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A debate on taxation. The Conservatives accused the Liberal government of raising costs and taxes, while the Liberals mostly dodged the substance and attacked the Conservatives back without engaging the tax criticism.

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre

Conservative
“I'm trying to paint the other guy as tax-loving and corrupt. Can you all tell I'm really against these taxes? Let that be the headline.”
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“I don't have an answer. I'll just cheer for my past spending decisions and plug my future announcements. That's leadership.”
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