“I want the government to help companies extract natural resources. Exploiting natural resources is how Canada makes money.”
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Main Estimates, 2026-27
A bill to implement parts of Budget 2025, including changes to tax rules, increased defence spending, and various other measures. During debate, while the Liberals highlighted positive economic indicators and the importance of investing in space and aerospace industries, the Conservatives, Bloc, and NDP raised concerns about wasteful spending, budget cuts to science and research, unethical corporate bailouts, fraud, and the government's circumventing of local input and legislative processes.