Finance

During Statements by Members, the House discussed government finances and spending. Arpan Khanna, a Conservative, said the Prime Minister had promised to spend less but instead doubled the deficit and spent more than his predecessor, which he said is driving inflation and raising the cost of food, gas, and housing. He called on the government to cut spending and lower the deficit so life becomes affordable again.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Arpan Khanna, Oxford

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is spending too much money and doubled the deficit. This spending drives up inflation and the cost of living for food, gas, and housing. The government must cut spending and lower the deficit so life is affordable again.”
  • A repeated line

    “The highest housing costs and the second-highest unemployment in the G7.”

    Said 15 times by 12 members since April 27.

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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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