“Food prices are high. People are using food banks a lot. Parents are sad. The Prime Minister's spending causes this. Taxes are too high. Government is in the way. Vote Conservative. We will help families keep more money. Conservatives will reduce red tape. Conservatives won't stand in the way.”
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In a debate about the economy, the Conservative member pointed out that under the current Prime Minister, Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, with 1 in 4 Canadians now food insecure according to Food Banks Canada. The impacts of the economic downturn are being felt across the country.