“Canada is in a trade war, but our economy is strong. We have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7, and foreign investment is high. Our party is working to help the economy, while the Conservatives just talk.”

“Mr. Speaker, although the Conservatives seem to want to celebrate it, we are in a trade war. We do face some headwinds. Let us look at some economic facts. We have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. Non-U.S. exports are on track to double over the next decade, foreign direct investment is at twice the rate of our nearest G7 peer, and we now rank as the most attractive country in the world for infrastructure investment. On this side of the House, we are focused on building a strong economy for Canadians. The Conservatives are full of bluster, rhetoric and press conferences.”

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“Our government has strong economic leadership. We are building a strong economy by cutting taxes and spending money on housing, defence, and infrastructure. The opposition only offers empty talk.”

“Mr. Speaker, in the last election, Canadians had a choice. They elected a Prime Minister with world-class economic and business credentials. We are going to build the strongest, most resilient economy in the G7. At home, we are investing. We are investing in infrastructure, defence and housing. We are cutting taxes. We are going to build a strong, resilient economy. On that side of the House, it is nothing but empty parking lot press conferences, props, bluster and rhetoric.”

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“Our government is investing in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are spending almost $1 billion on small craft harbours to support fishing and create jobs. We are also spending $15 million to clean up lost fishing gear. These programs help our economy and put people to work.”

“Mr. Speaker, while my colleague across the aisle once again gets up and reads the same notes, I want to remind her that in our province of Newfoundland and Labrador, announcements made by this government are resonating. There is almost $1 billion for small craft harbours. Not only does this support the fishing sector, but it also creates jobs. There was an announcement last week of $15 million, $5 million a year, for ghost gear retrieval. The call is out for communities in our province to also participate in this. These programs are building economies, getting people working and growing Canada strong.”

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“Our programs are helping young people in Newfoundland and Labrador get job training and work on big projects. We are also spending nearly $1 billion on small craft harbours to create jobs in rural towns.”

“Mr. Speaker, here we go again with the feigned indignation. In actual fact, in our province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the apprenticeship program is investing in young people with Red Seal certifications and getting them to work on projects like Bay du Nord. Again, there is almost $1 billion for small craft harbours and getting people to work in rural communities. Instead of reading tired notes, I encourage the member to actually speak to people in our province and find out how important these jobs are.”

“Canada's economy faces the same global challenges as other countries, but it is still strong. The Conservatives are wrong to claim otherwise. Our exports and foreign investment are up, and our economy is expected to grow quickly.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are learning in this House that just because Conservatives say things over and again with righteous indignation, it does not make it any more true. Canada’s economy is facing the headwinds that every other economy around the world is facing. The Bank of Canada governor came to the public accounts committee today and cautioned the Conservatives about taking one indicator over another and prioritizing it too much. In reality, our economy is strong. It is projected to have the second-fastest growth. Our non-U.S. exports are up, foreign direct investment is at its highest point in almost 20 years, and wages have—”

“Canada's economy is strong under our government. We are spending money on housing, building projects, the military, and new technology. Foreign investment in Canada is the highest it has been in almost twenty years.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me give the member a real answer. Canada’s economy is strong and becoming more resilient under this government. We will never apologize, on this side of the House, for being optimistic about the future we are building in this country, together with all Canadians, with generational investments in housing, infrastructure, defence, innovation and productivity. We are seeing the highest level of foreign direct investments in nearly two decades. That is good news. Canadians know it. We will continue building a stronger—”

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“Canada's economy is doing well. Our exports to countries other than the U.S. grew by over 17% last year. We are expected to have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7, and we are making billions of dollars in new deals around the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, last year Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets grew by over 17%. Canada is expected to have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7 this year and next, and in the first four months of this year alone, we landed over $10 billion in commercial deals. Over the past year, Canada has secured more than 20 economic and defence agreements across five continents. Countries are choosing Canada. We are ranked the world’s most attractive place for investment, and we will build—”

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