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The Conservatives moved a motion criticizing the government's economic record. They claimed Canada has the only economy in recession in the G7, the worst household debt, the worst housing costs, and the second highest unemployment. But most of the debate consisted of MPs speechifying about their own qualifications, bragging about their ridings, sparring over procedure, and accusing each other of lacking substance. Very little time was spent actually discussing and debating the specific economic issues raised in the motion.

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Elizabeth May

Green
“Do you also believe in endless growth like the big parties, or do you support a 21st-century economy that takes care of everyone? Have you even readKate Raworth's book Doughnut Economics?”
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