The Economy

In a members’ statement on the economy, Conservative MP Mark Strahl said Canadians are struggling to afford food and bills, which he attributed to more than a decade of Liberal spending, borrowing and economic policies, and said the government needs to change course.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Mark Strahl, Chilliwack—Hope

Conservative

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“Canadians are struggling to afford food and pay their bills. I blame the government's spending and regulations for this. The government must change its economic policies.”
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    “Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”

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Mr. Speaker, after more than a decade of reckless Liberal spending, borrowing and economic mismanagement, more and more Canadians are suffering. Under the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in a recession, and the devastating results can no longer be ignored. Today the United Way report has painted a grim picture of the impact on Canadians: Sixty per cent now feel anxiety about their personal finances, 38% struggle with food insecurity, 40% are losing sleep over how they will stretch their paycheque to pay their bills, and 34% know someone close to them who is experiencing poverty, which is up five percentage points. Global factors did not cause this. Liberal inflationary spending, red tape and antidevelopment laws did. With millions of people going hungry, stressed about their finances and fearful for their future, it is high time the Liberal government reversed its disastrous economic policies so we can finally begin to restore hope for Canadians.

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