“Canada is in a recession while the Prime Minister spends thousands of tax dollars on luxury food. I want him to tell us what kind of recession he created.”

“Mr. Speaker, under this Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in the midst of a recession. While families are counting every penny at the grocery store, the Liberal Prime Minister is travelling in the lap of luxury on the taxpayer’s dime. We are talking about $4,213 for crème brûlée, $3,800 for chocolate mousse and $593 for Normandy buttercups. While Canadians are stretching their budgets, the Liberal Prime Minister is splurging on luxuries. I am going to ask him a very simple question. Is the recession that he himself created a technical recession or a full-blown Liberal recession?”

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“The Prime Minister has put Canada into a recession, and we are the only G20 country in one. Families are struggling to afford groceries while the government gives bonuses to its friends. I want to know if the Prime Minister admits this is a Liberal recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague said that we are not concerned about the cost of living. At least we are able to recognize the reality facing Canada, the reality facing Canadian families, the reality facing mothers who are struggling to pay their grocery bills at the end of the month. Meanwhile, the Liberals cannot even spell the word “recession”. They cannot even bring themselves to utter the word, yet Canada is the only G20 country that is currently in a recession. It does not seem to be hurting them, but it is hurting Canadian families and everyone. For the Liberals’ cronies, it means bonuses. It means $11 million for the Royal Canadian Mint. The Prime Minister plunged this country into a recession. Is it a Liberal recession or a technical recession?”

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  Signal 36 of 100

  Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. The government will not admit it. I want the Prime Minister to be honest and tell Canadians that we are in a recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, a recession is a concept created by economists. They are the ones who set the criteria. Canada is the only G7 country or, pardon me, the only G20 country that is in a recession. I am not making this up; it is a fact. Instead of finding solutions, the Liberals are casting around for a diversion. When the government cannot acknowledge that there is a problem, it cannot find solutions. Will the Prime Minister be honest and tell Canadians that Canada is in a recession?”

“Canada is in a recession. The Prime Minister's economic plan is not working. I want him to admit that we are in a recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is all well and good to create a diversion. The Liberals are experts at that. We are in a recession. Only the Liberals fail to see that. They make excuses. The President of the United States is being blamed for a lot of things. The so-called saviour of the Canadian economy, our Prime Minister, should be coming up with solutions, because his plan is not working. Will this Prime Minister accept the situation and admit that our country is in a recession?”

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  Opposition question in Question Period

  Respect 76 of 100

  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “The so-called saviour of the Canadian economy, our Prime Minister”.

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“Canada's economy is shrinking, and the government is borrowing 72 billion dollars this year. I want the Prime Minister to admit that our country is in a recession.”

“Mr. Speaker, under this Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. This comes as no surprise. We have experienced three out of four quarters of negative growth. We are seeing a record decline in productivity. The public finance watchdog confirms that there is a 99% probability that the government will fall short of its fiscal anchor. Despite repeated warnings from the banks, this government continues to run up the debt. It will borrow $72 billion this year. Will the Prime Minister finally stop denying the obvious and admit to Canadians that our economy is indeed in a recession?”

• Echo ×104

  A repeated line

  “Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”

  Said 104 times by 61 members since May 29.

  Every time it was said →