“The government is spending too much. The deficit is very large. We should spend less. Taxpayers pay for all this. It's too expensive for Canadians.”
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Finance
A debate about the government's budget and deficit spending. The Conservatives criticized the Liberals' budget, pointing out a record deficit and accusing them of excessive, inflationary spending, while the Liberals did not meaningfully respond.