“I already told you that we would protect property rights. We appealed the decision and we will keep fighting it. You're worrying people for nothing. Trust us, we've got this.”
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A debate where the Conservatives accused the Liberal government of instructing federal lawyers not to defend private property rights in a specific case, with the Liberals countering that they immediately appealed the decision and disagree with the court's ruling. The debate devolved into personal attacks and accusations rather than substantive discussion of the issue at hand.
“You're just trying to scare people. We'll say anything to defend property rights while appeasing both sides. Let us spend more on this problem.”