Discussion · Oral Questions
Dave Epp Conservative
“Canada is in a recession, and food prices are hurting families and businesses. Why is the government letting our economy get worse?”
“Mr. Speaker, under this Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession. While Canadians can delay buying a home or a car, which also hurts our economy, they cannot stop buying food. Families are stretching every dollar at the grocery store, restaurant demand is weakening and our agri-food sectors are facing exploding input costs. Experts have warned that Canada’s food economy cannot outrun a shrinking national economy. Why are the Liberals content to watch Canada’s competitiveness and productivity erode? Is this a technical recession or technically a failure of policy?”
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“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”
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Mr. Speaker, under this Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession. While Canadians can delay buying a home or a car, which also hurts our economy, they cannot stop buying food. Families are stretching every dollar at the grocery store, restaurant demand is weakening and our agri-food sectors are facing exploding input costs. Experts have warned that Canada’s food economy cannot outrun a shrinking national economy. Why are the Liberals content to watch Canada’s competitiveness and productivity erode? Is this a technical recession or technically a failure of policy?