“I want to correct the record: the Conservatives didn't build a pipeline to tidewater, we did. We also invested in LNG with the other government that wasn't them. They're very mean and talk a lot without actually doing anything.”
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A debate on the government's proposal for a 'Canada Strong' sovereign wealth fund, which the opposition argues is not a real sovereign wealth fund since the government has no budget surplus to fund it with. The Conservatives and Bloc both criticized it heavily as expensive, based on debt not surplus, and likely to distort markets by having government pick winners and losers. The Liberals defended it as far-sighted leadership investing in Canadian growth and potential.
“The Liberals and Conservatives are fighting about who can build more pipelines. They don't care about climate change. Government is going to make climate change worse and make Quebec pay for it.”
“All parts of Canada have big projects. The port in Montreal is a big project. Montreal is in Quebec. The nuclear project is in Ontario. Pipelines are in Alberta. The port of Churchill is in Manitoba. Energy transmission lines are in Atlantic Canada. Copper mines and LNG are in B.C. Don't say false things.”
“I don't want the sovereign wealth fund to pay for projects I don't like. The fund should only do things I agree with. The Liberals should not use it to fund pipelines. It should only fund things that everyone agrees are good.”
“I trust the Major Projects Office. The sovereign wealth fund could be good. They might spend money on things other than pipelines. I want the NDP to support the fund. I don't know if they support it or not. I hope they will.”
“I want to cheer for Canada's performance. I don't like that you ignore some statistics but use others. I think that's a contradiction.”
“I don't care about all of your numbers. I'm sure Canada is near the top when you compare us to other countries. It doesn't matter exactly where we rank. I feel good about where we are.”
“The government's investment schemes always fail. They can't spend your money better than you can. The Prime Minister is a failure and full of corruption. His bad ideas caused inflation everywhere. He will ruin the whole country.”
“Don't listen to that guy. Everything is fine. The government is doing a great job. Canada is the best country in the world and always will be.”
“I want you to justify your accusation. I demand specifics.”
“You're wrong. This isn't like Norway's fund at all. Stop comparing them. Answer my question - if you call something what it isn't, will people believe you?”
“I think Canadians will agree with us even if Bloc and Conservatives don't. This fund will mean lots of jobs and money. We should go ahead with it.”
“This government spending announcement is not what it seems. It's fake. The government is borrowing at 3.5% or 4% and betting that a Crown corporation run by political appointees will outperform that cost. It's leveraged speculation with taxpayer collateral. This isn't a sovereign wealth fund, it's a debt fund. The fund's mandate is politically directed - it's not a real investment fund. Major projects aren't getting built in Canada because of regulatory burdens, not lack of capital. The government should cut taxes, eliminate red tape and trade barriers, fast-track approvals, and scrap bad laws preventing development. None of that requires borrowing $25 billion. This fund will spend borrowed money, pick winners and losers, and distort the market. The government should get out of the way and let private capital and business work.”
“I don't like what Conservatives say. They always say government should do less. I want the government to do more big things that cost a lot.”
“You want to spend spend spend. You're not really explaining how a sovereign wealth fund works. If Canada actually made money we'd have the kind of fund you're talking about. We don't. So you want taxpayers to bankroll the businesses you think are nice. Your spending chases away business and makes everything cost more.”
“When you agree with the Conservatives, the government should listen. The government's Canada Strong fund is supposed to be a sovereign wealth fund. But the Prime Minister will choose the investments. That's not independent.”
“The government's new bureaucracy will meddle in the market. It takes money from taxpayers to push unwanted projects. That's not how a free market works. That won't build Canada's future.”
“The Prime Minister thinks he's wise to put money in a savings account. But that won't be enough to retire on. He's wrong.”
“The Liberals are just as bad at math as I am. They think they're saving money, but they're really not. Canadians don't need the government to save money for them. The government just needs to spend less so Canadians can afford their own groceries.”
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later. A long time ago, things were better. The Liberals are doing everything wrong. Canada is worse than other countries. The Prime Minister's plan won't work. Liberals just want more control. Conservatives will fight for low taxes and less government.”