The Economy

During Members’ Statements, the House debated the state of the Canadian economy. A Conservative member said the economy has contracted in recent quarters, jobs have been lost, and debt, housing costs and food bank use have risen, attributing this to the Prime Minister’s government. He said Conservatives would cut government spending and red tape to bring back jobs and investment.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Vincent Ho, Richmond Hill South

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“Canada's economy is in bad shape under the Prime Minister. Jobs are being lost, debt and housing costs are way up, and more people need food banks. Conservatives will cut government spending and red tape to bring back jobs and investment.”
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    “Canada has the worst food inflation in the G7.”

    Said 10 times by 4 members since April 30.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister’s latest report card is out. Canada is the only G7 country with a leader who took its economy into a recession. Canada’s economy declined in the last two quarters and contracted in three of the last four quarters. There were 112,000 jobs lost in just three months and 46,000 more Canadians are jobless than when the Prime Minister took office. Business investment fell for the fifth straight quarter and $109 billion in investment has fled Canada since he took office. Canadian households now carry the highest debt in the G7, the least affordable housing in the G7, the highest food inflation in the G7, the lowest investment per worker in the G7 and the second-highest unemployment in the G7. Consumer insolvencies are up 19%, 1.5 million Canadians missed a debt payment in just three months and mortgage delinquencies are up 32%. Nationally, food bank visits have doubled, one in four Canadians is food-insecure and households pay 120% of their income on rent and food. Canadians do not need more bureaucracies and slush funds for Liberal insiders. Conservatives will end inflationary deficits, repeal Liberal antidevelopment laws, cut red tape and bring home jobs, investment and hope.

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