“The economy shrank three out of four times. Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. The Prime Minister should cancel policies that cost too much so Canadians can afford their lives.”
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The Economy
In the House of Commons debate on the economy, the Conservatives criticized the Liberal government's handling of affordability and cost of living issues, pointing out that many Canadians are struggling financially and using GoFundMe to pay for essentials. The Liberals defended their record, touting foreign investment and various benefit programs, and accused the Conservatives of hypocrisy for voting against those programs. The debate largely consisted of the two parties trading partisan talking points and attacks rather than substantive policy discussion.
“Canada currently has the second-fastest growth in the G7, and received the highest level of foreign direct investment in 2025. The government has made investments in housing, infrastructure, productivity, innovation, and defense. I want the Conservatives to support these investments in building Canada strong.”
“I want the Prime Minister to admit his affordability plan has failed. People are struggling to afford basic necessities and are resorting to GoFundMe pages for help. The Prime Minister is out of touch with those who are suffering.”
“I want to paint the opposition as accomplishing nothing while making our government look responsive and generous. Canadians have problems so I'll list them all then say we've put money into related programs.”
“The Prime Minister says everything is fine but it's not. People can't afford basic things. The government spent too much for years and now people are begging strangers online for money just to get by. Will the Liberals ever take any blame for this mess they helped make?”
“The Conservatives are hypocrites. We made all these programs to spend lots of money on people. The Conservatives did not help us spend that money. We are helping Canadians by spending money.”
“I want the Prime Minister to cancel spending that isn't working. Their program gives people $16.50 when their groceries cost $1000 more. They are out of touch. I want them to stop plunging Canada into a recession.”
“I want to say the Conservatives are pretending to care. They vote against everything we propose. The Canada child benefit gave $80 million to families in your riding. That has a big impact. My program is good and you should support it.”
“The Prime Minister says everything is fine. But many Canadians lost their jobs. Many Canadians worry about money. Many Canadians use the internet to beg for help. Liberal policies make everything cost more. Bad laws drive away business. Canada is falling behind. The Prime Minister should stop making things worse.”
“The economy is going great! Look at all these workers building things. The conservatives should stop complaining and help us.”
“Families are struggling to afford food and rent. The Prime Minister is spending way too much money on fancy flights. He needs to stop wasting money so people can afford to live.”
“I want to dodge the question and attack the Conservatives. I want voters to see that Conservatives vote against our spending.”