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The Economy

2026-06-01 Sitting 126 Showing 1–1 of 1

A round of statements on the economy. The Conservatives pointed out Canada is the only G7 country in a recession and blamed the Prime Minister's economic policies.

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John Barlow

Conservative 2:10 p.m.

“The economy is shrinking. Our party didn't cause it. The other guys caused it. You should debate us on it. You should let us criticize you.”

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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister told Canadians he had a plan, but he did not say his plan was to plunge Canada into a recession. Every G7 country is facing global instability, economic headwinds and tariffs, but Canada stands alone as the only G7 country in a recession. Canada stands alone as the only G7 country whose economy has contracted in three of the last four quarters. Canada stands alone in a recession because of Liberal policies that have stalled our economic engines, like natural resources, agriculture and manufacturing. There are consequences, as more than 100,000 Canadians have lost their jobs over just the last few months. Canadians have already suffered through the lost Liberal decade. They do not need any more economic mismanagement, deficit spending and high taxes. Canadians want answers, not photo ops. That is why Conservatives are asking the Prime Minister to hold an emergency debate on this economic crisis, which his government has caused.

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