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Question Period on the economy focused on the Prime Minister’s spending on meals during official flights. Conservative members said taxpayers’ money had been spent on expensive in-flight catering, citing figures like $17,000 on salmon over three flights and close to $1 million across 14 trips, and contrasted this with food bank use and cost-of-living pressures they attributed to Liberal policies. Liberal ministers, including Steven MacKinnon and François-Philippe Champagne, pointed to trade wars and conflicts abroad, said the Prime Minister was representing Canada in negotiations that bring investment and jobs, and described government investments in infrastructure, housing, business and defence; some also objected to the tone of the questions, and members offered condolences for a fallen first responder.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“People look down on how politicians act in the House of Commons.”

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Mr. Speaker, people wonder why people look down on the antics in the House of Commons— An hon. member: It’s a $200,000 catering bill there, Steve.

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“We are mourning the death of a first responder today. The official opposition should ask better, more serious questions instead of playing politics.”

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Mr. Speaker, on a day when we are mourning the loss of a first responder, people should really wonder, as they look on the House of Commons, why folks look down on some of the antics here, when we follow up such a constructive exchange with something penned quite obviously from the desk of the Leader of the Opposition. I expect 30 more of those today. Let us just hope they can up their game a bit.

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“The world is facing trade disputes and wars in Europe and the Middle East. The Prime Minister is working with other countries to bring back deals and investments that create Canadian jobs.”

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    “We are in the midst of a trade war.”

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Mr. Speaker, as Canadians know all too well, we are in the midst of a trade war. We are in the midst of negotiating some of the most signal world events that we have seen in a generation, including two wars, one in the Middle East and one in Europe. Our Prime Minister is representing our country proudly on the international stage. When he goes there, he comes home with agreements, with deals and with investments that give opportunity to Canadians, that supply jobs to Canadians and that help us get things done for Canadians so we can ensure our prosperity.

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“The Prime Minister is doing a good job representing Canada in world trade talks during a hard time. His work brings jobs and investment to Canadians, and he should keep going.”

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians watch the proceedings of the House, and I do not think that they appreciate that accusatory tone. Canadians know full well that we are in the midst of intense trade negotiations. There are wars in Europe and in the Middle East. The Prime Minister proudly represents us. He is bringing back agreements, investments and opportunities for Canadians across the country. We are proud of our Prime Minister. We are proud of the efforts that he is making on the international stage, and I hope he will keep going.

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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal
“I send my sympathies to the family and friends of Constable Marc Pinizzotto. Our government is investing in infrastructure, housing, business, and defence to bring more money into Canada.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would also like to offer my sympathies to the family and friends of Constable Marc Pinizzotto. The thoughts of every member of the House go out to him and his family today. To answer my colleague’s question, our government is making generational investments in infrastructure, housing, competitiveness, innovation and defence. Every member of our government is working on attracting investment, and the Prime Minister is making Canadians proud not just here at home, but around the world.

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