“Our plan is building a strong economy. We are helping create thousands of jobs, sending money to 12 million Canadians for groceries and essentials this Friday, and cutting the gas tax to help with the cost of living.”

“Mr. Speaker, the government has a plan to build a strong, resilient economy. We see this in the 8,000 jobs in Contrecœur and in the 1,000 jobs at Nouveau Monde Graphite in Matawinie. In addition, this Friday, 12 million Canadians will receive the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. This is a significant top-up payment to help families cope with the cost of living. In addition, we have reduced the gas tax. We are here to build the future and a strong economy for all while supporting Canadians and families across the country.”

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“We are helping families with the cost of living through school food and dental care. School food saves families over $800, and our dental plan helps over 32,000 people in the member's riding. The opposition voted against it.”

“Mr. Speaker, we continue to be there for Canadian families. We are investing in a school food program to help families with the cost of groceries. That represents over $800 for a family that is benefiting from this program. We also have a dental care program that is helping families and Canadians with the cost of living. I want to note that, in the riding of my colleague who asked the question, over 32,000 residents benefit from this dental care program. The opposition members voted against this program. This is the type of support we are giving Canadians by being there for them right now.”

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“The Conservatives complained about productivity for 10 years. Now productivity is going up, and they are staying silent.”

“Mr. Speaker, we always take what is happening in Canada seriously. What is not serious is the Conservatives’ rhetoric. For 10 years, they have been talking about productivity. Now, in the last quarter, productivity is rising, and they are saying absolutely nothing. That is hypocrisy, plain and simple.”

“I want to know if the member supports funding meals for school children or not.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me give him a concrete example: ensuring the long-term future of the school meals program for children. Is he for or against it? I would like to hear his answer.”

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“Our grocery and essentials benefit is helping people. The Conservatives voted against it and do not support our investments in the economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, yes, it is working. It is working so well that, when I meet with people in my riding, they know that we are working hard to tackle the extremely difficult circumstances faced by my esteemed colleague’s constituents. They know that the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is a decision we have made and that it is working for them. It is a decision that the Conservatives did not support. When we support the economy through investment, the Conservatives are nowhere to be seen. They vote against it. Our constituents know that our approach is serious and that it will work.”

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“Conservatives hope for bad economic news to score political points. We are working to make Canada's economy stronger and more affordable. I want the Secretary of State for Financial Institutions to share how Canadian workers and businesses are helping us succeed.”

“Mr. Speaker, do members know what the difference is between this side of the House and that side of the House? Conservatives wake up hoping for bad economic news that they can use to repeat pithy slogans, fire off fundraising emails and talk down Canadian industries and Canadian workers. On this side of the House, we wake up knowing that Canadians are counting on us to build a stronger, more competitive and more affordable economy. That is exactly what we are doing. Can the Secretary of State for Financial Institutions update this House on how Canadian innovators, entrepreneurs and workers are helping us navigate a rapidly changing world?”

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“Our economic plan is working. The economy is growing, we are building major projects, and we are bringing in record investment. The Conservatives only offer political games.”

“Mr. Speaker, the last thing Canadians need right now is political theatre, and that is all they get from the leader of the Conservative Party, political theatre and empty parking lot press conferences. We have a plan. We are going to diversify trade relationships. We are supercharging major projects. We are investing in workers. The plan is working, the GDP is growing and we are attracting federal direct investment at a pace not seen in decades. That is good news for Canadians and bad news for Conservatives.”

“Canadian industries like canola, potash, uranium, and farming are doing well. The government will keep supporting these industries, protecting our workers from tariffs, and defending our sovereignty.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is time that we celebrate Canada. We have more good news. Canadian canola sales continue moving to supply the world, Canadian potash is needed everywhere and Canada will deliver. Canadian uranium sales to India are steady, and Canadian agribusiness is booming. We will continue doing what Canada needs. We will stand up for our industries impacted by tariffs. We will protect our workers. We will stand up for our sovereignty. We have a job to do, and we will get it done.”

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“Conservatives need to stop being negative and support Canada. Saskatchewan Conservative MPs did nothing for ten years. Our Liberal government has done more in one year than they did in ten.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is very important that we protect and defend our country. All we hear from the Conservatives is negative. They need to stop talking down our country and start backing up Canada. The rest of Canada is doing that. We have seen, in Saskatchewan, for 10 long years, that those Conservative MPs sat on their hands, doing nothing. That is why the people of Saskatchewan are angry. At the end of the day, we come to Ottawa to work; the Conservatives have done nothing in 10 years. I have seen this Liberal government move more things in one year than in their 10 years.”

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“Our government is helping Canadians with high costs. We are feeding 400,000 kids at school. On Friday, we are giving families money for groceries and basic needs, averaging $1,900 for a family of four.”

“Mr. Speaker, we recognize that Canadians are facing challenging times. That is why our government is providing real relief for Canadians. Through the national school food program, we are feeding 400,000 kids healthy meals at school. I have good news. On Friday, Canadians are going to get the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. An average family of four will receive $1,900. This is real relief being provided to Canadians right now.”

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“The member votes against programs that help people. Our government gave $2.2 billion to four million people in Ontario through tax rebates, and we are saving new homebuyers up to $200,000.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will point out that the member is from the province of Ontario and continues to vote against supports and affordability to help Canadians. Let us talk about Ontario. More than four million people have received the GST rebate, delivering $2.2 billion to Ontarians. We are also helping first-time homebuyers. In the province of Ontario, there is an average of savings of up to $200,000 for first-time homebuyers. We are going to help them with affordability. We are going to help them during these challenging times. That is how we are going to grow Canada strong.”

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“Global events like wars, climate change, and tariffs hurt our economy. Our government helps Canadians through benefits for groceries and children, but the Conservatives vote against that support.”

“Mr. Speaker, only the Conservatives think that global factors such as wars, climate change and tariffs are a conspiracy theory. They are not a conspiracy theory. They do have an impact on our local economy. What is our government doing? We are responding in ways that help Canadians, like the groceries and essentials benefit, which that member from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek voted against. How about the 20,000 people in his riding who rely on the Canada child benefit? He voted against that, too. I suppose I will congratulate the leader of the Conservatives on one thing. He has managed to whip all those Conservatives up to ask only four questions this entire question period. At least they are consistent.”

“Our government is creating jobs and helping families with the cost of food and dental care. The Conservatives keep voting against this help.”

“Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we are busy making jobs happen in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek while that member votes against policies that support families in his riding, like the Canada child benefit, dental and the groceries and essentials benefit. That member is cherry-picking things out of the groceries and essentials benefit and from Food Banks Canada. He should be ashamed of himself. We are following the instructions from Food Banks Canada. We are putting on the record that we are here to help families with jobs and with the groceries and essentials benefit. All the Conservatives can do is read the same tired speeches from their leader into the record over and over again, while we are busy, on this side, helping Canadians.”

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“The Conservatives keep voting against help for Canadians. The member voted against money for groceries that over 40,000 people in his own area will receive this week.”

“Mr. Speaker, all Canadians, including this government, are hoping for an end to the volatility that we have seen across the world that affects us in our local communities. I hope that member takes a moment to consider why he voted against the groceries and essentials benefit, which is being delivered to Canadians this Friday. Over 40,000 constituents in his riding are going to receive that benefit. These are important supports, and the Conservatives continuously vote against the very measures that are there to deliver a more affordable life for Canadians.”

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