Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams is returning to Ottawa for the fall session of Parliament with a focus on key national and local priorities.
He says the focus should be on delivering funding to the communities that need it, creating paycheques for Canadians, ending the punitive carbon tax, and ensuring the justice system is protecting citizens and meaningful bail reform is keeping criminals off the streets.
As International Trade Critic, Williams says he will continue to advocate for protective tariffs in critical industries like auto manufacturing and push for comprehensive reforms to lower bank fees, cell phone prices, and grocery costs.
He says he will also advocate for more funding for food banks as more Canadians rely on them.
And in response to Pierre Poilievre’s announcement Wednesday, Williams affirmed his support for a non-confidence vote at the earliest opportunity saying Canadians are fed up with the government’s failures.
Read his full statement below:
Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams Returns to Parliament for Fall Session with Focus on Key National and Local Priorities
On Monday September 16, 2024, Ryan Williams, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, is returning to Parliament for the fall session with a focus on key priorities that will address pressing issues in in the Bay of Quinte and across Canada. MP Williams is determined to push forward on matters that affect Canadians’ daily lives, from economic recovery to security and international trade.
“As we enter this critical fall session, my priorities will remain rooted in helping Canadians. We need to focus on delivering funding to the communities that need it, creating paycheques for Canadians, ending the punitive carbon tax, and ensuring our justice system is protecting citizens by keeping criminals off our streets,” Williams said. “The rise in food bank usage, particularly in Ontario where over 1 million people have relied on them this year, shows that we must address the affordability crisis with real action. Locally, we are seeing these numbers climb as well, and I will continue to push for more help to support our food banks during this growing crisis.”
As part of his expanded role as International Trade Critic and Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT), Williams emphasized his commitment to enhancing Canada’s global competitiveness. “I am proud to be advocating for tariffs that protect our vital auto industry, but we need to go further. I will continue to push for policies that open competition, reduce costs for Canadians, and make our country a stronger player on the world stage,” Williams stated.
Williams’ legislative priorities include:
• Accelerator Funding: Advocating for immediate distribution of accelerator funds to the communities that need them most.
• Axing the Punitive Carbon Tax: Continually pushing for the elimination of the carbon tax, which is driving up the cost of living for Canadians, including the operational costs of food banks.
• Addressing Homelessness: Raising concerns over the growing homelessness crisis and calling for action to address the rising reliance on food banks.
• Bail Reform and Policing: Working to provide law enforcement with the tools needed to protect communities, while pushing for meaningful bail reform to keep criminals off the streets.
• International Trade and Competition: In his role as International Trade Critic, Williams will continue to advocate for protective tariffs in critical industries like auto manufacturing and push for comprehensive reforms to lower bank fees, cell phone prices, and grocery costs, all with a focus on creating paycheques for Canadians.
Williams also highlighted the importance of his private member’s bill, C-365, which is set to return to the Finance Committee this fall before its third reading in Parliament. “My bill, C-365, will make Open Banking a reality in Canada, finally bringing long-overdue competition to our financial sector, lowering bank fees, and improving the overall banking experience for Canadians.”
Supporting Non-Confidence Motion Against the Government
In response to Pierre Poilievre’s announcement today, Williams affirmed his support for a non-confidence vote at the earliest opportunity. “Canadians are fed up with this government’s failures on affordability, trade, and public safety. I fully support calling for a non-confidence vote and believe it’s time to give Canadians a government that understands their struggles and is ready to lead with common sense, compassion, and a focus on creating paycheques for Canadians,” Williams declared.
