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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Québécois
“Conservatives want to spend money on a new pipeline in western Canada. The government already bought a pipeline for $34 billion that will lose money if sold. I am asking my colleague if using public money to buy another pipeline will cause inflation.”
“Madam Speaker, the Conservatives keep saying that investments are needed in fossil fuels. They are in favour of approving a new pipeline project in western Canada. As members will recall, the Trudeau government purchased a pipeline that cost $34 billion, and if the government were to sell it tomorrow, it would ultimately lose money. I wonder if my colleague thinks that using public funds to buy a new pipeline should be regarded as inflationary spending.”
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Madam Speaker, the Conservatives keep saying that investments are needed in fossil fuels. They are in favour of approving a new pipeline project in western Canada. As members will recall, the Trudeau government purchased a pipeline that cost $34 billion, and if the government were to sell it tomorrow, it would ultimately lose money. I wonder if my colleague thinks that using public funds to buy a new pipeline should be regarded as inflationary spending.