“Canada is in a recession. Other countries face the same problems, but they are not in a recession. The Prime Minister says affordability is the best it has been in over a decade. I don't think that's true. I think the government should make life more affordable.”
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During Members' Statements, the Conservatives blamed the Liberal government for causing a recession in Canada, unlike other G7 countries facing similar global challenges. Affordability was the debate topic, but the substance focused on criticizing the government's economic management and recession rather than affordability directly.