“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. Spend more on seasonal workers in my region! That's good for my re-election.”
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Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
A bill to implement the government's Spring Economic Update, featuring a wide assortment of spending measures including electric vehicle subsidies, extended employment insurance for seasonal workers, and investments in salmon conservation. During debate, Liberal MPs mused about how the bill would benefit their specific ridings while Conservatives mentioned several recent government spending scandals.
“You brag about helping salmon. But in my home province, she cut river guardians and didn't deliver those contracts yet. I want you to make her spend that money like she promised. That money belongs to my riding!”
“I represent the riding with the best salmon. I'm glad the government is spending $82 million to protect salmon there. I've been talking directly to the Minister of Fisheries about that money. I want to make sure the money gets spent in my riding.”
“My riding is sad that the crisis response bill doesn't send money to our favored industries. I think this bill is bad. You should too.”
“I want my colleague to cheer for this bill. It spends money on infrastructure, EI, and housing in all of Canada. Quebec gets a share. That's good for everyone.”
“The government lost $50 million dollars investing in a molten salt reactor. That company is bankrupt now. Does the member really think that was a good idea?”
“We're spending your money on many projects. Some are clean energy. Some are mining. Some are small. Investing will change communities.”
“I'm just here to say nice things about my party and talk about how we're spending money in Labrador.”
“I'm filling time while my colleague thinks up a response.”
“That's great news for my party. I want to talk more about how it's good for my colleague's riding.”
“I want to talk about the good things the economic update will do. A lot of money will be spent on sports programs. That's good because sports are important to me. I also talked to my friends in education. They say more money should go to trades schools. That's good because trades are important too. Mental health and housing are big problems in Winnipeg, so money should be spent there. People in my riding told me the environment is important. So the government is spending money on the environment in Manitoba. All this spending will help people in Winnipeg and across the country.”
“The government said it would hire 1000 new police. But it's not really 1000 new police. Some of them won't be police at all. The government even laid off 300 people who support the police. Then they say they're hiring 250 support staff. That's still fewer support people than before. And only 750 real new police. Canadians want safer streets. But this plan won't deliver enough real police to make a difference. The government is using tricky numbers to hide that they're not doing enough.”
“Police in Winnipeg and other cities like our plan. Especially the part with tougher penalties for repeat offenders and violent crimes with weapons. And we're going to help people too. We'll fight poverty and homelessness because those cause crime. If we spend money on social services that will reduce crime.”
“Health costs are rising 6% per year but health transfers are only going up by 5%. Next year they might go up by even less, maybe only 2% or 3%, even though Quebec needs more money. I want my colleague to explain why the government is doing this.”
“You say health transfers are too low. I say my government is already spending $220 million for health care and other programs in my own province. I don't know about Quebec. I want to cheer for more money for my own riding.”
“You mentioned the importance of helping youth. I want you to cheer for our big spending on sports programs.”
“It is very important that we spend a lot of money on these programs. Sports help everyone in every community. We should definitely spend more on this.”
“Look at these numbers I found. Small businesses are closing. It's hard to open a business. The economic update does not make sense with these numbers.”
“I want taxpayers to give $10,000 to each business. That will attract entrepreneurs. They will build the country.”
“I'm disappointed. Liberals spend and tax too much. Bill has no deregulation, no tax reform, no growth plan. People in my riding need relief, not more spending. Bill spends $37 billion we don't have. Our debt payments are huge. Families and businesses are struggling with high costs. The government should spend less, not more.”