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2026-04-28 Sitting 112 Showing 1–1 of 1

A debate on government spending and the economy. The Conservative member criticized the Prime Minister for increasing deficits and driving up inflation with excessive spending, rather than focusing on the substance of any specific fiscal measures or economic proposals.

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Arpan Khanna

Conservative 2:15 p.m.

“I want to blame the government for high prices. Government should spend less and lower taxes to help Canadians live.”

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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is proving to be just another tax-and-spend Liberal. He promised to spend less. Instead, he doubled the deficit, spending more than Justin Trudeau did. His credit card budgeting is fuelling inflation and driving up the cost of living, and that is hurting Canadians. More than half of Canadians are just $200 away from bankruptcy. Groceries cost more, gas costs more, housing costs more and families are maxing out their credit cards just to get by. Under the Liberal Prime Minister, we have the worst food inflation, the worst household debt, the worst housing costs and the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7. Canadians cannot afford the Liberal government. Liberals must stop their wasteful spending and bring down the deficit to lower taxes and inflation so Canadians can once again afford to live.

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