“I know times are hard. But don't worry, the government is spending lots of money on it. We're giving British Columbia millions of dollars for programs to help workers. We spend almost $400 million each year in B.C. alone. And we have a new plan to build lots of houses and train more trades workers. It's a big, bold Canada plan.”
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In a debate about economic challenges facing Canada, the Conservative member argued that the government trusts itself more than the people and that prosperity cannot be engineered by Ottawa. The Liberal member thanked the Conservative member for her dedication and assured that the government is dedicated to building a robust and inclusive workforce. The Conservative member then stated that the current economic situation is the result of the government's belief that prosperity can be created by Ottawa rather than by Canadians themselves.