“Businesses in Quebec are scared to spend because they don't know what's going to happen with trade deals and tariffs. Canada's the only G7 country in a recession. I'm blaming the Prime Minister for the lack of confidence.”
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The Conservatives asked the government about businesses facing financial pressure from US tariffs and trade uncertainties, saying businesses are putting off investments and expansions as they wait. The Liberals said they recently announced $1.5 billion to support steel and aluminum businesses hit by new US tariffs, and said they will keep supporting businesses and workers. Both sides traded rhetoric about the economy, with the Conservatives accusing the Liberals of fostering uncertainty and the Liberals insisting they will keep investing.
“The government is doing a bad job. The economy is bad. Businesses are scared. I'm blaming the Prime Minister.”