Discussion · Oral Questions
Andrew Lawton Conservative
“The new Prime Minister is still spending too much money and has doubled the deficit. Why is the government pretending things have improved?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals say this is a new government, but the only things that have changed are the colour of the Prime Minister’s socks and the size of the deficit. This Liberal Prime Minister has doubled Justin Trudeau’s deficit, maxing out the country’s credit card and forcing Canadians to pay more to bankers and bondholders rather than roads and hospitals. Even The Globe and Mail sees through this, saying, “it’s clear that the Liberals have no intention of changing their high-spending ways.” Maybe that is why the Liberals are sending more money to the media in their fiscal update. Why is the costly Liberal government pretending that “new” means “improved”?”
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Opposition question in Question Period
Respect 75 of 100
This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the only things that have changed are the colour of the Prime Minister's socks”.
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Opposition question in Question Period
Signal 26 of 100
Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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A repeated line
“The Prime Minister doubled Justin Trudeau's deficit.”
Said 10 times by 10 members since April 27.
Every time it was said
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals say this is a new government, but the only things that have changed are the colour of the Prime Minister’s socks and the size of the deficit. This Liberal Prime Minister has doubled Justin Trudeau’s deficit, maxing out the country’s credit card and forcing Canadians to pay more to bankers and bondholders rather than roads and hospitals. Even The Globe and Mail sees through this, saying, “it’s clear that the Liberals have no intention of changing their high-spending ways.” Maybe that is why the Liberals are sending more money to the media in their fiscal update. Why is the costly Liberal government pretending that “new” means “improved”?