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During question period on taxation, Conservatives asked the government to remove all federal fuel taxes for the rest of the year, arguing that Liberal policies are driving up inflation and making gas, groceries and housing unaffordable, with many Canadians facing food insecurity. Liberal members replied that the economy is doing well, citing canola sales to China, uranium sales to India and the removal of interprovincial trade barriers, and said that Canadians facing hardship will not find a plan from the Conservatives, who they said would cut programs such as school food programs, child benefits, dental care and child care.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Buckley Belanger

Liberal
“Our economy is doing well. We are selling canola to China and uranium to India, and we are cutting trade barriers between provinces. We are also supporting Saskatchewan's economy.”

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Mr. Speaker, there is more good news, as the Minister of Finance likes to point out. The good news is that canola sales to China are happening. Uranium sales to India are happening. Canada is eliminating interprovincial barriers. We are building a great Canadian economy. The best news is that we are standing alongside Saskatchewan to continue building the Saskatchewan economy.

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Peter Fragiskatos

Liberal
“Canadians are struggling, but the Conservatives have no plan to help them with food prices. They want to cut school food programs, child benefits, dental care, and child care. Our government is serious and will keep helping Canadians.”

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Mr. Speaker, there are Canadians, certainly, who are experiencing hardship, but they will not find a plan for their future on the Conservative side, with all due respect. The member talks about food prices. The hon. Leader of the Opposition talked about food prices. There is no plan, in fact, on that side. They want to cut every support that goes towards that: the school food program, the Canada child benefit, dental care, child care. The list goes on. This is the Conservative approach: to throw whatever they can at the wall and catch a few headlines. It will not work. Canadians need a serious government. That is exactly what they have. We will continue to do this work.

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