“The Liberals spent too much. Now Canadians pay for their meals in four installments. This causes poverty and food bank use. We need to cut taxes and stop spending so much.”
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A debate where the Conservatives criticized the Liberals' handling of the economy, saying Liberal spending is forcing Canadians to finance basic necessities like meals. The Liberals did not meaningfully respond on the economic issue in the debate.