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Business of Supply

A Conservative supply day motion stating that the Liberals have been in power for 11 years and that life in Canada has become unaffordable, asking the government to acknowledge the affordability crisis. Conservative members said constituents cannot afford food, rent, and mortgages, argued government programs leave people dependent rather than self-sufficient, criticized spending and the labelling of expenses as investments, and said the government must admit the problem before fixing it. Liberal members responded by listing government supports, citing money sent to a member’s own riding for groceries and essentials, and saying Conservatives have voted against measures to help children, seniors, and taxpayers.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Mark Gerretsen

Liberal
“The member's motion does nothing to help people. Our government sent over 11 million dollars to help nearly 23,000 people in her riding buy groceries and essentials. She voted against that money. I want her to explain why.”

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Mr. Speaker, I find it interesting that the member was talking about the government questioning what it can do and how it can support Canadians. In her own riding, over $11 million was sent out to 22,901 recipients for the groceries and essentials benefit. We can talk about a two-line motion that produces nothing, really, other than perhaps some social media opportunities for the Conservatives, or we can talk about something we could vote on that would actually improve the lives of her constituents. When she had the opportunity to support the 22,901 recipients in her riding, she voted against it. Could she explain why?

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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal
“This vote is about making life more affordable. For 18 months, Conservatives have voted against help for children, help for seniors, and tax cuts. They say they care about affordability, but they always vote against good programs.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to put this as simply as I can. At the end of the day, we have a motion about affordability. Consistently, over the last 18 months, since Canadians went to the polls and elected a new government with a new Prime Minister, we have witnessed Conservative after Conservative stand up and vote against affordability measures to support our children, support our seniors and cut taxes. These are the types of things the Conservatives have been voting against. They talk about affordability, but when it comes down to voting for good programs, they vote no. Why?

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