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During question period on the economy, the Conservative leader said the cost of a Thanksgiving meal is up 10 percent from last year, argued that government spending is leaving Canadians without money, and asked when the government would make food affordable. The Prime Minister replied that the government is helping with cost of living, citing an essentials benefit recently sent to 12 million Canadians, tax cuts for 22 million, and an average of $20,000 in family support for child care, food, dental care, and child benefits. Both members also wished Canadians a happy Thanksgiving.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative

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“The cost of a Thanksgiving meal is up 10 percent from last year. The Prime Minister said to judge him by grocery prices. He spends too much and Canadians are out of money. I want to know when he will make food affordable.”

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    “He is out of touch and Canadians are out of money.”

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Mr. Speaker, in English, I wish the Prime Minister, the Speaker and all Canadians a beautiful Thanksgiving. However, Canadians will not want to give thanks when they walk down the grocery aisles and find out that the cost of a Thanksgiving meal is up 10% since last year. All of this is under the Prime Minister’s leadership since he promised he would be judged by the prices at the grocery store. He is out of touch and Canadians are out of money. We have heard all of the grand promises and the big spending. What Canadians who sit around that table with empty wallets want to know is when they will have the result of affordable food.

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Mark Carney

Liberal
“Our government is helping Canadians with the cost of living. We just sent 12 million people an essentials payment, cut taxes for 22 million people, and give families an average of $20,000 in support for child care, food, dental care, and child benefits.”

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    “Dental care and the Canada child benefit.”

    Said 3 times by 3 members since June 2.

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Mr. Speaker, I join the Leader of the Opposition in wishing all Canadians a happy Thanksgiving. Some 12 million Canadians will have just received from the Government of Canada the essentials benefit of $170 for an individual and $240 for a family, and 22 million Canadians have had their taxes cut. All Canadian families, on average, get $20,000 in support with child care, the national food program, dental care and the national child benefit. That is a country that takes care of each other. That is a country to be thankful for.

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