“The member is wrong about our economy. Our update today will show good news about our spending, our trade, and our economic growth.”

“Mr. Speaker, we certainly appreciate our colleague’s enthusiasm about the upcoming spring economic update. She paints a picture that is negative and inaccurate. The good news is that in less than an hour, she will be enlightened by the good economic news, the effective spending controls our government has brought in and the investments we are making to build a truly competitive national economy, diversify our trading partners and build big once again. Good news is on the way.”

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“The finance minister will share good economic news soon. It will show that the opposition's complaints are wrong, and that Canada's economy is doing well.”

“Mr. Speaker, again, we are very pleased that our colleague is able to use the same tired lines that they have been using for months and months. It is great to hear the eight-track, but good news is on the way. In less than an hour, my colleague, the finance minister, will share this good economic news. Perhaps our colleague will be disappointed that the tired talking points she has been using for the last number of months suddenly will no longer be relevant. She can celebrate the great economic performance of Canadians and of Canada.”

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  Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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“Canadians are worried about the cost of living, groceries, and fuel. The finance minister will speak soon about how our government is helping.”

“Mr. Speaker, our colleague properly raises the issues of affordability and the cost of living. It is something that I know every member of the House is concerned about, because Canadians are concerned about it. Again, in less than an hour, my colleague, the finance minister, will be in the House, talking about the important measures that our government has taken, will take and will continue to take to support Canadians in the very real concerns around the cost of groceries, the cost of fuel and the cost of living. Our government is there for Canadians.”

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  Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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“Inflation is back in the target zone. The Conservatives keep complaining about our spending, but they will not say what they would cut. I want the finance critic to show us their list of cuts.”

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. friend is the finance critic, it must be said, for the official opposition. They keep talking about inflationary spending. First of all, inflation is in the target zone of the Bank of Canada and has been for some time. We have yet to see, and maybe the finance critic could help us out here, a list of proposed cuts. What do they define as inflationary spending and how do they propose to withdraw that from the people who benefit, like our seniors, for example? Where is the list? What is it? The finance critic—”

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“Our government is managing the economy well. We are spending less, investing more, and have some of the best economic growth and finances among our peers. We are also bringing down the cost of food and gas.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are building a strong economy while protecting our social safety net and getting our house in order. What are we really doing? We are spending less so we can invest more. In concrete terms, the results speak for themselves. We have the second-highest growth in the G7, and we also have the most enviable fiscal position and fiscal reality in the G7. At the same time, we are bringing down the cost of groceries. At the same time, we are also lowering gas prices at the pumps. Basically, we are here for Canadians, and this is what a competent government looks like.”

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“I made a mistake earlier. The finance minister will be here in less than two hours, not one. He will share real facts and good news about the economy, workers, and seniors, unlike the false claims the Conservatives make.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was very enthusiastic a few moments ago and I said that the Minister of Finance and National Revenue would be here in under an hour. I misspoke. It is in less than two hours that my colleague will have all the facts. He will not need to make up numbers. He will not need to repeat things that he knows very well are not solid. There will be good news for the Canadian economy, for workers and for seniors, instead of the baseless accusations the Conservatives make in the House all the time.”

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  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He will not need to make up numbers.”.

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