The Economy

Question Period focused on the economy and cost of living. Conservative members said Canada is in a recession, that many Canadians face food insecurity and cannot afford housing, and pointed to government spending, including on in-flight catering, as examples of waste; they asked the Prime Minister to change his policies. Liberal members responded that their policies focus on jobs, child care, dental care and support for vulnerable people, pointed to work on safety legislation and international trade issues, and criticized the Conservatives’ own economic plans. Some of the exchange centred on Saskatchewan, with a Liberal member citing growth in the province’s agricultural sector and a Conservative member listing cuts he attributed to that member.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Lianne Rood, Middlesex—London

Conservative
“Canada is in a recession. People cannot afford food and housing because of Liberal policies. I want the Prime Minister to change these policies.”
  • A repeated line

    “It is not global forces; it is Liberal choices.”

    Said 3 times by 3 members since June 12.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is the only G7 leader and Canada is the only G20 country that is currently in a recession. Full-time workers are living in RVs because they cannot afford homes. Families are spending over 120% of their income on food and rent, and two in five Canadians are struggling to put food on their tables, all while a record 2.2 million Canadians are having to rely on food banks. The recession is not global forces; it is Liberal choices. Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies so Canadians can afford to live?

Lianne Rood, Middlesex—London

Conservative
“Canadians cannot afford groceries while the Prime Minister spent almost $1 million on flight food. I want him to change his policies so people can afford to live.”
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Mr. Speaker, Liberal claims of success are completely detached from reality. Canadians are crowdfunding their way through this cost of living crisis, and the Prime Minister has blown nearly $1 million on luxury inflight catering on just 14 flights, including $175,000 on one single flight. That bill could feed a family in Middlesex—London for 55 years. Canadians cannot afford groceries, so will the Prime Minister stop his outrageous luxury lifestyle, on the taxpayer’s dime, and reverse his policy so Canadians can afford to live again?

Warren Steinley, Regina—Lewvan

Conservative
“Many Canadians cannot afford enough food. I want the Prime Minister to change his costly policies so people can afford to live.”
  • A repeated line

    “Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies causing this crisis so Canadians can afford to live again?”

    Said 7 times by 7 members since June 10.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has said affordability is the best it has been in decades, but in reality, 38% of Canadians face food insecurity. One in five say all food in the home has been eaten and there is no money left to buy more. It is no wonder Food Banks Canada gave the Liberal government an F on food insecurity. Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies, which caused this crisis, so Canadians can afford to once again live?

Warren Steinley, Regina—Lewvan

Conservative
“The member from northern Saskatchewan has failed our province. He cut the Snowbirds, shut two farm research stations, and did not fund the RCMP museum. If the government is doing well, why are Canadians struggling?”
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    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the biggest embarrassment to come out of Saskatchewan since the Riders lost the Grey Cup for having too many men on the…”.

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Mr. Speaker, this member from northern Saskatchewan is the biggest embarrassment to come out of Saskatchewan since the Riders lost the Grey Cup for having too many men on the field. Let me make a list of what this guy has actually delivered. He cancelled the Snowbirds. He shuttered two agriculture research stations. He never delivered money for the RCMP museum in Regina. If the Liberal government is doing so great, why are Canadians struggling so much?

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