Finance
Question period focused on government spending and affordability ahead of a federal budget update. Conservative members said the government is spending too much, citing $90 billion in new spending and a doubled deficit, and asked whether the government would keep the deficit under $31 billion, saying high spending drives inflation, debt and higher costs for groceries and housing. Liberal ministers replied that the government is investing in skills training, unions, major projects and community buildings, and pointed to programs such as affordable child care, school meals, dental care, a grocery and essentials benefit, lower fuel costs and tax cuts, saying Conservatives voted against these measures and asking them to identify what they would cut. Liberals also said Canada has a strong fiscal position among G7 countries and noted a newly announced sovereign wealth fund.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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