Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“The Conservatives are wrong to say Canada is in a recession. They are just trying to scare people. Our government has signed over 20 trade and defence deals this past year and is supporting major energy projects.”
“Madam Speaker, my concern is that the Conservatives tend to want to jump up and proclaim that Canada is in a recession, such as they did on Friday. Even the Bank of Canada has cautioned the Conservatives and others. Saying Canada is in a recession is premature at best. The Conservatives know that, yet they seem to want to glorify the word in order to plant fear in the minds of Canadians. The member put many comments on the record just now. He talked about trade and the importance of trade. We have had 20-plus trade and defence-related agreements in the last year under this new Prime Minister, who was elected just one year ago. He talked about energy. This Prime Minister has talked about making Canada a super energy supplier going into the future. Take a look at the major projects. I wonder if the member would—”
Madam Speaker, my concern is that the Conservatives tend to want to jump up and proclaim that Canada is in a recession, such as they did on Friday. Even the Bank of Canada has cautioned the Conservatives and others. Saying Canada is in a recession is premature at best. The Conservatives know that, yet they seem to want to glorify the word in order to plant fear in the minds of Canadians. The member put many comments on the record just now. He talked about trade and the importance of trade. We have had 20-plus trade and defence-related agreements in the last year under this new Prime Minister, who was elected just one year ago. He talked about energy. This Prime Minister has talked about making Canada a super energy supplier going into the future. Take a look at the major projects. I wonder if the member would—