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!”
“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?”
“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.”
“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'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.”
“I'm the Acting Speaker. I have to say some procedural words now so we can spend the afternoon talking about whatever private members want to talk about.”
