“I don't like that question. It makes me look bad. I want Canadian taxpayers to spend so that I can claim it will create jobs. Government should spend billions of your dollars and that will be worth it. I want a space industry and taxpayers must pay for it regardless of any details you asked about.”
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A debate on a $200 million taxpayer-funded contract for access to a spaceport. The Conservatives criticized the high cost and accused the government of backdating the contract to benefit a company on the brink of bankruptcy. The Liberals defended the contract, saying it would drive investments and create jobs.
“I don't want to talk about the shady company. You don't support the military. You are bad.”