Official, Ontario, Provincial
Dave SmithMPP
Clarion follows the bills Dave Smith sponsored, their remarks in the chamber and the lobbying meetings that name them.
In brief
This is the role we last recorded, and roles change after elections and cabinet shuffles, so check the official source.
- Party
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
- Riding
- Peterborough—Kawartha
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
- dave.smith@pc.ola.org
Remarks in the chamber
Short excerpts; open the official text to read the full remarks.
Introduction of Visitors
I would like to welcome Brenda Whitehead from the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and my former EA Julia Facca, who says I never recognize her when she’s here.
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Adjournment Debate — Government jet
The member opposite, I do have to give him some credit here. He recognizes that when we come to these late shows, there are not very many people in here. There’s very little chatter. So it gives him a clean cut on what h…
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Private Members’ Public Business — Fair Prices and Tax-Free Groceries Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur les prix équitables et les produits alimentaires non taxés
I appreciate this. I only have six minutes to talk about it, and there’s a lot to unpack about what’s been talked about today. I’m going to start with my own personal thoughts on this. Private members’ bills, when I was…
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Private Members’ Public Business — Fair Prices and Tax-Free Groceries Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur les prix équitables et les produits alimentaires non taxés
I do truly like him, so it pains me to say some of the things I’m going to say on this, because this bill is 100% about grabbing a social media clip. Here’s the reality: On basic groceries, there is no HST. There’s no HS…
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Introduction of Visitors
I’d like to welcome Bonnie Clark, warden of Peterborough county.
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Question Period — Indigenous economic development
My question is for the Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation. Across northern Ontario, we’re seeing a new kind of momentum take shape, one built through infrastructure, partnerships and…
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Question Period — Indigenous economic development
Thank you to the minister for that. And 7,000 jobs and 50% Indigenous ownership on one project alone—it is so encouraging to hear these major infrastructure projects are moving forward, and they’re moving forward in part…
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Orders of the Day — Wearing of pins
I’m seeking the unanimous consent of the House to wear this specific Red Dress pin for my member’s statement.
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Orders of the Day — HST Relief Implementation Act (Residential Property Rebates), 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur la mise en oeuvre de l’allégement de la TVH (remises relatives aux biens résidentiels)
I’m actually going to have a series of questions. I’ll start with a simple one, though, for the members opposite on this, and either one of them can answer. It doesn’t make any difference on it. This bill is about the p…
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Orders of the Day — HST Relief Implementation Act (Residential Property Rebates), 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur la mise en oeuvre de l’allégement de la TVH (remises relatives aux biens résidentiels)
The CRA is the organization that collects retail sales tax. It is not the province. So, since this bill is about enabling the provincial government to work with the CRA on this, and the NDP doesn’t seem to think that’s s…
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