“Canadians thought they were getting a great economic deal with the Liberals, but instead we got the only recession in the G20. Our economy has declined in three of the last four quarters, and there's only a 1% chance the Liberals will meet their own fiscal targets. Businesses are retreating from investment amid soaring uncertainty. The Liberals claim to be cutting costs, but they plan to hike personnel expenses and borrow $72 billion in deficit this year alone. This means diminished paycheques, fewer jobs, and strained households. Canadians deserve better than a lost Liberal government.”
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