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During question period on finance, Conservative member Kerry Diotte said the government is on track to add $1 trillion to the national debt over 11 years, arguing this will mean higher taxes and costs for Canadians and asking that spending be stopped so life is more affordable. Liberal member Eleanor Olszewski replied that the government’s spring economic update is good for Edmonton, citing support from the president of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, and asked Edmonton members to back the plan.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Kerry Diotte

Conservative
“The Liberals will soon add $1 trillion to the national debt. That means higher taxes and higher costs for Canadians. I want the Prime Minister to stop this spending so life is affordable.”

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    “The Prime Minister is just another Liberal.”

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are concerned. The Liberals are on track to add $1 trillion to the national debt since taking office just 11 years ago. Just as with our personal credit cards, Canadians know we will have to pay that bill. The Liberal Prime Minister is not a good steward of our tax dollars. It is an illusion. We have more costs, more taxes, more debt. The Prime Minister is just another Liberal. When will he get serious? When will he end his costly credit card budgeting so Canadians can afford to live?

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Eleanor Olszewski

Liberal
“Our spring economic plan is good for Edmonton. The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce supports it. I want every Edmonton MP to support our plan too.”

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Mr. Speaker, our plan in our spring economic update is good for Edmonton. However, my fellow Edmontonians on the Conservative benches should not take it from me. Doug Griffiths, president and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, said that our update “aligns closely with what Edmonton businesses have been wanting to see from our federal government”. I hope every Edmonton MP listens to the people and organizations we represent and gets on board with our plan to build Canada strong.

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