“Luxury meals on one government flight cost $95,000. The government spent $1 million on luxury meals in a year. Many Canadians are food-insecure. I want the government to spend less on itself and help people instead.”
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In a debate on the economy, Conservatives criticized the government's spending on luxury meals and alleged ineffectiveness tackling food insecurity and recession. The Liberals defended their recently announced $3.2 billion strategy on food security and dismissed the Conservatives' arguments as unserious.
“I don't believe the Liberals will make food cheaper. They talk and talk but nothing happens. They spend money but it doesn't help. I want the government to spend and regulate less so food will be cheaper.”
“The Prime Minister said he would bring strength and stability. But Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. Liberal policies caused this. The Prime Minister should take responsibility, not make excuses. Does he admit his policies caused the crisis? Or will he pretend Canadians are not struggling?”