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The Economy

Question period focused on the state of the economy. The Conservatives said Canada is in a recession caused by the government’s policies, citing job losses in the energy sector, rising bankruptcies and missed bill payments, and criticized executive bonuses on the high-speed rail project; they asked the Prime Minister to change his economic policies and end deficit spending. The Liberals pointed to job creation figures, growth and investments, citing major projects with Alberta, the high-speed rail plan, and specific job announcements, and said Canada’s economy is among the strongest in the G7.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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