Discussion · Oral Questions
Pierre Poilievre Conservative
“Canada is the only country in North America in a recession. More people cannot pay their mortgages, families have record debt, and a quarter of Canadians cannot afford enough food. Why is Canada the only country in a recession?”
“Mr. Speaker, Mexico also shares a border with the United States and is also facing a trade war but it is not in a recession. In North America, only Canada is in recession. That is not all. Mortgage delinquencies are up a third compared to last year and are at a 17‑year high. In addition, Canadian households are the most indebted in the G7. Today, Food Banks Canada published a report in which it gave Canada a failing grade, stating that a quarter of Canadians are food insecure. Why is Canada the only country in a recession?”
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Mr. Speaker, Mexico also shares a border with the United States and is also facing a trade war but it is not in a recession. In North America, only Canada is in recession. That is not all. Mortgage delinquencies are up a third compared to last year and are at a 17‑year high. In addition, Canadian households are the most indebted in the G7. Today, Food Banks Canada published a report in which it gave Canada a failing grade, stating that a quarter of Canadians are food insecure. Why is Canada the only country in a recession?