“The Prime Minister spent $17,000 of public money on salmon during just three flights. That is as much as a family spends on food in a whole year.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister stuffed his face with $17,000 of salmon on just three taxpayer-funded flights. That is as much as a family will spend— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

“The Prime Minister spent too much tax money on flight catering, including thousands of dollars on salmon and ninety-four thousand dollars on one trip to Rome. This is unfair when millions of Canadians must use food banks.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister spent 17,000 dollars’ worth of salmon on just three taxpayer-funded flights. That is as much as a family will spend on groceries for the entire year. While sending 2.2 million Canadians to a food bank every single month, is it fair that he stuffed his face with $94,000 of catering on just one flight to Rome, when that is how much five families spend on groceries for the entire year?”

“Millions of Canadians rely on food banks because of the government's failed policies. It is unfair that the Prime Minister spends public money on expensive meals while Canadians struggle.”

“Mr. Speaker, there is no need to politicize the loss of the police officer. We are asking questions on behalf of the 2.2 million Canadians waiting in a food bank line because of failed Liberal policies, and now 40% of Canadians are losing sleep. Do members know who is not losing sleep? The Prime Minister, who is enjoying fine dining on the taxpayer dime, is not losing sleep. Is it fair that the Prime Minister gets to live lavishly on the taxpayer dime while sending more Canadians to the food bank every single month?”

“Canadians are struggling to afford food and everyday costs. At the same time, the Prime Minister spent nearly $1 million on airplane food for 14 trips. I want to know if he thinks that is a responsible use of taxpayers' money.”

“Mr. Speaker, when the Prime Minister left his job as the chair of Brookfield in New York to come to Canada, he forgot that he was no longer working for a private company but for Canadian taxpayers. Right now, Canadians are going through a recession. They are paying more for everything, and millions are struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, government documents show that the Prime Minister spent nearly $1 million on inflight catering for just 14 trips. While families have to watch every penny they spend at the grocery store, does the Prime Minister really think that spending $1 million on inflight meals is a responsible use of taxpayers’ money?”

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  “People are struggling to make ends meet.”

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“The Prime Minister spends an average of $70,000 on food and drinks for each trip. How can he defend spending this taxpayer money when food bank use is higher than ever?”

“Mr. Speaker, I think the tone I used was appropriate, considering how wasteful the party across the way has been all these years. I know that it must be hard for the Prime Minister to get used to life in the public service after having enjoyed the perks of working for a private company like Brookfield. However, it is important to understand that each trip costs an average of $70,000 in food and drink. That is not the cost of the plane, nor is it the cost of fuel; it is just the bill for food and drink. At a time when food banks are seeing greater demand than ever, how can the Prime Minister justify this to Canadian taxpayers?”

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  Opposition question in Question Period

  Respect 64 of 100

  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “it must be hard for the Prime Minister to get used to life in the public service after having enjoyed the perks”.

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