The Economy

During the final question period of the session, question period exchanges on the economy focused on the cost of living and the state of the economy. The Conservatives asked repeatedly why groceries, gas, housing and mortgage costs remain high, why the deficit has doubled, why Canada is in a recession and business investment has fallen, and when life will become affordable again; they also noted the Prime Minister was not present to answer. The Liberals responded that the session was productive, with 21 bills passed including criminal justice reforms and affordability measures, that Canada is among the fastest-growing economies in the G7 with strong business investment, and that the Prime Minister brought back trade deals worth $5 billion from the G7 summit; they also noted several Conservative premiers are working with the government. Some time went to summer wishes and comments about the session’s end.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Liberal
“I wish the Leader of the Opposition a good summer. Our government did a lot of work this session. We introduced 21 bills, made major changes to the justice system, and helped lower the cost of living.”
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Mr. Speaker, since we are wrapping up a very productive session, I would like to wish the Leader of the Opposition and his entire family a wonderful summer. May he enjoy it just as we will all enjoy the time we spend with our families. We introduced 21 bills during this 15-week parliamentary session. We carried out the most extensive criminal justice reform in Canadian history. We have helped lower the cost of living for millions of Canadians, and we will continue to work hard to keep making progress.

François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue

Liberal
“The Prime Minister brought back 13 deals worth $5 billion from the G7 summit. The Conservatives should thank him for this success.”
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    “We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.”

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Mr. Speaker, during this final question period before the summer recess, I would have expected the Leader of the Opposition to thank the Prime Minister of Canada for the work he did at the G7 summit. We brought back 13 deals that will generate $5 billion. Of course, the Prime Minister of Canada is representing Canada at an international event today. The 174 Liberal members on this side of the House are a team, a strong team that is always there to build Canada strong. We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7, and I hope the Leader of the Opposition will applaud this government’s success.

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Liberal
“Our government had a very productive session. We passed 21 bills, including major criminal justice reforms and help to make life more affordable. We will keep doing this work.”
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Mr. Speaker, we are at the end of a session, and I wish the Leader of the Opposition, his colleagues and obviously his family a restful summer, as I wish for all my colleagues on this side of the House. I want to point out that we are finishing one of the most productive legislative sessions in recent history. Twenty-one bills have become law through this chamber. We have passed the largest criminal justice reform in the history of Canada. Liberals are the law and order party now. We have put in place a series of measures to make life easier and more affordable for Canadians. We are not stopping there. We are going to continue the work. We are going to build Canada strong, and we are going to make this country proud.

François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue

Liberal
“Canada's economy is doing well. We are the second-fastest growing economy in the G7, and business investment is up. The Leader of the Opposition should celebrate our workers instead of complaining.”
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    “Let us build Canada strong together.”

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Mr. Speaker, as we come to the end of the session, we would expect the Leader of the Opposition to be a bit more cheerful because, in fact, there is good news. If he wants to look at results, Canada is the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. We have seen that investment in machinery and equipment is up. We have seen that business investment in intellectual property is up. Instead of complaining, he should celebrate our workers, our industries and Canada. Let us build Canada strong together.

Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Liberal
“The opposition insults Canadian workers, building unions, and business owners who are helping build our country. They claim to support good jobs for young people, but they vote against them every time. They should stop talking down Canada.”
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Mr. Speaker, what an insult to the hard-working tradespeople and building unions across this country who have been standing with this government, fighting to build Canada strong, fighting to train their members and make sure more young people have great skilled jobs that pay fabulous wages, something I thought those guys were for but vote against every single time. What an insult to the hard-working entrepreneurs across this country who have banded together to build up this country. Maybe they should stop talking down Canada.

Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Liberal
“Conservative premiers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia are working with our government. The federal Conservatives should do the same.”
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Mr. Speaker, while I know the Leader of the Opposition is not interested in working with the Prime Minister, here is who is: the Premier of Alberta, the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Premier of Ontario and the Premier of Nova Scotia. They are all conservatives, and they all want to work with us. Maybe the Conservatives could take a page from the provincial premiers.

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