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The Economy

Question period focused on the economy and the cost of living. Conservative members cited a United Way survey on financial anxiety and food insecurity, a Food Banks Canada report, and recent job losses, saying Liberal policies and the carbon tax have caused a recession and asking the Prime Minister to reverse them; one member also cited the Cenovus CEO’s view that a new pipeline is unfinanceable. Liberal ministers pointed to tax cuts for 22 million Canadians, the groceries and essentials rebate, dental care and child care, a $2.7-billion trade surplus, job growth, and foreign investment such as Shell’s, attributing economic difficulties to the trade war with the United States rather than their policies, and noting opposition votes against their measures. Some exchanges also touched on Saskatchewan, including canola sales to China and the records of that province’s MPs.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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