What they said. What they meant.

“The budget is bad. The economy is bad. Food and rent are too expensive, but the Prime Minister says Canadians have never had it so good. I don't like the Prime Minister. He is making our country poor and food banks are busy. The Snowbirds are grounded. That's bad. Liberals keep talking about child care spaces but there aren't enough. In Saskatchewan, there are even fewer child care spaces than before. I don't like government programs. I want to cut government waste, decrease taxes, and let the energy sector run free.”

“I want to defend my party's position on child care. You should be ashamed of your program. It hasn't created many spots. It forces people into one option. Our proposals would give people more choice. People in Hamilton can't find spaces because of your program.”

“The Prime Minister said he would get a deal done with Trump. He didn't. I'm disappointed. The Prime Minister misled Canadians. He's all talk and no action.”

“The Prime Minister doesn't care about job losses. 112,300 jobs lost this year. 485,000 more people unemployed since he took office. What's the cost of a Prime Minister who ignores our jobs crisis?”

“The Prime Minister won't admit Canada's in a recession. He's hiding from the press. Canada's the only G7 country in a recession right now and he needs to face the problem and fix the economy.”

“The Prime Minister doesn't get it. Canada's GDP is weak but companies like Brookfield make big profits. He works for them, not Canadians.”

“I'm filling time with kind words about sports before my real point. Why doesn't the budget help small businesses? The government should change tax rules to benefit small companies. Then I complained about tariffs for a while. A bunch of people at a meeting talked about what they want the government to spend money on in my area. That's my main point. The government should spend more money on Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley's infrastructure because it's really important to the economy.”

“The Prime Minister said he would make provinces remove their trade barriers. He should have shown leadership and made them do that. But he didn't. That's a broken promise and bad leadership.”

“The member for Mirabel should ask his people why it's easier for a Quebec company to trade with the U.S. than with another province. I think we need more trade between Canadian provinces. If the Bloc keeps saying this, it will hurt Quebec's businesses.”

“I want to complain about the Liberals rushing this bill through. I don't trust them. Their majority government abuses its power. I want the member to say his constituents don't like this either.”

“My constituents are confused. The Prime Minister says one thing then does another. Businesses in my riding need to keep their American customers. The government needs to focus on that. Be clear what deals you're making with America and whether they help Canada.”

“I want more time to debate the budget. The government is stopping debate on a big bill. That's bad no matter what we disagree on. Canadians aren't served well by this. The government has many problems. They don't want us looking too close at their budget.”

“Prices are rising and Canadians are struggling. The government claims it's doing well. An omnibus bill is no way to fix these problems. We need more debate so the government can't hide from criticism.”

“I want to criticize the government's budget and I think my Green Party colleague is too trusting. The Prime Minister makes big promises but doesn't always keep them. Be careful believing the Liberals.”

“I'm filling time by talking about a budget bill nobody will remember. I'm going to complain that it spends too much and doesn't fix housing, but not propose any real cuts. Instead, I'll just demand the government do impossible things like make houses cheaper without saying how. I'll pad my speech with random numbers to sound smart. I'll pretend to be angry but not actually do anything.”

“I'm glad you brought that up. It proves my point. If the government wants to force us to spend more on something, they should have to show us the benefit. They should make it really clear what we get for our money. That way we could decide if it's worth it. And about the building codes, I know it's not ideal that each province has its own. But the national code is so complicated and strict, the provinces can't use the whole thing. They have to pick and choose. If the government wants the provinces to use the national code, they need to make it easier to understand and use.”

“I don't like that the government is rushing this bill through the House without proper debate and committee study. It's a shame they're not following the normal process for bills.”

“The government should listen to what people want! Voters are telling us they want lower prices, safer streets, lower taxes, and cheaper housing. Why is this bill ignoring that?”

“The government should stop ignoring what Canadians really want. They want lower food prices, cheaper housing, and safer streets. The government keeps putting other things in the budget that don't help Canadians who are struggling. Canadians are using food banks more than ever and the government isn't doing anything about it. It's shameful that the government is acting this way.”

“The government is picking winners in the defence industry. The Prime Minister is talking about Saab and surveillance planes. But what about western Canada? What about jobs in my riding? Winnipeg's Magellan Aerospace makes parts for the F-35. I want the government to make a decision on fighter jets. And I want the member to advocate for aerospace jobs in my riding, not just in eastern Canada.”