“That's it? The other parties think we're helping skilled trades workers and young people too much? Those other guys don't care about workers. But our spending on apprentices is good. The Building Trades Unions say so. And it makes me happy. The other guys should be happy too.”
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A debate about the government's budget and spending priorities. The Conservatives accused the Liberals of excessive spending, inflationary policies, and devaluing workers' paychecks. The Liberals defended their economic record, saying Canada has the best fiscal position in the G7 and is making smart investments in housing, skills training, and protecting against U.S. tariffs.
“I don't know who you're talking about but I want to pile onto people working hard. People like [list of jobs] are working hard everywhere. But they need help. The government should spend money to help them. The other party would not help them.”
“That's not true. Canada is in the best fiscal position in the G7. Conservatives don't care about workers. Our announcement supports apprentices and union training. This investment helps deliver infrastructure. We need a strong workforce.”
“The opposition never wants to talk about our successes. We're investing in affordable housing, which will make life more affordable for Canadians. We're also helping young Canadians buy their first home and creating jobs in construction.”
“The Conservatives don't get it. We'll handle the tariff threat from the U.S. But we're also boosting the economy and cutting our deficit. We support Canadians, and we're keeping our economy growing. We're doing it all while keeping our fiscal position strong.”
“We have created many jobs. More than the Conservatives would have. Our economy is growing well. We know Canadians are struggling with high prices. That is why we will help them with more government spending.”