“Shell just invested $20 billion in Canada and is about to invest another $40 billion. The opposition should help build the country instead of just reading headlines.”

“Mr. Speaker, maybe instead of reading headlines, he would actually talk to people like the CEO of Shell, who just invested $20 billion in this country and is about to invest another $40 billion in LNG Canada, too. Why do they not actually try to help build?”

“Our government is focused on making life more affordable. We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians, helped people pay for food, and gave seniors dental care. We will keep creating jobs and lowering costs.”

“Mr. Speaker, at the centre of everything we are working on as a government is affordability. In my riding of Mississauga—Streetsville, it is a worker who can keep more of their money in their pocket since we are cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians. We have also provided Canadians with the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. We are providing Canadians with that type of support. It is even the senior who can get access to a dental care appointment. What do the Conservatives have against seniors who are smiling? Thanks to our government, we are going to be there, we are going to make jobs and we are going to make life more affordable for them.”

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“Even though we are in a trade war, Canada's economy is strong. We have a 2.7 billion dollar trade surplus, and our economy is growing faster than Germany, Japan, and Italy. Our policies will save the average family 20,000 dollars.”

“Mr. Speaker, contrary to what we are hearing from the other side, we recognize that we are in a trade war. Despite this, Canada is in a position of strength. We heard today that Canada posted a $2.7-billion trade surplus, the highest in 15 months. Our economy is growing nearly twice as fast as that of Germany and Japan and nearly three times as fast as that of Italy. We are going to be there to support Canadians. We are going to make sure we create affordability. In fact, $20,000 is what the average family is going to be able to save, thanks to our government’s policies. We are going to build this country strong and support Canadians at the same time.”

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“We know people are struggling with high costs. That is why we gave people money for groceries and essential goods.”

“Mr. Speaker, we recognize that there are challenges across the country and that there are people struggling with the cost of affordability. That is exactly why we have put in place the groceries and essentials rebate— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

“Our government cut taxes and helped people pay for food to deal with hard times. Canada's problems are caused by foreign wars and trade trouble with the United States, not our policies.”

“Mr. Speaker, we recognize that there are challenges across the country. That is exactly why we cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. It is why we have put in the groceries and essentials rebate. It is why we have doubled down on social programs that matter for everyday Canadians. However, we reject the premise of the Conservatives’ question, that the government’s policies have resulted in the challenges that Canadians are facing. We are facing a trade war from our largest trading partner: 75% of our goods and services go to the United States. There is a war in the Middle East and a war in eastern Europe. We are dealing with the circumstances and putting forward an economic plan to build this country and support Canadians at the same time.”

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“Our plan created 88,000 jobs last month and supports our car industry. I want to know why that member votes against tax cuts and help for Canadian businesses.”

“Mr. Speaker, may I respectfully ask why that member votes against the measures that support the good people of Oshawa and the people across this country? As we said in the last answer, we are here fighting for Canadian industry and business. That member has voted against tax cuts for Canadians. That member has voted against strategic financing to support the auto sector in this country. The Minister of Industry is working with that sector to support members. That member stands up and does not recognize that we have created 88,000 jobs in the last month alone. We have a plan to help build the country strong and support Canadians who are facing vulnerability at this time.”

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“We know people are struggling.”

“Mr. Speaker, we understand that there is a lot of struggle— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

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“We know Canadians are struggling, and we are working to help. For ten years, the Conservative MPs from Saskatchewan did nothing to help. I am asking the people of Saskatchewan to work with us to build the economy instead of trusting the Conservatives.”

“Mr. Speaker, we understand that there are struggles within Canada, and we are addressing those struggles. However, for 10 long years, 14 Conservative MPs from Saskatchewan did absolutely nothing to help the situation throughout the country. Their disservice is shameful, and our patience has run out in Saskatchewan. I tell the people of Saskatchewan not to let the Conservatives limit their power and limit their ability, but to join us in building that great Canadian economy.”

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“The Conservatives did nothing to support farmers in Saskatchewan or promote Canadian canola. Our government did, and our Prime Minister promoted our canola to the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, we will not take any lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to supporting our agricultural community in Saskatchewan. The Conservatives did absolutely nothing to recognize that Canadian canola is the best in the world. What did we do? Our Prime Minister marketed our canola— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

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“The opposition has no plan to help Canadian farmers. Our Prime Minister made a deal with China, which is the second-biggest buyer of our canola. Our government has done more for farmers than they ever did.”

“Mr. Speaker, they had nothing in their platform to support the Canadian agricultural sector. Our Prime Minister secured the second-largest customer for canola, and that is China. We will compare, any day of the week, what they have not done versus what we have done on this side of the aisle.”

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“Our plan is working for Canadians. The member opposite votes against helping people in Manitoba with cheaper child care, lower gas taxes, easier tax filing, and money for groceries. He should support our work instead.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am so happy to be on this side of the House. Canadians voted for this new government because we have a plan and that plan is working. I do not know why the member opposite has voted against every measure that is supporting Manitobans: affordable child care, cutting taxes at the pump, automatic tax filing, and the groceries and essentials benefit that came out last Friday, which is supporting so many citizens in his riding. He needs to get on board and start supporting what we are doing on this side of the House.”