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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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Luc Berthold

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is wasting money on bad projects while families struggle to buy groceries. This spending raises taxes and inflation. I want the Prime Minister to stop overspending.”
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Mr. Speaker, while families are wondering how they will pay for their groceries each month, this Liberal Prime Minister continues to max out the national credit card to fund one scandal after another: $300 million wasted on PrescribeIT, $200 million on a space project located on land that cost next to nothing, $742 million on confiscating firearms from law-abiding hunters. The result: higher costs, higher taxes, higher debt and higher inflation. Gas prices have soared by 28.6%. Grocery bills continue to stretch families thin. When will this Liberal Prime Minister put a stop to his credit card budgets?

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Steven MacKinnon

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.

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Luc Berthold

Conservative
“Canadian families are getting poorer because the government spends too much money. Food costs are up, and families spend more than they make on food and housing. The Prime Minister needs to stop reckless spending and help ordinary people.”

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    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “for his buddies' benefit”.

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    “The Prime Minister is just another Liberal.”

    Said 22 times by 14 members since April 23.

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians will soon realize that, just like the Liberals’ other announcements, these announcements are merely illusions. Nothing ever comes of any of their announcements. Canadian families are working harder than ever, so why are they getting poorer? The reason is because this government is spending taxpayer money like there is no tomorrow. Food inflation is 3.8%. Families are now spending over 100% of their income on food and housing. This Liberal Prime Minister is just another costly Liberal. Is he going to stop spending recklessly for his buddies’ benefit and start looking after ordinary people instead?

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Mélanie Joly

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.

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Carol Anstey

Conservative
“Government spending is driving inflation up and making life more expensive. I want the Prime Minister to stop wasting money.”

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    “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, costly Liberal policies drive inflation up, forcing Canadians to pay more for gas, food and rent. Members do not need to take my word for it. The April stats prove it. Inflation, gas prices and food prices are all up, yet the Liberal Prime Minister keeps spending: $290 million for the failed PrescribeIT scandal, $200 million for a gravel space pad in a Liberal riding and $742 million for a failed gun grab. It is more costs, more taxes, more debt and more on the national credit card. The Prime Minister is just another costly Liberal with nothing to show for his waste. When will he stop?

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Steven MacKinnon

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.

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Carol Anstey

Conservative

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“Rent and energy prices are too high because of the government's policies. I want the Prime Minister to stop spending so much money and support our plan to make life affordable.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not want empty promises and empty announcements. The minister can deflect, but the reality is that rent has skyrocketed. After years of costly Liberal housing failures, energy prices rise because the Liberal government’s identity is to punish Canadian energy and target regular families. With the Liberal Prime Minister, it is more costs, more inflation and more of the same. He is just another Liberal. Will he finally admit that his tax-and-spend agenda has failed, stop using the credit card and support the Conservative plan to make Canada affordable again?

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Joanne Thompson

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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