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Question period focused on newly released unemployment figures. Conservatives said Canada has lost over 112,000 jobs this year, with youth unemployment at its highest level since 1976 and student unemployment at 16%, and asked the government to change course, stop spending, and get out of the way so young people can find jobs and homes. Liberals responded that a trade war with the United States is threatening jobs, and pointed to government measures including training for 100,000 skilled trades workers, 100,000 summer jobs, extended employment insurance for seasonal workers, tax cuts, and major investments in housing, roads and defence; they also cited the IMF’s view of Canada’s fiscal position and the Prime Minister’s meeting with a tariff-affected company, Enertec. Conservatives countered that spending and deficits were costing jobs, noting losses in construction, natural resources, manufacturing and in Quebec specifically.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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