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The Economy

Question period focused on the cost of living and the economy. The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, said Liberal taxes and deficit spending have driven up the cost of gas, groceries, rent, and mortgages, cited a small-business survey about costs, and asked the Prime Minister to admit life is less affordable. Prime Minister Mark Carney replied that the government is cutting income taxes, reducing the GST on new homes, keeping the fuel tax low, and sending groceries and essentials benefits, and pointed to external pressures from the tariff war, Ukraine, and Iran, as well as job growth and economic performance.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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