“I want Conservatives to propose ideas that will make a positive difference. I think the government's national food strategy announced yesterday is tangible. I want people to think the government has good ideas. I want people to think Conservatives don't care about Canadians.”
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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 want the government to spend $3.2 billion on my food programs. I say it will keep food cheap. We will build many things and make more jobs. That's good for Canada.”
“I don't like that question. Canadians shouldn't trust Conservatives. There are wars and trade issues. We want to create jobs by diversifying trade.”