom companies and protect Canadians instead of those big friends?
46. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-08
Polarity : 0.14
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Mr. Speaker, we need to ban single-use plastics, as 1.6 billion plastic coffee cups sit in Canadian landfills. Nearly eight million plastic bags are thrown away daily. The science is clear that plastic pollution is threatening our ecosystem, our food supply and the very health of Canadians, yet the Liberals refuse to stand up to plastic producers. It seems the Liberals cannot even stand up to any powerful corporation.Will the Prime Minister stand with us and ban single-use plastics by 2022?
47. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-30
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Mr. Speaker, whether it is billions to oil companies or massive corporate tax cuts, Liberals and Conservatives choose the powerful over the public. Together, they slashed corporate rates an astounding 12 points. The only reason Paul Martin did not go any further was that Jack Layton stopped him. This Prime Minister promised he would be different, but he has betrayed that promise to Canadians. I believe it is time for us to do better. Will the Prime Minister cancel the $12-million handout to Loblaws and invest that money into people instead?
48. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-05-07
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Mr. Speaker, for the parents of six-year-old Joshua, suffering from cystic fibrosis, it is clear that Canada's funding system for medication is broken. For so many families, needed medicine is out of reach. Experts say Canada is an “outlier” internationally. The Liberal agency will have limited effect, and it proposes Iittle more than a band-aid. New Democrats are listening, and we have proposed a bold solution. Will the Liberals adopt our pharmacare for all plan, and bring life-saving medicine within reach of every Canadian family?
49. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-10
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Mr. Speaker, Loblaws made hundreds of millions of dollars selling groceries to Canadians. Its owner is worth over $10 billion. I am pretty sure Loblaws can afford to buy a few energy-efficient fridges.The Liberals are so focused on pleasing big corporations that they have handed over a $12-million cheque to a massively profitable company. Why did they not ask Loblaws to buy its own fridges and instead spend that $12 million on small businesses and Canadians who actually need the help?
50. Jagmeet Singh - 2019-04-10
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are silencing committees with Harper-like efficiency. They just shut down the ethics committee again, and the justice committee is under a cone of silence. Yesterday, the OECD's anti-bribery unit wrote the NDP and said that it would welcome our input on this matter. It is saying that in the next meeting in June, it is going to put Canada's actions on corporate corruption on the table. With no comprehensive investigation on its way and our reputation at stake, why will the Prime Minister not launch a public inquiry?