Discussion · Oral Questions
Doug Shipley Conservative
“Canada is in a recession, and it is driving up food bank visits in my community. If this is a global problem, why is no other G7 country in a recession?”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G7 country currently in a recession. This made-in-Canada recession has caused food bank usage to surge. In my community, the Barrie Food Bank is now supporting 8,000 clients per month, up from just 1,000 at the beginning of 2020. According to the executive director of the Barrie Food Bank, the organization recorded more than 8,000 visits in March alone. This represents a 12% year-over-year increase, including 377 first-time visits, which is up 30% from 2025. If Canada’s recession were truly driven by global energy and tariff pressures, why is no other G7—”
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“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G7 country currently in a recession. This made-in-Canada recession has caused food bank usage to surge. In my community, the Barrie Food Bank is now supporting 8,000 clients per month, up from just 1,000 at the beginning of 2020. According to the executive director of the Barrie Food Bank, the organization recorded more than 8,000 visits in March alone. This represents a 12% year-over-year increase, including 377 first-time visits, which is up 30% from 2025. If Canada’s recession were truly driven by global energy and tariff pressures, why is no other G7—