Discussion · Oral Questions
Shuvaloy Majumdar Conservative
“The government's tariffs against the United States did not change American behaviour. They just raised prices and hurt low-income Canadians. What is the real plan to improve our trade?”
“Mr. Speaker, “defend workers”? Last month, economist Trevor Tombe told the foreign affairs committee there is no evidence the Liberal countertariffs changed American behaviour, none. What they did was raise prices across the board and slash the income of Canadians earning under $30,000. Liberals are taxing our most vulnerable to punish Washington, and Washington could not be bothered. Beyond the domestic Liberal politics designed to control our national debate, what is the plan beyond “elbows up” to actually level up?”
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Mr. Speaker, “defend workers”? Last month, economist Trevor Tombe told the foreign affairs committee there is no evidence the Liberal countertariffs changed American behaviour, none. What they did was raise prices across the board and slash the income of Canadians earning under $30,000. Liberals are taxing our most vulnerable to punish Washington, and Washington could not be bothered. Beyond the domestic Liberal politics designed to control our national debate, what is the plan beyond “elbows up” to actually level up?