“Canada faces economic challenges, partly because the United States started an unfair trade war with us. We are taking steps to grow our economy. Canada is still a better place to live than the other countries mentioned.”

“Mr. Speaker, as we know, the world has gone through some incredible headwinds. Canada has been no exception and perhaps has been singled out as we are a neighbour of the country that has launched an unprovoked and unjustified trade war. That is why we are putting in place measures that will grow our economy. However, I do want to ask this member which of the countries that he listed would he rather live in. I know there is 173 of us who would rather live in and face the economic prospects of this country, Canada. Long live Canada.”

“Canada will have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7. Our government is building this strong economy with Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is going to be a real pleasure to start again. Let us take the list: Germany, Italy, Mexico, France, Japan, United Kingdom and Canada. Canada is going to have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This is the Canada we are building. This is the Canada that this team is building. This is the Canada that the Prime Minister is building. This is the Canada that Canadians want, and we are going to build it with them.”

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“The Prime Minister has signed billions of dollars in trade deals with China, Japan, Australia, and India, which creates thousands of Canadian jobs. Canadians chose a leader with strong business experience, not one who has only ever worked in politics.”

“Mr. Speaker, there is China, Japan, Australia and India. Our Prime Minister has just signed billions of dollars of trade deals with those countries, creating thousands of jobs in this country. Canadians elected a leader with world-class business and economic credentials. They have no time and will take no advice from a leader who has never worked one day outside of the House.”

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“The opposition has no real plan for the economy, security, or social services. They only criticize the country.”

“Mr. Speaker, what we are listening for is something rational, something thoughtful, something coherent, something comprehensive, maybe even a plan. How about a plan that is a fiscal plan? How about an economic plan? What about an industrial plan? What about a defence and security plan? How about supports and social services for Canadians? All we hear is about driving this country down. It is absolutely ridiculous.”

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“We are supporting Quebec's aluminum workers during this tariff war. We are helping expand a major plant, and we invested another $100 million in cleaner technology to make Quebec's aluminum the greenest in the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, clearly my colleague was not with us on Friday when we were in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, not far from his riding, to support the employees of Rio Tinto and the entire aluminum sector, who are the victims of a ruthless tariff war. Surely my colleague is aware that we, together with the Premier of Quebec, made an incredible announcement for the aluminum sector: the expansion of the AP60 plant. Furthermore, we have invested an additional $100 million in the new Elysis technology, which will ensure that Quebec’s aluminum is the greenest in the world.”

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“Thousands of families and people in the member's riding get money from the child benefit and the dental plan. He voted against both. He should change his mind and support programs that help his constituents.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have so much empathy for Canadians like Matis. These are the people for whom we stand up every day, the people for whom we fight, the people for whom we implement programs that work. I do not have their names, but my colleague’s riding has 13,500 families who receive $80 million thanks to the Canada child benefit. My colleague voted against that. What does he tell them? His riding has 23,500 citizens who benefit from the Canada dental plan. I do not know their names, but he voted against those 23,500 constituents. My colleague should change his mind and support measures that truly help his people, our people.”