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In question period, Conservatives asked about a federal contribution of 200 million dollars to a small company for a space launch site, saying the money went to people with Liberal ties, that the company leases rather than owns the land, and asking the government to explain the spending. The government replied that the investment builds Canadian space launch capability, which it said would bring investment and jobs, strengthen sovereignty, and reduce reliance on the United States, adding that it is investing in space and Arctic defence capabilities as part of rebuilding the Canadian Armed Forces.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Michael Cooper

Conservative
“The government gave 200 million dollars to a small company run by Liberal insiders to lease a gravel lot. I want the government to explain why.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals handed 200 million tax dollars to a six-person company of Liberal insiders to lease a so-called spaceport consisting of a gravel parking lot and a small concrete slab, 200 million tax dollars to a company that does not even own the land but rather leases the land from the Province of Nova Scotia for a fraction of the price. How do the Liberals justify handing 200 million tax dollars to Liberal insiders for a gravel pit?

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Michael Cooper

Conservative
“The Liberals spent 200 million tax dollars to rent land taxpayers already own. People connected to the Liberal party are making money from this project.”
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Mr. Speaker, only the Liberals could spend 200 million tax dollars to rent land already owned by taxpayers, but then again, the former Liberal premier of Nova Scotia serves on the advisory board to the company, and the lobbyist for the project is none other than a former staffer to the Liberal Minister of Justice. Is this not just another case of Liberal insiders getting rich while taxpayers get ripped off?

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