“Every major country faces the same global problems, but Canada is the only one in a recession. The Prime Minister needs to stand up and answer for that.”

“Mr. Speaker, all in the group of 20 nations are faced with the same tariffs, wars and energy prices, yet 19 of the G20 countries are not in recession. One country is in recession. Will the leader of the only G20 country in recession please stand up?”

“Our economy shrank for two quarters in a row and we lost 112,000 jobs. Will the Prime Minister tell us if Canada is in a recession?”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada has had two consecutive quarters of shrinking GDP. It is the only country in the G20 that can say that. We have lost 112,000 jobs in the first three months of this year, and that has left our country with a quarter of its people in food insecurity. Will the Prime Minister tell us whether we are in a recession or in a technical recession?”

“Our economy is shrinking faster than any other G7 country. I want the Prime Minister to answer directly: is Canada in a recession?”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the birthday wishes. I am 47 years old, but that is 50 with inflation. What I really want as a birthday gift from the Prime Minister is someone who will actually answer the question. Canadians deserve answers, not misinformation. We have had two consecutive declining quarters of GDP growth. We are the only country in the G7 that can say that. We are the only country in the G7 that has seen the economy shrink in three of the last four quarters. We are the only country whose GDP is smaller than it was a year ago, when the Prime Minister took office. Will the Prime Minister tell us, are we in a recession or in a technical recession? Which is it?”

“Canada is in a recession and people are losing their jobs. I want the Prime Minister to answer if we are in a recession or just a technical recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, it was the only promise he made during the election. He gave the same forecast a few days ago. After that, we found out that Canada is the only G20 nation in a recession. That means Canadians are skipping meals, 112,000 people have lost their jobs, and we have the second-worst unemployment rate in the G7. Can the Prime Minister rise and answer a very simple question: Are we in a recession or just a technical recession?”

“The Prime Minister caused a recession while wasting money on expensive plane food. I want him to stop taking these flights and tell us if Canada is in a recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, instead, all the Prime Minister delivered was a recession. He promised he would have the fastest-growing economy in the G7. He has delivered the only recession in the G7. While Canadians line up around the block to try to collect from the food bank, the Prime Minister spends $200,000 on inflight meals for just three flights, including $4,200 on crème brûlée and $593 on luxury Normandy butter cups. No wonder he is so out of touch with the people whose jobs he has killed. Can he tell us whether he will ground his plane, and will he stand up and tell us if are we in a recession?”

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“The Prime Minister caused a recession that hurts regular Canadians while big companies profit. I want him to tell the House if we are in a recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, obviously the multinational corporations he is profiting are very pleased with the way things are going. As for the Canadian people, who are living under his recession, it is another story. They have not had $200,000-meals on three private flights. They do not have tax havens so they can shelter from the high tax burden he imposes on everyone else. He cannot even bring himself to utter the word “recession,” even though the tech spec definition tells us that he is the only Prime Minister, the only leader in the G20, who has created one. Will the Prime Minister stand in the House and answer this question: Are we in a recession or a technical recession?”