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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.

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Lianne Rood

Conservative
“The Liberal government's policies are making Canada less attractive for investment. Trudeau doesn't know what he's doing.”
Our translation 84% shorter

Lianne Rood

Conservative
“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?”
Our translation 73% shorter

Mark Strahl

Conservative
“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.”
Our translation 72% shorter

Mark Strahl

Conservative
“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?”
Our translation 63% shorter

Gérard Deltell

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is away networking instead of working.”
Our translation 55% shorter

Gérard Deltell

Conservative
“The Prime Minister invests outside Canada. He should make Canada a better place to invest.”
Our translation 84% shorter

Gérard Deltell

Conservative
“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.”
Our translation 65% shorter