Discussion · Oral Questions
Ryan Turnbull Liberal
“What the member said is not true. Canada's finances are the strongest in the G7. We have the lowest debt compared to our economy and had the highest growth in the G7 last quarter. We also have record business investment and strong trade outside the United States.”
“Mr. Speaker, nothing could be further from the truth than what the member utters in the House. Conservatives like to try to instill doubt. There is no denying that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio and the highest second quarter growth in the G7. That is well-recognized. We are using that strength to focus on what we can control to counteract the headwinds that the country faces. We have seen record numbers in new business investment and foreign direct investment, and further domestic commitments, reaching nearly half a trillion dollars. We have seen the highest level of non-U.S. trade and much—”
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Mr. Speaker, nothing could be further from the truth than what the member utters in the House. Conservatives like to try to instill doubt. There is no denying that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio and the highest second quarter growth in the G7. That is well-recognized. We are using that strength to focus on what we can control to counteract the headwinds that the country faces. We have seen record numbers in new business investment and foreign direct investment, and further domestic commitments, reaching nearly half a trillion dollars. We have seen the highest level of non-U.S. trade and much—