“We are creating a national wealth fund. It will help Canadians build major projects across the country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I know that it is Monday and that the Leader of the Opposition is always on the lookout for good news. Well, we have some good news this morning: Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong fund. This fund is designed to help create collective wealth, to enable Canadians to build major projects from coast to coast to coast, and to set us apart among the G7 countries. Let us celebrate a Canada for everyone. Let us celebrate a fund for a strong Canada.”

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“Canada's economy is growing faster than almost every other major country. Today, we announced a national investment fund to pay for big projects and grow our shared wealth.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have more good news for the Leader of the Opposition. The International Monetary Fund recently said that Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7. It is nearly twice as fast as Germany’s, almost twice as fast as Japan’s and almost three times as fast as Italy’s. This morning, we announced a sovereign wealth fund so Canadians across the country can build the country with us, create collective wealth and invest in these major projects.”

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“We announced a new Canadian investment fund. It will let the government and Canadians put money into projects across the country so everyone benefits.”

“Mr. Speaker, I know the Leader of the Opposition is looking for good news. Well, I have good news. He will have to update his QP cards because we announced the first Canadian sovereign wealth fund, a fund to build Canada strong, a fund that will allow Canadians to build this country like never before, to invest in projects across this country, to allow Canadians to invest alongside the government and to make sure that we all benefit. This is the essence of a Canada for all. We are building together and we will benefit together. Let us build Canada strong together.”

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“Canada's economy and finances are among the strongest in the G7. It is growing faster than Germany, Japan, and Italy. We will keep building a strong economy to help Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me help the Leader of the Opposition. After all, it is Monday. The International Monetary Fund just said last week that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. The Canadian economy is the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. It is growing almost twice as fast as the one in Germany, almost twice as much as the one in Japan, and almost three times as much as that of our colleagues in Italy. The Canadian economy is strong. We are going to build Canada strong together. We are going to have our Canada Strong fund. Canadians will benefit—”

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“Inflation is back down to normal levels. I want the Leader of the Opposition to tell us clearly which government programs he thinks cause inflation. Does he mean help for children, people with disabilities, dental care, groceries, or seniors?”

“Mr. Speaker, inflation has been in the Bank of Canada’s target zone for some time, but we are continuously intrigued by the notion of inflationary spending. I want to ask, and have the Leader of the Opposition answer with absolute clarity, is it the Canada child benefit that is inflationary? Is it the Canada disability benefit? Is it the Canadian dental care plan? Is it the groceries and essentials benefit? Is it old age security? Exactly what is inflationary spending in the eyes of the Leader of the Opposition?”

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“Money we have not spent yet cannot cause inflation. We plan to build high-speed rail. I want the Leader of the Opposition to say which of our programs he thinks causes inflation.”

“Mr. Speaker, even for the Leader of the Opposition, it is pretty hard to say that money that has not been spent yet is inflationary. We have not done it yet, although we will be building high-speed rail as part of our plan to build Canada strong. Let me keep going down the list. Is the Canada workers benefit inflationary spending? Is it the national school food program? Is it the Canada student loans? What exactly, in the eyes of the Leader of the Opposition, is inflationary spending? Will he—”

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