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In a debate on the economy, the Liberals patted themselves on the back for their Grocery Rebate and claimed Canada's economy is strong and growing. No mention was made of inflation, deficits, or the root causes of economic volatility.

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Stéphane Lauzon

Liberal
“I want the Minister of Finance to remind everyone of all the ways we're spending money to buy votes ahead of the next election.”
Our translation 77% shorter
“I'm thanking another Liberal for helping us brag about spending money to make us look good. We know people want lower prices, so we're giving out cheques to buy votes. We'll keep spending taxpayer money and hope that makes people like us.”
Our translation 64% shorter