Finance

During question period on finance, Conservatives raised the cost of living, citing food bank use, fast-rising food prices, and what they called government overspending, and asked the government to cut spending and reduce debt. Liberals responded that their government has lowered taxes and provides direct help such as grocery rebates, dental care, and child benefits, and said the Conservative members had voted against those measures. They also pointed to building major projects like ports, mines, and high-speed rail to grow the economy.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gérard Deltell, Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk

Conservative
“Too many Canadians, including many children, are using food banks because food prices are rising so fast. I blame the government's spending for this. I want the Prime Minister to stop his costly budgets so people can afford to eat.”
  • A repeated line

    “Canada has the worst food inflation in the G7.”

    Said 10 times by 4 members since April 30.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, there is nothing more important than having enough to eat. Unfortunately, Canadian families are struggling. Every month, 2.2 million Canadians are visiting food banks, one-third of them children. Food prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, and Canada has the worst food inflation in the G7. That is the result of 10 years of Liberal management. Will the Prime Minister finally put an end to his costly budgets so that Canadians can make ends meet?

Gérard Deltell, Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk

Conservative
“Canadians cannot afford food, housing, or gas after 10 years of this government. I want the Prime Minister to realize that his overspending causes inflation and debt for our children.”
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Mr. Speaker, if all of these wonderful promises had worked, then Canadians would not be having such a hard time putting food on the table. That is what is happening after 10 years of rhetoric. The Liberals say nice things and claim that everything is fine, when Canadians are experiencing the exact opposite. One in four families is experiencing food insecurity. The cost of basics is rising for Canadian families. The price of housing has reached record highs. The cost of gas jumped 29%. That is what Canadians are experiencing every day. Will the Prime Minister understand that spending money that we do not have racks up debt for our children and fuels inflation?

Jason Groleau, Beauce

Conservative
“The government is spending too much money and taxing families too much. Canada is now $1 trillion in debt. When will the Prime Minister stop spending so much?”
  • A repeated line

    “The Prime Minister is just another Liberal.”

    Said 22 times by 14 members since April 23.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, the story never changes with this Liberal government: more costs, more taxes, more spending and most of all, less money in the pockets of Canadian families. Today, the Liberals’ inflationary deficits have landed us in $1 trillion worth of debt. This Prime Minister is just another spendthrift Liberal. My question is simple: When is the Prime Minister going to stop blowing up the deficit and maxing out the credit card of people living in Beauce?

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