The Economy
Question period focused on the economy, following reports that Canada entered a recession and that the government is unlikely to meet its own deficit targets. Conservative members said Canada is the only G20 country in a recession, pointed to lower employment, weak business investment and borrowing above what was planned, cited the parliamentary budget officer’s findings on the deficit projection, and asked whether the government would acknowledge these figures, including raising the dumping of Chinese aluminum. Liberal members replied that the economy is adding jobs — citing 88,000 or more in recent figures — that unemployment is down, wages are outpacing inflation and foreign investment is up, and pointed to affordability payments being sent to households, trade diversification, and talks with the U.S. on sectors like steel, aluminum and autos. Several exchanges also turned on each side accusing the other of talking down the economy or voting against affordability measures.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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