“I'm happy taxpayers spent $35 million on a housing program in my riding. That program hires people in my riding. I want voters to think I care and to be grateful to me.”
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A routine 'statement' with no real discussion, where an MP praises millions in taxpayer dollars being spent on housing in their own riding, and little else.