The Economy

During Statements by Members, the topic of the economy was raised by Dan Albas, the Conservative member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola. He said the Prime Minister’s description of affordability does not match what he sees, pointing to full-time workers living in RVs and trailers and a reported 20% increase in food bank use in his riding. He attributed the situation to high government spending and said only the Conservatives would stop what he called wasteful spending.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Dan Albas, Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna

Conservative
“The Prime Minister says life is affordable, but Canadians are struggling to pay for food and housing. In my riding, 20% more people are using the food bank. The government's high spending has caused a recession, and only the Conservatives will stop this wasteful spending.”
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    “The Prime Minister is now the only G7 leader to push his country into recession.”

    Said 5 times by 5 members since May 29.

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Mr. Speaker, for whatever reason, the Prime Minister has told us affordability is the best it has been in decades. Perhaps if he spent less time in Europe, he might be aware that we now have full-time workers living in RVs and trailers. Families who do not have the benefit of luxury, million-dollar inflight catering are spending over 120% of their income on food and rent alone. Some Canadians, who are not Liberal friends or insiders and do not receive luxury Liberal appointments, have even turned to crowdfunding to make ends meet. In my riding, the Central Okanagan Food Bank is now serving 12,000 people. That is a 20% increase. Despite record deficit spending after he promised Canadians he would spend less, the Prime Minister is the only G7 leader to take his country into a recession. Make no mistake. The Liberals’ inflationary spending and antidevelopment policies created this recession and cost of living crisis. These are Liberal choices. Only the Conservatives will end wasteful spending, cut bureaucracy, restore accountability and replace Liberal excess with results.

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