WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:18.559 Thank you for listening to Pictures Media Radio. Welcome to 2 00:00:18.600 --> 00:00:23.920 Policy and Rights, the show about the government, policy and 3 00:00:24.120 --> 00:01:07.560 human rights. Welcome back to Policy and Race. Here in 4 00:01:07.560 --> 00:01:12.200 Depictions to Media Radio, I'm your host Michael Cloggs Jack 5 00:01:12.319 --> 00:01:17.239 Meek Singh in Halifax, he offers a press conference on 6 00:01:17.480 --> 00:01:23.640 affordable housing. Okay, so we keep hearing about this affordable 7 00:01:23.640 --> 00:01:28.200 housing over and over again. We hear on the federal level, 8 00:01:28.239 --> 00:01:32.920 we hear on the provincial level. But the really big question, 9 00:01:33.799 --> 00:01:37.799 at least for me, is how are we defining what 10 00:01:37.959 --> 00:01:44.280 is affordable? Are we defining affordable by what the average 11 00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:49.680 family can actually afford according to going by one third 12 00:01:49.840 --> 00:01:54.319 of their income, especially when we consider that a lot 13 00:01:54.319 --> 00:01:57.200 of people are working, at least in this area, a 14 00:01:57.200 --> 00:02:02.760 lot of retail jobs, and those retail jobs they may 15 00:02:02.840 --> 00:02:09.680 only be working eighteen to twenty hours a week. So 16 00:02:09.879 --> 00:02:16.159 if we're going to base affordable on a single income 17 00:02:16.520 --> 00:02:21.759 or two incomes from two single jobs that the person 18 00:02:21.919 --> 00:02:27.599 is worth that these people are working twenty hours a 19 00:02:27.639 --> 00:02:34.280 week at say about sev seventeen dollars an hour, then 20 00:02:35.319 --> 00:02:39.319 that's what we have to base our affordable income on. 21 00:02:40.039 --> 00:02:45.599 In which case, I mean, let's take a look, and 22 00:02:45.680 --> 00:02:48.599 we're going to pull up a calculator on our iPhone, 23 00:02:48.599 --> 00:03:01.280 of course, and we're going to say seventeen times twenty. 24 00:03:02.080 --> 00:03:06.879 That's three hundred and forty dollars a week times four 25 00:03:06.879 --> 00:03:12.360 weeks and a month. We're talking that the income level 26 00:03:12.560 --> 00:03:18.360 is about thirteen hundred dollars a month, and if we 27 00:03:18.479 --> 00:03:24.599 divide that by three, then the then affordable housing should 28 00:03:24.599 --> 00:03:28.560 be based on approximately four hundred and fifty to five 29 00:03:28.680 --> 00:03:34.360 hundred dollars a month. And I'll tell you right now 30 00:03:34.479 --> 00:03:40.960 that that isn't. That isn't what's really out there. So 31 00:03:41.199 --> 00:03:44.879 that's affordable housing based based on income. But no one 32 00:03:44.960 --> 00:03:51.080 seems to want to really define what affordable truly means. 33 00:03:52.240 --> 00:03:56.280 So we keep hearing this racing back and forth, affordable housing, 34 00:03:56.319 --> 00:04:00.840 affordable housing, but no one wants to define it. And 35 00:04:01.879 --> 00:04:06.360 that is what the real issue is. It is how 36 00:04:07.080 --> 00:04:12.639 do we determine what affordable is for the average Canadian 37 00:04:13.039 --> 00:04:18.879 so that they are paying a rent based on that. Well, 38 00:04:21.399 --> 00:04:24.439 we're gonna listen to what Jack Meets Saying has to 39 00:04:24.439 --> 00:04:31.639 say about protecting renters and affordable housing. Uh, later on 40 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:42.920 in the show, we're also gonna hear from Anita Anon 41 00:04:43.240 --> 00:04:51.439 as Minister Non makes announcements about investments into training trade 42 00:04:51.639 --> 00:04:55.759 and skilled workers. And it is that again is it 43 00:04:56.079 --> 00:04:59.680 is a very important issue that we should know how 44 00:05:00.160 --> 00:05:03.879 you know that there is education out there and that 45 00:05:04.120 --> 00:05:09.199 education is affordable, that where that where the society are 46 00:05:09.360 --> 00:05:15.720 actually putting money into getting people trained to do skilled labor. 47 00:05:20.240 --> 00:05:24.959 This morning there was a CNN report about they have 48 00:05:25.120 --> 00:05:31.040 found bodies of the hostages in Gaza. Apparently apparently they 49 00:05:31.079 --> 00:05:36.439 have they found the bodies, they did not find any 50 00:05:36.839 --> 00:05:45.639 live hostages, as they Israeli Army UH rated a site 51 00:05:45.879 --> 00:05:52.079 in Gaza so arcandolences to the families who have lost 52 00:05:52.199 --> 00:05:57.279 loved ones h as a result of the hostage taking 53 00:05:57.439 --> 00:06:04.800 in in god And on October seventh, twenty three. And 54 00:06:06.240 --> 00:06:13.560 we do have to say that that they need to 55 00:06:13.560 --> 00:06:17.160 come to some sort of a ceasefire in that area 56 00:06:18.199 --> 00:06:23.439 and also come to some sort of agreement where where 57 00:06:26.560 --> 00:06:30.600 a solution is met, where everyone can live in peace 58 00:06:31.040 --> 00:06:34.720 there so that there are no more hostage taking, there 59 00:06:34.800 --> 00:06:40.920 is no more mass destruction and attempts at genocide, that 60 00:06:41.199 --> 00:06:47.439 everyone lives in peace. Because, let's face it, a lot 61 00:06:47.480 --> 00:06:55.959 of our global religions Judaism, Muslims as well as Christians 62 00:06:56.000 --> 00:07:00.920 have roots that come from that area that we do 63 00:07:01.000 --> 00:07:11.120 call Palestine, and that it shouldn't just simply belong to Israel. 64 00:07:11.279 --> 00:07:15.120 They shouldn't be they shouldn't have have strict ownership to it. 65 00:07:15.560 --> 00:07:18.959 That it should be distributed so that those who have 66 00:07:19.120 --> 00:07:24.720 strong roots in that area, that have they have heritage 67 00:07:25.160 --> 00:07:28.560 that leads back thousands of years should be also be 68 00:07:28.720 --> 00:07:32.079 able to live there in peace. As we all share 69 00:07:32.639 --> 00:07:36.680 the land that is now called Palestine and that once 70 00:07:37.040 --> 00:07:45.680 was Canaan. So why don't we move forward and let's 71 00:07:45.759 --> 00:07:49.480 listen to what Minister a Non had to say about 72 00:07:49.519 --> 00:07:53.879 investing into skilled labor and. 73 00:07:54.240 --> 00:08:01.759 Trades's announcement today in our facility. As you can see, 74 00:08:01.800 --> 00:08:03.759 it's a great facility. 75 00:08:03.800 --> 00:08:04.480 We're proud of it. 76 00:08:04.920 --> 00:08:07.879 A lot of it came from funding and from there 77 00:08:07.920 --> 00:08:09.800 I'll just pass it on to whoever's next. 78 00:08:10.079 --> 00:08:18.519 And thanks, good afternoon everyone, Thank you so much for 79 00:08:18.560 --> 00:08:22.439 having us at the Mill Rights this afternoon. Always so 80 00:08:22.560 --> 00:08:26.720 great to have my friend Minister Anita on on here 81 00:08:27.000 --> 00:08:30.759 on Hamilton Mountain and right here in a neighborhood that's 82 00:08:30.800 --> 00:08:33.440 really a hotbed for the trades. And I think and 83 00:08:33.480 --> 00:08:37.360 thank you for you know, calling out the federal government. 84 00:08:36.960 --> 00:08:39.120 Because I think I. 85 00:08:38.399 --> 00:08:42.759 Find that our government is truly labor friendly. We were 86 00:08:42.799 --> 00:08:45.320 the government that as soon as we took power, we 87 00:08:45.440 --> 00:08:50.200 got rid of Stephen Harper's old anti union legislation. We've 88 00:08:50.240 --> 00:08:54.240 brought in measures so that trades people can claim it 89 00:08:54.279 --> 00:08:57.039 when they have to travel out of town for their work. 90 00:08:57.360 --> 00:09:02.080 We've recently brought in anti scablet so I you know, 91 00:09:02.440 --> 00:09:06.279 and all of those things happen when we have conversations 92 00:09:06.559 --> 00:09:09.720 with people like Braden and nol. So thank you so 93 00:09:09.840 --> 00:09:12.519 much for your time, for welcoming us here and having 94 00:09:12.559 --> 00:09:16.879 such a great conversation this afternoon. Before we begin, I 95 00:09:16.919 --> 00:09:19.399 would like to acknowledge that we're gathered on the traditional 96 00:09:19.480 --> 00:09:22.279 territories of the Eerie Neutral Hero and whend At Hodna 97 00:09:22.320 --> 00:09:25.759 shone In Mississauga's land covers side the dish with one 98 00:09:25.840 --> 00:09:28.799 spoon wamp Them Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Hodna 99 00:09:28.840 --> 00:09:31.080 Shonee and the Honish Nabe to share and care for 100 00:09:31.120 --> 00:09:34.279 the resources around the Great Lakes. We acknowledge that this 101 00:09:34.399 --> 00:09:37.159 land is covered by the Between the Lakes Purchase in 102 00:09:37.240 --> 00:09:40.240 seventeen ninety two between the Crown and the Mississaugas of 103 00:09:40.240 --> 00:09:46.120 the Credit firsts. You know, Hamilton really is the home 104 00:09:46.159 --> 00:09:49.200 of skilled trades. It's really important to the city, a 105 00:09:49.240 --> 00:09:53.159 city with a long history of manufacturing, and we really 106 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:55.759 need to diversify the trades. We need to tear down 107 00:09:55.799 --> 00:09:59.159 the barriers to entering the skilled trades. As the Parliamentary 108 00:09:59.159 --> 00:10:02.120 Secretary to the Minister for Women in Gender Equality and Youth, 109 00:10:02.399 --> 00:10:06.600 has been part of my goal to encourage young girls 110 00:10:06.639 --> 00:10:09.200 and women to get into the trades. There's so many 111 00:10:09.240 --> 00:10:11.320 good jobs. You think about the mill rights. The first 112 00:10:11.360 --> 00:10:15.279 mill rights were the master craftsmen who made the water 113 00:10:15.360 --> 00:10:18.639 wheels work. And today you know, we walked through and 114 00:10:18.879 --> 00:10:21.159 saw the innovation and then the type of work you're 115 00:10:21.200 --> 00:10:24.159 basically making. The people that make the engineers look good 116 00:10:24.480 --> 00:10:29.480 and so really important part of our community. And without 117 00:10:29.519 --> 00:10:33.240 further ado, I am so pleased again to welcome my 118 00:10:33.279 --> 00:10:37.679 friend Anita on On, the Minister for the Treasury Board, 119 00:10:37.759 --> 00:10:40.360 the President of the Treasury Board for our federal government 120 00:10:40.720 --> 00:10:49.240 and a true inspiration to all women in Canada. 121 00:10:51.759 --> 00:10:56.360 Well, thank you so much, Lisa, and hi everybody, especially 122 00:10:56.519 --> 00:11:01.039 Brad and Knowle. I made two friends today, in particular, 123 00:11:01.200 --> 00:11:04.639 learned a lot about the facility here, the role of 124 00:11:04.679 --> 00:11:08.039 a mill right in our country and the importance that 125 00:11:08.360 --> 00:11:12.519 this area of labor brings to the supply chain. And 126 00:11:12.639 --> 00:11:15.720 so thank you so much for our conversation and for 127 00:11:15.840 --> 00:11:18.840 all the work that you're doing. I just want to 128 00:11:18.840 --> 00:11:22.759 touch for a moment on a point that Lisa made 129 00:11:23.320 --> 00:11:26.639 just a moment ago, which is what our government stands 130 00:11:26.679 --> 00:11:30.679 for in terms of unions. And since twenty fifteen, our 131 00:11:30.720 --> 00:11:35.679 government has been there for unions, including with the anti 132 00:11:35.879 --> 00:11:39.440 replacement worker legislation this year, and there are a number 133 00:11:39.480 --> 00:11:44.320 of other items and all along that process. We have 134 00:11:44.440 --> 00:11:49.559 been very committed to helping Canadians upgrade their skills and 135 00:11:49.639 --> 00:11:53.159 find new jobs. And the count is at over one 136 00:11:53.320 --> 00:11:55.159 million at this point. 137 00:11:55.240 --> 00:12:00.240 In terms of reskilling and skilling workers and helping them 138 00:12:00.279 --> 00:12:07.240 find new jobs AOSC depu di these dim laxe a 139 00:12:07.360 --> 00:12:15.279 la parle san dica de pre de s Canadian ecayer 140 00:12:18.399 --> 00:12:24.960 in Manderetavind And so some of the things that we 141 00:12:25.000 --> 00:12:28.639 are focusing on now and that we've done really are 142 00:12:28.720 --> 00:12:33.840 implementing labor requirements in major tax credits to secure union 143 00:12:33.879 --> 00:12:38.679 wages and apprenticeship opportunities for Canadian workers in the clean economy, 144 00:12:39.080 --> 00:12:42.519 providing ten days of paid, six sick leave for all 145 00:12:42.679 --> 00:12:48.399 federally regulated workers and banning replacement workers as I mentioned, 146 00:12:48.960 --> 00:12:53.679 but we do remain conscious of the realities of the workforce. 147 00:12:54.360 --> 00:12:58.200 That workers are aging and the inevitable surge of retirement 148 00:12:58.360 --> 00:13:02.240 is leaving us in great need of skilled workers, and 149 00:13:02.679 --> 00:13:05.799 what we need to do is to recruit, retain and 150 00:13:06.080 --> 00:13:10.759 train more apprentices. We need young Canadians at the beginning 151 00:13:10.840 --> 00:13:14.799 of their careers who will be taking Canada's green economy 152 00:13:14.879 --> 00:13:17.960 into the future. And we also need to build more 153 00:13:18.039 --> 00:13:22.159 housing faster, which is why we need thousands more skilled 154 00:13:22.159 --> 00:13:26.320 trades people from framers to painters and every skill in between. 155 00:13:27.759 --> 00:13:32.559 Today we are announcing an investment of more than seventy 156 00:13:32.600 --> 00:13:37.799 four million dollars in total funding for projects across the 157 00:13:37.879 --> 00:13:48.000 country and under the Investments in Training Equipment Stream one 158 00:13:48.080 --> 00:13:53.120 hundred and fourteen projects will help unions and training providers 159 00:13:53.200 --> 00:13:58.399 improve the quality of training through better equipment and materials 160 00:13:58.720 --> 00:14:02.600 that meet the latest industry standards. And under the Innovation 161 00:14:02.720 --> 00:14:08.159 and Apprenticeship Stream ten projects will support unions to recruit 162 00:14:08.480 --> 00:14:12.440 and retain apprentices in red seal trades that was an 163 00:14:12.480 --> 00:14:16.679 issue we just discussed the importance of red seal and certification. 164 00:14:17.320 --> 00:14:21.399 Now With these investments, we are supporting a diverse cohort 165 00:14:21.960 --> 00:14:28.519 of apprentices, including women, newcomers, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, 166 00:14:28.559 --> 00:14:34.879 and racialized individuals through mentorship, career services, wrap around supports, 167 00:14:35.039 --> 00:14:38.600 and job matching. And even better news, we are investing 168 00:14:38.720 --> 00:14:44.039 over one hundred and fifty thousand dollars into three projects 169 00:14:44.480 --> 00:14:49.279 right here in Hamilton. I just want to take a 170 00:14:49.360 --> 00:14:53.720 moment and talk about those three projects for Hamilton. First, 171 00:14:54.000 --> 00:14:58.440 the mill Write Local nineteen sixteen where we're standing right now, 172 00:14:58.759 --> 00:15:03.039 is receiving funding to purchase materials for the weld shop 173 00:15:03.159 --> 00:15:07.399 and safety equipment to incorporate them into their training curriculum 174 00:15:07.679 --> 00:15:12.080 and into certification curriculum offer to all members within the 175 00:15:12.080 --> 00:15:14.600 mill wright trade. And we were just so happy to 176 00:15:14.759 --> 00:15:18.759 actually see training in action on the floor as we 177 00:15:18.879 --> 00:15:21.480 walked here to this press conference. 178 00:15:21.879 --> 00:15:22.080 Now. 179 00:15:22.240 --> 00:15:25.720 Second, we are investing in the IBW Local one oh 180 00:15:25.799 --> 00:15:30.559 five to get new electrical equipment to enhance health and 181 00:15:30.720 --> 00:15:36.799 safety training, meet industry demands, improve the welding program's success 182 00:15:36.840 --> 00:15:41.679 and reduce its environmental impact while supporting workforce development in 183 00:15:41.679 --> 00:15:45.960 the electrical industry. And then, third, the UA sixty seven 184 00:15:46.159 --> 00:15:51.639 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee is getting funding to acquire 185 00:15:51.720 --> 00:15:57.360 a skyjack and telehandler to advance safety and skills training 186 00:15:57.440 --> 00:16:02.600 for all individuals, including under represented groups, to support workforce 187 00:16:02.639 --> 00:16:07.519 development in plumbing, in stream fitting or pipe fitting and welding. 188 00:16:08.320 --> 00:16:11.840 So the bottom line here, folks, is that this is 189 00:16:11.879 --> 00:16:15.919 a win for workers, this is a win for employers, 190 00:16:16.039 --> 00:16:19.360 and this is a win for our economy and the 191 00:16:19.440 --> 00:16:24.720 labor supply chain now and into the future. Merciboku, thank 192 00:16:24.759 --> 00:16:32.519 youll right. 193 00:16:32.759 --> 00:16:33.600 I'm Noil Contrudas. 194 00:16:33.600 --> 00:16:36.279 I'm the business rep here for Milray Local nineteen sixteen 195 00:16:36.320 --> 00:16:39.120 and I'm also the vice president. First off, thank you 196 00:16:39.159 --> 00:16:41.919 for being here and allowing you to see Milray Local 197 00:16:41.960 --> 00:16:46.320 nineteen sixty the opportunity to showcase our training center and 198 00:16:46.399 --> 00:16:50.080 for continue supporting the unionized skilled trades with great programs 199 00:16:50.080 --> 00:16:53.320 such as YOUTIP. We had a five year plan that 200 00:16:53.360 --> 00:16:55.679 we're almost at the end of and we were fortunate 201 00:16:55.799 --> 00:16:58.480 enough to be successful in being approved for YOUTIP funding. 202 00:16:58.919 --> 00:17:02.600 Without these fundings streams, our goal of creating elite training 203 00:17:02.639 --> 00:17:07.440 programs or purchasing the equipment and consumables needed would not 204 00:17:07.519 --> 00:17:11.440 have come to fruition. UTIP and other government funding gives 205 00:17:11.519 --> 00:17:15.480 us the capabilities to train our locals one thousand members 206 00:17:15.480 --> 00:17:17.519 to help stay ahead of the curve when it comes 207 00:17:17.559 --> 00:17:21.559 to upcoming technologies, equipment and training aids so we can 208 00:17:21.640 --> 00:17:25.319 remain as efficient and precise for our signatory contractors and 209 00:17:25.359 --> 00:17:28.599 their clients. This gives them confidence and comfort knowing that 210 00:17:28.640 --> 00:17:31.839 our highly skilled and trained mill rights that our local 211 00:17:31.920 --> 00:17:35.680 hires and develops will execute on time and on budget. 212 00:17:36.519 --> 00:17:39.480 We now also have the capacity to create and maintain 213 00:17:39.559 --> 00:17:43.680 partnerships through training and recruitment with organizations such as the 214 00:17:43.720 --> 00:17:47.680 Workplace Ready Indigenous Trades Experience Program or better known as 215 00:17:47.720 --> 00:17:51.359 the RIGHT Program from the AJUEWS Skills and Trades Training 216 00:17:51.400 --> 00:17:53.599 Center on the six Nations of the Grand River Reserve 217 00:17:54.359 --> 00:17:57.720 or on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we hosted 218 00:17:57.799 --> 00:18:00.440 Trades Ready Youth, whose goal it is is to connect 219 00:18:00.480 --> 00:18:03.720 youth from the child welfare system to opportunities in the 220 00:18:03.839 --> 00:18:05.359 unionized construction trades. 221 00:18:06.119 --> 00:18:07.440 The support from UBC. 222 00:18:07.279 --> 00:18:11.200 Mill Rates Local nineteen sixteen has had a huge impact 223 00:18:11.200 --> 00:18:13.960 on the young people training in this program looking to 224 00:18:14.000 --> 00:18:17.519 get their start. So those are just a few examples 225 00:18:17.519 --> 00:18:20.359 of the positive impact programs like you to have on 226 00:18:20.400 --> 00:18:24.839 an organization like ours, and we are increasing the employability 227 00:18:24.839 --> 00:18:28.920 of our members. That's our goal, increase employability of our members. Again, 228 00:18:29.119 --> 00:18:31.039 we thank you for being here and the support that 229 00:18:31.079 --> 00:18:33.200 you guys have been able to provide to not only 230 00:18:33.279 --> 00:18:36.200 the UBC mill rates, but also do the building trades 231 00:18:36.319 --> 00:18:39.119 unions in Canada. And we look forward to more success 232 00:18:39.160 --> 00:18:41.599 with our partnership in the future. So thank you very much. 233 00:18:41.680 --> 00:18:42.519 Thank you so much. 234 00:18:42.519 --> 00:18:47.359 To thank you NOL. I think I think your work 235 00:18:47.400 --> 00:18:51.599 here is a testament to why you're successful in this funding. 236 00:18:51.480 --> 00:18:52.279 Is really important. 237 00:18:52.319 --> 00:18:54.759 It's a really impressive facility, and I'd like to point 238 00:18:54.799 --> 00:18:56.960 out that it's not just men who are training to 239 00:18:57.000 --> 00:19:00.640 be mail rights here today. Before I turn it over 240 00:19:00.680 --> 00:19:02.920 to Haley for media, I just like to say it's 241 00:19:02.960 --> 00:19:05.799 too bad that HML isn't here today. Typically we would 242 00:19:05.880 --> 00:19:09.119 see them, and I think it's a sad week in 243 00:19:09.160 --> 00:19:12.880 our community that we have a smaller media presence here today. 244 00:19:13.160 --> 00:19:14.200 Haley there you. 245 00:19:18.319 --> 00:19:30.440 Follow yeaes. I probably to jump in how many apprentices 246 00:19:30.519 --> 00:19:34.319 will this funny impact and how many say that relations 247 00:19:35.400 --> 00:19:37.680 funny and real people with the race? 248 00:19:39.519 --> 00:19:41.880 Maybe I'll start off for do you want to start? 249 00:19:42.000 --> 00:19:44.440 I know we have two hundred and fifty apprentices just 250 00:19:44.519 --> 00:19:51.000 at this local alone and over thirteen. Yes, sir, I 251 00:19:51.039 --> 00:19:53.759 know speaking for a Miller Local nineteen sixteen that we 252 00:19:53.839 --> 00:19:57.599 have over two hundred and fifty apprentices active registered apprentices 253 00:19:57.680 --> 00:19:58.640 right now that this will just. 254 00:20:00.440 --> 00:20:06.000 Okay. Next, we're going to hear from Jack meat Sing 255 00:20:06.079 --> 00:20:11.960 as he talks about affordable housing and protecting renters. 256 00:20:15.200 --> 00:20:19.119 Hello, Welcome to this press conference with Canada's MVP leader JEDG. 257 00:20:19.240 --> 00:20:24.480 Meat Sing and Lisa Roberts NDP candidate for Halifax. After 258 00:20:24.559 --> 00:20:28.160 opening remarks, we'll be taking one question and one follow up. 259 00:20:28.759 --> 00:20:33.119 Please use the ray's hand function on zoom. Bonjour bien 260 00:20:33.640 --> 00:20:38.000 asset con France to press jug Meet sing A, Lisa 261 00:20:38.079 --> 00:20:43.680 Roberts CONDI dot do on Payday Poor Alifax, New Zealand, 262 00:20:44.079 --> 00:20:50.200 plondre un pestillon a un sueevie vee utilise la function 263 00:20:50.880 --> 00:20:54.200 leve le Maine to the zoom. Okay, over to you, 264 00:20:54.359 --> 00:20:54.960 Jig Meet. 265 00:21:02.319 --> 00:21:03.559 Key for Halifax. 266 00:21:03.960 --> 00:21:07.000 I'd like to start by acknowledging that I am and 267 00:21:07.079 --> 00:21:10.599 to meet and I are standing here into in mid Maggie, 268 00:21:10.720 --> 00:21:15.279 the unseated and ancestral home of the Migma. I'm running 269 00:21:15.599 --> 00:21:18.519 in the next election because I see how long waits 270 00:21:18.799 --> 00:21:23.079 for healthcare are hurting people, how the climate crisis is 271 00:21:23.160 --> 00:21:26.960 impacting our communities, and how the price of homes is 272 00:21:27.039 --> 00:21:31.319 crushing people's ability to build and even to dream of 273 00:21:31.359 --> 00:21:34.960 a good life for themselves. I've knocked on hundreds of 274 00:21:35.039 --> 00:21:39.160 doors this summer, and I've met with seniors who fear 275 00:21:39.240 --> 00:21:43.960 being forced out of their apartments where they've lived and 276 00:21:44.000 --> 00:21:47.839 built community for decades. I've chatted with young families who 277 00:21:47.880 --> 00:21:50.440 feel like their dream of owning a home is. 278 00:21:50.400 --> 00:21:52.319 Getting further away. 279 00:21:53.799 --> 00:21:56.839 I choose to be on team toig Meet in this 280 00:21:56.960 --> 00:22:00.720 election not only because he sees and cares about what 281 00:22:00.799 --> 00:22:04.200 people are going through, but because he's here with solutions. 282 00:22:04.839 --> 00:22:09.319 Jegnet inspires us to believe that we can change things 283 00:22:09.640 --> 00:22:13.599 to finally put people first. It's my great pleasure to 284 00:22:13.640 --> 00:22:16.880 introduce the leader of Canada's NDP, jugg Meet Sing. 285 00:22:17.319 --> 00:22:19.200 Thanks honesting, sir Well. 286 00:22:19.200 --> 00:22:21.279 We're so honored to have Lisa Roberts as our candidate 287 00:22:21.680 --> 00:22:24.799 here in Halifax, and the people of Halifax will be 288 00:22:24.839 --> 00:22:27.680 so well served to have someone like Lisa fighting for 289 00:22:27.720 --> 00:22:29.720 them in Odiwa to make sure auto works for them. 290 00:22:30.359 --> 00:22:32.319 Before I get into my remarks, I want to just 291 00:22:32.359 --> 00:22:35.920 talk about the recent notice of lockout for CP rail 292 00:22:35.960 --> 00:22:38.720 workers and for CN Rail workers. I want to send 293 00:22:38.720 --> 00:22:41.720 a clear message to Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. We 294 00:22:41.799 --> 00:22:45.400 will oppose any attempt of the federal government to intervene 295 00:22:45.960 --> 00:22:49.319 on behalf of the employer against the workers and what 296 00:22:49.480 --> 00:22:52.640 should be a negotiated agreement between the workers and the 297 00:22:52.640 --> 00:22:57.599 employer for good wages and safe or conditions. For too long, 298 00:22:57.720 --> 00:23:01.559 we have seen liberals and conservatives interfere in these type 299 00:23:01.559 --> 00:23:04.680 of labor disputes to the advantage of the employer to 300 00:23:04.759 --> 00:23:07.440 the detriment of the worker. That is wrong, and we 301 00:23:07.480 --> 00:23:09.799 will oppose that. We know that liberals have done it 302 00:23:09.839 --> 00:23:12.480 and conservatives have done it. Your Democrats will always stand 303 00:23:12.480 --> 00:23:14.599 on the side of working people to get a fair 304 00:23:14.640 --> 00:23:17.640 deal for good wages and for safe work conditions, and 305 00:23:17.680 --> 00:23:21.240 that will remain our principled position. Today, I want to 306 00:23:21.279 --> 00:23:22.960 talk about something that I think a lot of us 307 00:23:22.960 --> 00:23:26.119 grew up believing that if you work hard, you could 308 00:23:26.160 --> 00:23:29.359 find a place to call home. You could buy groceries 309 00:23:29.400 --> 00:23:32.119 and put food on the table for your family. You 310 00:23:32.200 --> 00:23:34.400 could save up for a rainy day and maybe take 311 00:23:34.400 --> 00:23:35.359 your family on a trip. 312 00:23:35.599 --> 00:23:37.480 You could buy those special treats for your loved one. 313 00:23:38.039 --> 00:23:40.079 But that is not how things are today. 314 00:23:40.480 --> 00:23:44.039 Sadly, people are so squeezed they can barely keep their 315 00:23:44.039 --> 00:23:46.920 head above water. I have a message. I want to 316 00:23:46.960 --> 00:23:49.640 make it very clear. This is not your fault. This 317 00:23:49.759 --> 00:23:52.720 is a result of a rigged system, rigged by liberals 318 00:23:52.720 --> 00:23:56.279 and conservatives to allow corporate landlords to rip you off, 319 00:23:56.759 --> 00:24:00.079 to renevict you, to jack up rents, to put in 320 00:24:00.119 --> 00:24:06.039 place fixed lease terms that again rip off tenants, rip 321 00:24:06.119 --> 00:24:10.680 off people. This is a rig system and Justin Trudeau 322 00:24:10.720 --> 00:24:12.200 has had nine years to fix this problem. 323 00:24:12.240 --> 00:24:13.599 He hasn't fixed. The things have gotten worse. 324 00:24:13.640 --> 00:24:19.440 In fact, seen hundred dollars here in Halifax. In fact, 325 00:24:19.799 --> 00:24:21.680 for the people that are struggling right now and not 326 00:24:21.759 --> 00:24:24.079 able to find a home, that are struggling with homelessness 327 00:24:24.559 --> 00:24:26.200 out of more than one out of five of those 328 00:24:26.200 --> 00:24:29.240 folks are on the streets as a result of either 329 00:24:29.279 --> 00:24:34.480 rendedictions or fixed term leases directly result of those policies. 330 00:24:34.960 --> 00:24:37.079 And what would Pierre Paul you have do well? Pierre 331 00:24:37.119 --> 00:24:39.519 Paul you have wants even less rules, wants to let 332 00:24:39.519 --> 00:24:42.799 his corporate buddies rip you off, even more, less protections 333 00:24:42.839 --> 00:24:45.359 for you, more power for his corporate buddies. And why 334 00:24:45.440 --> 00:24:49.119 is that, Well, it's because those are his buddies. His 335 00:24:49.400 --> 00:24:53.480 chief strategists owns a company that is a major lobbyist 336 00:24:53.480 --> 00:24:57.279 for a large corporate landlord. His governing body for the 337 00:24:57.279 --> 00:24:59.599 Conservative Party is made up of lobby as many of 338 00:24:59.640 --> 00:25:03.559 those really stay lobbyists. And again and again we see 339 00:25:03.559 --> 00:25:05.119 that as big donors. 340 00:25:05.160 --> 00:25:07.000 Are again corporate lobbyists. 341 00:25:07.480 --> 00:25:09.599 So he has no interest in changing a system that 342 00:25:09.680 --> 00:25:12.599 makes his buddies lots of money. The current system makes 343 00:25:12.960 --> 00:25:16.119 rich developers, corporate landlords lots of money, but it does 344 00:25:16.160 --> 00:25:17.119 not work for people. 345 00:25:17.279 --> 00:25:20.079 So we want to change that. Our plan is, let's change. 346 00:25:19.920 --> 00:25:22.160 The rules so they put people ahead for once. We 347 00:25:22.200 --> 00:25:25.640 can change the rules to ban renevictions. We can ensure 348 00:25:25.680 --> 00:25:29.000 that we ban fixed term leases. We can change the 349 00:25:29.079 --> 00:25:32.160 rules and tip the scales to advantage every day folks, 350 00:25:32.160 --> 00:25:34.039 to tip the scales to advantage people. 351 00:25:34.440 --> 00:25:36.319 That's our vision, that's our plan. 352 00:25:37.200 --> 00:25:38.640 I'll do that again in French and then I look 353 00:25:38.680 --> 00:25:45.880 for your questions belghebi on babalon the cp rail and 354 00:25:45.960 --> 00:25:53.119 the c l uh yeah in ivik blah and lock out, 355 00:25:53.799 --> 00:26:02.839 don't jay message just vap I exectid the insurance to 356 00:26:03.200 --> 00:26:09.519 the governor, federal dont le negosiation trava the uh legondo, 357 00:26:09.599 --> 00:26:11.599 the priest tu on. 358 00:26:11.680 --> 00:26:14.880 A really liberal conservator Angier don. 359 00:26:16.480 --> 00:26:21.200 A sabes legondo the price it's a new us, the traveler, 360 00:26:21.680 --> 00:26:25.480 the bon the condition security travaile. 361 00:26:25.559 --> 00:26:33.920 Don't supposed open action for Angie de the the government. 362 00:26:34.240 --> 00:26:41.160 Let's travare negotia and bonfoi the the Mattia, the condition, 363 00:26:41.359 --> 00:26:47.319 the trav the sl on a vu de the debuty situation, 364 00:26:48.119 --> 00:26:56.799 the Loyer the problem, don't the the negosia, Quisson Libre 365 00:26:57.319 --> 00:26:59.440 his son and Jean feral. 366 00:27:02.240 --> 00:27:12.079 Parently the la situation general. If you say person see 367 00:27:12.519 --> 00:27:19.880 on ptvid lodge mable double one on the. 368 00:27:21.680 --> 00:27:32.480 Vacounts they took special prose like mont Montes the coudla 369 00:27:32.559 --> 00:27:42.039 vie because similar the economy on the like you put 370 00:27:42.079 --> 00:27:50.480 it the sene vot cozy park and system tru ky 371 00:27:50.759 --> 00:27:58.720 Parkley liberal really conservati avantae gon that case specific. 372 00:27:58.359 --> 00:28:04.359 Mon the log mon price, Renevicti, le jon. 373 00:28:04.440 --> 00:28:14.799 Augmontelvoir by uh germ Fix's utiqu he done an advantage 374 00:28:14.799 --> 00:28:16.680 and gond on the price make it fa male g 375 00:28:18.519 --> 00:28:21.839 do I use nevmper regularly to save in Let's say 376 00:28:22.039 --> 00:28:26.559 Lesandra price, the continue, the expert lesion, the veneviction, continue 377 00:28:26.759 --> 00:28:27.759 the situation. 378 00:28:29.640 --> 00:28:38.359 Augmonte Halifax see the conservator. Yeah, let's see on the piece. 379 00:28:38.599 --> 00:28:45.920 The continue is that exportation in the redun a place 380 00:28:45.960 --> 00:28:54.839 to price jan he Snea to say me so the 381 00:28:55.000 --> 00:28:58.000 love years polyand the price the PROPRIETI. 382 00:28:58.119 --> 00:29:04.200 This is the Merble don Ivert continuity, newly need Democrat 383 00:29:07.519 --> 00:29:19.960 Madame de lemon Benir term fixed the belop the exact. 384 00:29:21.799 --> 00:29:23.400 Seeing with that, I'm ready for any questions you might 385 00:29:23.440 --> 00:29:26.480 a Okay, we're going to start with questions on site, 386 00:29:26.480 --> 00:29:29.400 and we have been with all Nova Scotia. Yeah. 387 00:29:29.480 --> 00:29:31.279 I'm just wondering if you could speak a bit about 388 00:29:32.039 --> 00:29:34.880 the specific ways that you're going to protect renters that 389 00:29:34.960 --> 00:29:36.799 you're party, you know, if it forms government and the 390 00:29:36.839 --> 00:29:40.200 next federal election plans to protect renters, as the sign 391 00:29:40.240 --> 00:29:40.880 here says today. 392 00:29:41.119 --> 00:29:43.119 Yeah, so there's lots of ways we can do it. 393 00:29:43.559 --> 00:29:44.920 One concrete example is the. 394 00:29:44.920 --> 00:29:49.880 Federal government gives UH Insurance c mac so government backed 395 00:29:49.880 --> 00:29:53.720 insurance to large coroporate landlords, gives them a special tax treatment, 396 00:29:53.880 --> 00:29:56.960 gives them direct financial assistance. We're saying not a cent 397 00:29:57.079 --> 00:29:59.480 of that money will go to a company that rips 398 00:29:59.519 --> 00:30:01.920 off rent, not a cent to that public money would 399 00:30:01.920 --> 00:30:05.279 go to someone that renevents. And we know that these companies, 400 00:30:05.359 --> 00:30:08.799 these corporate landlords, take federal support and then go out 401 00:30:08.839 --> 00:30:12.119