“I want the government to spend less. Spending on the Alto rail project is too much. It costs more than the entire deficit. That money could help with inflation and affordability.”
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“I want to cheer for our government and attack the Conservatives. I will ignore their valid point about spending. I will talk about other things we are doing instead.”
“I want the government to spend less on projects I don't like and more on what my voters want. People are sad in my riding. They can't afford things. I think spending on rail is wasteful. I think Liberal friends will get rich from it.”
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