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The Economy

Question period focused on the economy and the cost of living. Conservative members said their constituents cannot afford rent, groceries, child care and housing, cited stories of evictions, parents skipping meals and young people unable to find work, and pressed the government to adopt the Conservative economic plan, which they said would cut taxes and wasteful spending and return money to families. Liberal ministers replied by pointing to government measures, including the groceries and essentials benefit reaching 12 million Canadians, child care savings, the national school food program, dental care, tax cuts and a paused fuel tax, and said rents have fallen for 23 consecutive months, while arguing the Conservatives voted against these programs. Conservatives responded that these programs are not working and that people are still struggling.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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