“I want the Prime Minister to show up and answer my question.”
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A debate on government finances during Oral Questions. The Conservatives accused the Prime Minister of dodging questions and doubling the deficit, while the Liberals defended their record without providing specifics.
“I want the Prime Minister to answer a question about the growing deficit. Trudeau left behind a $40-billion deficit and now it's almost $80 billion. The Prime Minister should cut spending to bring the deficit down. Cut the bureaucracy, corporate welfare, tax havens, and waste!”
“I don't like your questions. Canada's growth is fine. The IMF says we're doing well. I'll say more on Tuesday. Everything is fine. Stop asking questions.”