“I'm talking about how great space stuff is. It could make us money. European countries are interested. I don't want to talk about that expensive gravel pit you brought up.”
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The Conservatives questioned the Liberals giving $200 million in tax dollars to lease land for a 'spaceport' from a nearly bankrupt company with Liberal ties. The Liberals defended it as creating jobs and boosting Canada's space industry. Much of the debate focused on the specific details and merits of this one contract rather than broader aerospace industry issues.
“You must be against jobs if you don't approve spending taxpayer money on my space project. We launched two rockets! I want well-paying jobs in my province. If you keep opposing this spending, nobody will vote for you in Nova Scotia.”