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The Economy

Question period on the economy and cost of living. Conservatives said Canada is in a recession, pointing to rising grocery prices, full food banks, high rents, and more than 15,000 GoFundMe fundraisers Canadians have set up to cover basic needs; they asked the government to cut spending and reverse its policies, and raised questions about specific government cost overruns. Liberals replied that the economy is strong, citing job gains in May, a growing trade surplus, new contracts, and supports such as the groceries and essentials benefit, and pressed Conservatives to say which programs they would cut, noting the opposition had voted against those supports. One Liberal response also addressed immigration, citing declines in temporary residents and asylum claims.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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