Aerospace Industry

During question period on the aerospace industry, the Conservatives asked about federal funding for a spaceport project, saying roughly $200 million went to a site that has not launched rockets and that millions to Maritime Launch Services benefited insiders while the company was struggling; they asked who is profiting and for the spending to stop. The Liberals replied that Canadian space launch capability supports defence, satellite protection, wildfire and atmosphere monitoring, jobs, and the economy, noted the Nova Scotia premier’s support, and asked why the opposition does not back space domain awareness.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Branden Leslie, Portage—Lisgar

Conservative
“Canada is in a recession because of the government's bad spending. The government gave 200 million dollars for a spaceport project that has not launched any rockets. I want to know who is getting rich off this money.”
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    “Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”

    Said 104 times by 61 members since May 29.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, despite strange denials from the Liberals, the breaking news this morning is that, thanks to the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. Due to decisions like spending $200 million on a small concrete pad and a gravel road, it is all starting to make sense. What are taxpayers getting? Insiders getting rich and the potential to maybe launch rockets in the future, but only if taxpayers continue to hand money over, hand over fist. What is worse is the private company that owns it has yet to put a single rocket into space and has lost $7 million in two years. I am no rocket scientist, but it is clear someone is getting rich. The question is, who is it?

Branden Leslie, Portage—Lisgar

Conservative
“The Liberals gave millions of dollars to a failing company, and a company leader got rich from it. I want the government to stop wasting public money on this project.”
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    “Canada is the only G7 nation in a recession.”

    Said 4 times by 3 members since May 29.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, immediately after the Liberals funnelled $20 million to Maritime Launch Services for no work to a nearly bankrupt company, the board chair sold previously worthless shares and pocketed $1.8 million. That is what we are against: insiders getting rich while taxpayers get fleeced. No wonder Canada is the only G7 nation in a recession. The Liberal Prime Minister has led us straight there. The Liberals are willing to burn $200 million, or over $50,000 a day, on a concrete pad, a gravel road, a hope and a dream. Will the Liberals finally come back to Earth and stop wasting taxpayers’ money?

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