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Question period on federal finances. The Conservatives said the national debt of nearly $1.5 trillion is driving up costs for seniors and young families, noted that debt interest will cost more than $53 billion this year, and asked why the government will not cut spending. The Liberals replied that their programs are helping Canadians, citing the groceries and essentials benefit of $1,890 a year for a family of four, the child benefit of up to $8,000 per child, and dental care savings, along with investments in future projects.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Richard Martel

Conservative
“Canada now has almost $1.5 trillion in national debt. Because of this Liberal debt, seniors cannot afford food and medicine, and young families cannot buy homes. I want the Prime Minister to stop helping bankers and start helping Canadians.”

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    “He is just another costly Liberal.”

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians have $1.475 trillion on the national credit card. Because of the Liberal debt, seniors have to choose between groceries and medication, and young families cannot afford a home. Despite this Liberal Prime Minister’s illusions, it is always the same thing. He is just another costly Liberal. When will he stop governing for bankers and start governing for Canadians?

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Nathalie Provost

Liberal
“Our programs are really helping people in my riding. In a few days, families of four will get $1,890 a year to help pay for groceries and essentials. We are helping people now and investing for the future.”

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Mr. Speaker, that is an important question. The word “illusions” has been used a number of times now. It is not an illusion that Canadians in my riding are benefiting from multiple programs. It is a reality. The Canada groceries and essentials benefit is not an illusion. It provides $1,890 per year for a family of four. Canadians will be receiving it in a few days. They will see that it is concrete and that it is helping them. That is what we are doing right now: helping Canadians in the short term and investing for the long term.

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Richard Martel

Conservative

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“The government is spending too much money. Canada will pay over $53 billion just on debt interest this year. That money is not helping seniors or families. I want to know why the Prime Minister will not cut government spending.”
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Mr. Speaker, it is an important question. If the Liberals truly want to help families and seniors, then they should start by closing the open bar in Ottawa. The Prime Minister is being irresponsible with Canadians’ money. The interest on the Liberal debt will cost more than $53 billion this year. That is money that is not going to seniors, that is not helping families and that is not going to the public service. While Canadians have to trim their budgets just to get by, why is the Prime Minister refusing to cut back on bureaucracy and unnecessary spending?

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Nathalie Provost

Liberal
“Our programs are helping Canadians during hard times. We give families up to $8,000 a year per child. Our dental plan saves almost 18,500 people $800 each year. We are also investing in big projects for the future.”

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Mr. Speaker, in that case, I will continue to talk about what is not an illusion for Canadians. The child benefit provides $8,000 per child per year. It is important. It is useful. Canadians are seeing the results, because we are going through a tough time. I just talked about groceries. With the Canadian dental care plan, nearly 18,500 people are saving $800 a year. That is the reality. That does not even include everything we are doing with major projects because we have to invest for the long term.

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