Steven MacKinnon
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
WEF Attendee
MP for Gatineau
25th April 2026
From Hansard
From Oral Questions on 23th April.2026.
In response to a question by Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I would ask the member to table immediately a list of the cuts she would like to make, and we will look into that.
Again in reply to Jason Groleau (Beauce, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, as I just indicated to the member’s colleague, we are more than willing to hear what cuts the member opposite might propose, and we look forward to receiving his suggestions.
And then to: Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, CPC):
Where is the document that the member intends to table to provide a detailed list of the inflationary expenses he would like to debate here in the House?
In response to the Thursday Question:
Mr. Speaker, I have taken careful note of those questions from my hon. colleague, and perhaps I could offer a challenge in return. If he could work with his colleagues over the weekend so that we get a list, a very precise list, of all of the things that constitute, in their minds, inflationary spending, we would certainly rush to agree to have them table that document and would take a look at it before the Minister of Finance rises next week and gives his spring economic update.
Mr. Speaker, because the government House leader referenced it, I understand he has just made a commitment that he would allow us to bring that document into the House and accept its tabling. I will take him up on that and make sure we get him that list. I do hope he will not just provide unanimous consent to the tabling of that document but that he also gives it to the Minister of Finance so that we can finally get the Liberals to stop causing the inflation that is causing so much hardship for Canadians.
From Hansard 24th April Oral Questions
Two more responses from the Liberal House Leader in his usual condescending and contentious way.
Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, CPC):
He voted against all that, despite his big heart. We have challenged the Conservatives to tell us what cuts they are proposing. Will my colleague table in the House of Commons a list of the cuts the Conservative Party is proposing?
Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, CPC):
Yesterday, I asked Conservatives to table a detailed list of spending cuts they propose, because they talk about inflationary spending. I hope my hon. colleague can help me.
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After all that at the end of oral Questions on 24th April this incredible event took place:
That brings question period to an end.
I have a point of order from the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek unanimous consent to table a document detailing the cuts Conservatives would make.
So, MacKinnon why did you ask for something 5 times in two days when you had no intention of allowing that document to be tabled?
I believe that is called deceiving the House or put another way lying to the House which has been the practice of the government of Canada since 2015 and only appears to be getting more blatant as days go by under this Visiting Banker.
I am appalled that someone who is paid by taxpayers has such utter contempt for us and shows it on a daily basis. I do not condone either your attitude nor your lies.
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