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During question period, members debated foreign investment in Canada. Conservatives said more money is leaving the country than coming in, citing figures of $17 billion in the first quarter and over $1 trillion since 2015, and argued taxes, red tape and Liberal policies were driving investors away, pointing to the Prime Minister’s own investments in the United States and asking when barriers would be cut. Liberal ministers replied that foreign direct investment is near 20-year highs, citing $97 billion last year, a Saab-Bombardier partnership creating 3,000 jobs, and billions invested in mines and projects, and said Canada is a top destination for investment in the G7.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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