During Question Period on finance, the Conservative leader said the Prime Minister was refusing to answer his question, and argued the deficit had doubled from about $40 billion under Justin Trudeau to almost $80 billion, asking the government to cut waste and corporate handouts to lower it. The Liberal finance minister replied that the opposition asks the same questions repeatedly, and said Canada’s economy is the second-fastest growing in the G7 and that the IMF rates its finances the strongest, adding the government would present its plan on Tuesday.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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“I want the Prime Minister to answer my question. He is in Ottawa today, but he is refusing to answer.”
“Mr. Speaker, my question was for the Prime Minister, who is in Ottawa today but is hiding under the desk. He does not want to answer—”
Mr. Speaker, my question was for the Prime Minister, who is in Ottawa today but is hiding under the desk. He does not want to answer—
“The Prime Minister doubled the deficit from 40 billion dollars to almost 80 billion dollars. I want him to cut government waste and corporate handouts to lower the deficit.”
“Mr. Speaker, the reason the Prime Minister hates answering real questions is that it breaks the illusion. Although he would have us believe otherwise, he doubled the deficit Justin Trudeau left us. It is unbelievable. Trudeau left behind a $40‑billion deficit. The deficit is now almost $80 billion. Will he cut back on the bureaucracy, the corporate welfare, the tax havens and other waste to bring down his out-of-control deficit?”
Mr. Speaker, the reason the Prime Minister hates answering real questions is that it breaks the illusion. Although he would have us believe otherwise, he doubled the deficit Justin Trudeau left us. It is unbelievable. Trudeau left behind a $40‑billion deficit. The deficit is now almost $80 billion. Will he cut back on the bureaucracy, the corporate welfare, the tax havens and other waste to bring down his out-of-control deficit?
“The opposition keeps asking the same questions. Canada's economy is growing second-fastest in the G7, and the International Monetary Fund says our finances are the strongest. We will share our plan on Tuesday.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition certainly is here. One thing I can say is that, as the days go by, the questions remain the same. One thing that is true is that we have the most— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. François-Philippe Champagne: Mr. Speaker, I think the members on that side would do well to listen because Canadians are listening. Canada’s growth is the second-fastest in the G7. The International Monetary Fund just confirmed that Canada’s fiscal position is the strongest. On Tuesday, we will be presenting Canadians with a plan to build a strong Canada together.”
Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition certainly is here. One thing I can say is that, as the days go by, the questions remain the same. One thing that is true is that we have the most— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. François-Philippe Champagne: Mr. Speaker, I think the members on that side would do well to listen because Canadians are listening. Canada’s growth is the second-fastest in the G7. The International Monetary Fund just confirmed that Canada’s fiscal position is the strongest. On Tuesday, we will be presenting Canadians with a plan to build a strong Canada together.
