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In question period on the economy, the Conservatives said affordability has worsened, citing higher grocery prices and rising food bank use, and asked when the Prime Minister last shopped for groceries. The Liberals responded that the Conservatives repeat the same message without saying what programs they would cut, and argued cuts would affect programs like school food and child care.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Branden Leslie

Conservative
“The Prime Minister says life is affordable, but groceries cost 42% more than in 2015. More Canadians are using food banks than ever before because everything costs too much.”

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Mr. Speaker, serious leadership looks like understanding what Canadians are going through. The Prime Minister says affordability has never been better. If that is true, I would hate to see what he thinks expensive looks like. When was the last time he actually went into a grocery store and bought groceries for himself in Canada? I highly doubt it has been in this millennium. Let me remind him of reality. After a decade of Liberal spending, families are paying 42% more for groceries than they were in 2015. Everything costs more. Canadians are struggling to stay afloat. If life is so affordable, why are more Canadians lining up at food banks than ever before?

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Peter Fragiskatos

Liberal
“The Conservatives say they care about regular people, but their leader insulted a waitress's home. They will not say what they want to cut. I believe they will cut money for children, school food, and day care.”

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Mr. Speaker, I will give the Conservatives credit. They are on message. The script does not change. They talk about being in touch. I remind my colleagues that it was their leader who stood in front of the home of a waitress and called it a shack. What do they want to cut? The members on that side have never answered us. Would they cut the child benefit? Would they cut the food program in schools? Would they cut day care supports? They would cut all of it. They do not have a plan. They are not serious.

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