Finance

During question period on finance, Conservative members said government spending is driving up inflation and making groceries, rent and energy unaffordable for families, and called on the Prime Minister to stop overspending, citing projects they described as wasteful. Liberal ministers responded by pointing to announcements made that day, including a natural gas export agreement with European partners, a Saab-Bombardier partnership to build surveillance aircraft expected to create over 3,000 jobs, and funding for small craft harbours, which they said would create jobs and opportunities. Some replies also included invitations to members to speak with constituents about the funding.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Liberal
“Canada announced today that we are building military jets again and selling natural gas to Europe. These deals will create jobs and opportunities in Canada.”
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Mr. Speaker, early this morning, even before this MP or his colleagues rose to speak, Canada announced that we are back in the business of building military jets. We also announced that we are exporting liquefied natural gas to Europe. These are incredible partnerships with Europe. These are incredible partnerships that will create jobs and opportunities right here in Canada. That is how we will build a country.

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Liberal
“A new partnership between Saab and Bombardier will create over 3,000 jobs. They will build new surveillance planes in Canada for our military and for other countries.”
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague just referred to some good news today for the over 3,000 people who are about to get jobs because of the new partnership between Saab and Bombardier. Finally, we are going to get a surveillance aircraft not only for Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, but for the whole world. The United Arab Emirates, France and several other NATO countries want to buy this aircraft, which is finally going to be manufactured in Canada by Canadians.

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Liberal
“Canadians care about the big deals our government is making. We signed a long-term natural gas contract with Indigenous partners and our allies. We also made a deal with Sweden to build military planes here, which creates 3,000 jobs.”
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Mr. Speaker, do members know what Canadians are not talking about? It is whatever was written by the Leader of the Opposition for that member. Do members know what they are talking about? They are talking about the first-ever long-term contract for liquid natural gas off our west coast, a partnership with indigenous peoples, a partnership that lasts and a partnership with our allies, and that was all before noon. There is the first-ever deal with Sweden to manufacture military aircraft here in Canada, with 3,000 jobs. That is just before noon. We are just getting going.

Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries

Liberal
“We have almost $1 billion for small craft harbours. People in the member's riding are happy about this, and she should talk to them.”
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Mr. Speaker, I have good news for that member. There is almost $1 billion for a small craft harbours. The member may not speak to her constituents, but they speak to me. They are excited. They see this as an opportunity. I invite the member to speak to her constituents.

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