A sprawling budget bill affecting many aspects of the government and economy. MPs discussed various topics including steel industry jobs, provincial jurisdiction, economic challenges, aerospace policy, the high cost of food, and military investments. Some also complained about limited debate time for such a large bill.
“This isn't about cannabis. Stop dodging the real issue. Veterans are being shortchanged in many ways. Their pensions are being cut. They need to wait years to get the benefits they deserve. But you pretend we're making this up. You'll pay the price for not taking care of our veterans.”
“The government is spending too much on interest. That's taking money away from veterans. Veterans shouldn't have to worry if their benefits are safe. The government needs to pay for essentials first. Veterans should be a priority.”
“Veterans have never been a priority for this government. The budget proves it. The government is cutting veteran services. Veterans are using food banks and homeless shelters. The government needs to help veterans. The government isn't doing enough. The government owes veterans help. Veterans have earned it.”
“This bill lets the government make more rules about contracts. It adds Crown corporations. Crown corporations have less accountability. They're like black holes. The government shouldn't use Crown corporations to avoid rules. That's not how democracy works. I'm concerned about this.”
“I don't have answers to your questions. This government doesn't want to be accountable or transparent. They just want to reward their friends and insiders. It's all at the expense of Canadians.”
“The world is changing fast. Canada must change too. We need to spend more money on defence. We need to buy more weapons and equipment. We need to do it faster. The old system is too slow. It takes decades to buy anything. We need a new system. We need the Defence Investment Agency. It will help us buy things faster. It will help Canadian companies. It will create jobs in Canada. It's not about bureaucracy. It's about speed and capability. We need to work with our allies. We need to spend more on defence. We reached the NATO target early. We will spend even more in the future. This is necessary. It's not just about the military. It's about investing in Canadians and our economy. Support the Defence Investment Agency. Support more defence spending.”
“I want the Liberals to brag about their victories against Donald Trump and his tariffs. I want them to list all the wins they've had this past year. I want to make the Liberals look bad when their list is empty.”
