“The government has doubled the national debt over ten years. Their spending has pushed Canada into a recession, cost 112,000 jobs in three months, and made it hard for people to afford food and housing.”

“Mr. Speaker, here is a sad reality: Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. The Liberals have been racking up deficits for 10 years. Since they took office, the debt has risen from $700 billion to $1.4 trillion. They are engaging in inflationary spending. There have been 10 years of economic mismanagement. The result is clear, and the facts are undeniable: 112,000 Canadians have lost their jobs over the past three months. Many Canadians are struggling to pay their mortgages and buy groceries. Two million Canadians visit food banks every month—”

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“Canada has high unemployment and Canadians are struggling. The government is wasting billions of dollars on bad deals and overspending. Why is the Prime Minister asking Canadians to sacrifice while his government spends wildly?”

“Mr. Speaker, all G7 countries are facing the same challenges, yet Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate among them. While Canadians are tightening their belts in the midst of a recession, the Liberals’ wasteful spending is out of control. Just look at Cúram. The budgeted amount was $1.75 billion but the actual cost is $6.6 billion, which is a deficit of $5 billion. What about the plot of land that was rented for $13,500 a year, for which the Liberal government is paying $20 million a year? Why is the Prime Minister asking Canadians to make sacrifices while the government is spending money like there is no tomorrow?”

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“The Prime Minister's high taxes and spending have pushed Canada into a recession. The economy is shrinking, people in my riding are losing jobs, and rich corporations are benefiting. I want the Prime Minister to take this economic crisis seriously.”

“Mr. Speaker, this Prime Minister is the only G7 leader to have driven his economy into a recession. This recession is the result of a lack of leadership, unchecked spending and high taxes, which are causing record job losses. Over the past 360 days, GDP has fallen by 0.6%, yet Brookfield has surged by 19.56%. While the Prime Minister and his friends at Brookfield are getting richer, the people of Beauce are getting poorer. Will the Liberal Prime Minister show some leadership and take this crisis seriously?”

“The Liberals are the only G7 government that led their country into a recession. They waste taxpayer money, like spending $60 million on an app budgeted at $80,000, and $180,000 on food for three flights. When will the Prime Minister manage our money properly?”

“Mr. Speaker, all G7 countries are facing the same challenges, yet the Liberals are the only ones who have led the Canadian economy into recession. The Liberals are squandering taxpayers’ money without a second thought. Let me give some examples. The budget for ArriveCAN was $80,000; the actual cost was $60 million. The budget for Cúram was $1.75 billion; the actual cost was $6.6 billion. Here is the icing on the cake: They spent $180,000 on food for just three flights for our Prime Minister. What is the big deal? It is free. When will the Prime Minister start managing Canadians’ money properly?”

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“Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, and people are struggling to afford food. How can the government claim its plan is working when so many people need food banks?”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. Yesterday, my colleague on the other side responded by trying to convince us that their approach is working. She said, “It is working.” However, a tremendous number of people back home are telling me that they feel a lump in their throat when they get to the supermarket checkout, praying that the payment will go through, because they are not sure there is enough money in their account. How can she say it is working when a rich country like Canada is forced to rely on food banks to feed its people?”

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“Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, and food bank use is way up. I want to know why we are the only one in a recession if global issues are to blame.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is now the only G7 country in a recession, and Canadians are facing the real consequences of that reality. Demand at food banks continues to surge across the country, and Food Banks Canada is now reporting that millions of Canadians are facing historic levels of food insecurity. The fact is, one in four Canadians is now food-insecure. If the Prime Minister says this recession is being driven by global energy markets and tariffs, why is Canada the only G7 country in a recession?”

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“Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, and low-income families are spending everything they make on basic needs. Why are Canadians paying for this government's bad economic policies?”

“Mr. Speaker, unlike that secretary of state, Canadians do not get to ignore the reality of the recession caused by the Liberal government’s terrible policies. Food Banks Canada is reporting that lower-income households are spending more than 100% of their income on basic essentials. Every other G7 country is facing the same global pressures, yet Canada is the only one in a recession. Why are Canadians paying the price for this government’s economic failures, while every other G7 country has avoided recession?”

“Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. Food banks in my community are serving hundreds of people with full-time jobs every month. The government blames global problems, but other countries face the same issues and are not in a recession. I want to know why Canada is the only one.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is now the only G7 economy in a recession. It might be big news to the bankers and bureaucrats in Ottawa, but in my community, the warning lights have been flashing for months. The Cambridge Food Bank reports that hundreds of people with full-time jobs are using their services every month. These Liberals lecture hungry people about so-called global factors, but France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.K. all face tariff pressures from the U.S. and none of them are in a recession, just Canada. If our recession was about tariffs, war and oil prices, then why is it that Canada is the only G7 economy in a recession right now?”

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“Over 100,000 jobs have been lost this year, and Canada is in a recession. Families are worried about keeping their jobs and buying food. I want to know why the Prime Minister is avoiding our questions instead of dealing with this economic crisis.”

“Mr. Speaker, that minister’s cherry-picking skills would put even the best fruit farmer to shame. Over 100,000 jobs have been lost since the beginning of the year, and business investment has declined for five straight quarters, but the Liberal government pretends that everything is fine. Families in my community have real questions about how they are going to make ends meet, put food on the table or just keep their jobs. The Liberal Prime Minister’s response is to go into hiding. He has been dodging the cameras and our questions for five days. Now that we have a real economic crisis, why is the Liberal Prime Minister missing in action, and why is Canada the only G7 country in a recession?”

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“The Prime Minister said our economy is growing fast, but it shrank for two quarters in a row. Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. The Liberals blame global issues, but other countries face those same issues and are not in a recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, I do not know if I am in the House of Commons or the twilight zone. Last Thursday, the Liberal Prime Minister went around telling everyone that we have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7, but on Friday, Statistics Canada reported that our economy shrank in two consecutive quarters. We are in a recession. Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. Today, Liberals are blaming tariffs and global conflicts, but if that is the case, why is no other G7 country facing the same headwinds in a recession?”

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“Canada is in a recession and the Liberals have failed Canadians. People in Hamilton need secure jobs and paycheques that cover their groceries. Food banks are struggling and giving the government failing grades. I want the Liberals to start helping people.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me repeat to that out-of-touch Liberal, Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. That member has failed Canada. The Liberals have failed Canada. Parents in Hamilton want job security, a tariff deal and paycheques that can afford groceries. The Stoney Creek Community Food Bank is serving over 120 families per week. The Food Banks Canada report card came out yesterday, and the Liberals got a D+. When will the Liberals stop gaslighting Canadians and start working for Canadians?”

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“Canada is in a recession, and it is driving up food bank visits in my community. If this is a global problem, why is no other G7 country in a recession?”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G7 country currently in a recession. This made-in-Canada recession has caused food bank usage to surge. In my community, the Barrie Food Bank is now supporting 8,000 clients per month, up from just 1,000 at the beginning of 2020. According to the executive director of the Barrie Food Bank, the organization recorded more than 8,000 visits in March alone. This represents a 12% year-over-year increase, including 377 first-time visits, which is up 30% from 2025. If Canada’s recession were truly driven by global energy and tariff pressures, why is no other G7—”

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