“The economy is bad. This is a dilemma. The Prime Minister should reverse his policies.”
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In a debate on the economy, the Conservatives repeatedly pressed the government on Canada being the only G7 country in recession with negative growth the last two quarters. The Liberals responded by citing better growth projections for Canada than some other countries, and blaming illegal tariffs and wars for economic challenges. Much of the exchange consisted of partisan talking points and political spin rather than substantive discussion of economic policy.
“The economy shrank. Inflation is rising. The Bank of Canada called it weak nine times. People are losing jobs and homes. The Prime Minister should cancel the policies that caused this.”
“Canada's economy is shrinking and even the Bank of Canada admits it's weak. I want the Prime Minister to cancel the policies I think are causing this.”
“The Prime Minister caused a recession. He won't answer for it. Canadians are losing sleep over bills. He should take responsibility.”