“The Liberal government's policies are making Canada less attractive for investment. Trudeau doesn't know what he's doing.”
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Foreign Investment
A debate about foreign investment in Canada. The Conservatives claimed that Canada's economy is failing and driving away investment due to Liberal policies. They criticized the Prime Minister's personal investments in the US. The Liberals countered that foreign investment is at record highs, citing examples like Saab partnering with Bombardier and Shell investing $20 billion. Both sides traded talking points but provided few specifics beyond the rhetorical sparring.
“I don't want to answer that question. Instead I'll just list big dollar amounts and talk about aircraft being built in Canada. Look, we're attracting investment!”
“You're missing the point. The Prime Minister keeps most of his money in the US. Does he know he's driving jobs and money out of Canada?”
“I want to change the subject to good news about new jobs. Saab and Bombardier will make military planes here. That will create jobs across Canada.”
“The Prime Minister is going to New York. Many investors left Canada for the US. The Prime Minister invests in the US. I think he doesn't really care about Canadian jobs.”
“I want you to stop attacking the trip. I will list some good news and a quote to change the subject.”
“Canadian money and jobs are going away because our rules are too complicated. The Prime Minister is part of it. When will the Prime Minister make things simpler and stop driving investment away?”
“They say we have a problem. I think we are doing great! We're spending lots of money.”
“The Prime Minister is away networking instead of working.”
“The Prime Minister invests outside Canada. He should make Canada a better place to invest.”
“I claim Canada is a top place for foreigners to invest. I say one foreign company making planes with a Canadian company proves me right.”
“I want to make the Liberals look bad. I say the Prime Minister moved a company to New York. I say that proves he is bad at getting investment. I demand the Liberals fix this.”
“I want to make the Conservatives look bad. I say their questions prove we are doing well. I say we will build planes and mines. I say that proves investment is fine.”