Discussion · Oral Questions
Eric Lefebvre Conservative
“The budget watchdog says our economy is shrinking and our deficit is growing. Canada is doing worse than other major countries. I want the Prime Minister to tell us if Canada is in a recession.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have a brief reminder for the minister. The country’s best years were under the Conservatives. Slower growth and a higher deficit: That is the alarming assessment from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The result is that GDP per capita growth in Canada remains among the lowest in the G20; the Canadian economy has contracted over the last two quarters; and under this Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in recession. I have a simple multiple-choice question for the Prime Minister: Has Canada entered a recession or a technical recession?”
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Mr. Speaker, I have a brief reminder for the minister. The country’s best years were under the Conservatives. Slower growth and a higher deficit: That is the alarming assessment from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The result is that GDP per capita growth in Canada remains among the lowest in the G20; the Canadian economy has contracted over the last two quarters; and under this Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in recession. I have a simple multiple-choice question for the Prime Minister: Has Canada entered a recession or a technical recession?