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The topic was government finances and the economy. The opposition criticized the government's deficit spending and lack of accountability, while the government defended its economic record and touted Canada's growth and fiscal position compared to other G7 nations.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre

Conservative
“I'm painting the government as arrogant and unaccountable. That's bad. I want smaller deficits.”
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