“The government is fighting a trade war with tariffs by spending money to prop up favoured industries.”
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The Economy
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.
“We're here to support businesses. The US is being mean with their tariffs. But we're investing in innovation and diversifying markets. Look at this huge project in Quebec City. It's going to create jobs and money. The Conservatives don't like it for some reason.”