“More people need free meals from charities now than ten years ago. The Prime Minister is still planning to add $730 billion in debt, which will drive up prices even more. Canadians should not have to pay more for government debt than for their own food.”

“Mr. Speaker, demand is soaring. Le Journal de Québec reported that a charity called Le Marginal served 400 meals in a single evening. That is five times more than 10 years ago. However, it seems that the Prime Minister has learned nothing. He is still forecasting $730 billion of inflationary debt within five years, which will further fuel inflation. Why are Canadians being asked to pay more for his debt than for the food they put on their tables?”

“Liberal programs are not working, and more people need free meals. The Prime Minister is going to add $730 billion to our debt. This will make life more expensive and cost a family of four $6,000 a year in interest. Canadians should not have to pay for this debt instead of feeding their families.”

“Mr. Speaker, all of these inflationary Liberal programs are not working for the 400 people who were in need of a hot meal. It is not just the demand for hot meals that is skyrocketing. The Liberals’ inflationary debt is too. According to a report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the Prime Minister is going to add $730 billion to our debt. That is going to drive up the cost of living. It is going to cost a family of four $6,000 in interest a year. Why must Canadians feed the Liberal debt instead of feeding their families?”

“The government plans to add $730 billion to the national debt over the next five years. That is $40,000 for every Canadian. This spending causes higher food and housing costs while helping bankers and big corporations. How does the Prime Minister expect Canadians to pay for this?”

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister is out of touch, Canadians are out of money and the debt is out of control. More inflation is on the horizon as the Parliamentary Budget Officer calculated that the government is expected to add $730 billion to our national debt over the next five years. That is three-quarters of a trillion dollars more on the national credit card, working out to $40,000 in debt for every single Canadian. That is more handouts to corporate power brokers, more interest to bankers, and more food and housing inflation for Canadians. How does he expect them to pay this bill?”

“The government is hiding how much money it borrows by splitting its debt into three different categories. No matter what the Prime Minister calls it, Canadians still have to pay the interest. I want him to understand that basic lesson.”

“Mr. Speaker, the finance minister is absolutely right that Canadians are very educated. They are educated enough to know that the government is cooking the books. The Prime Minister is dividing his deficits on three credit cards. One he calls operational spending, another he claims is investment and a third goes to Crown corporations. However, Canadians understand that just because the Liberals put their debt on three different credit cards does not mean they do not have to pay the interest. Given that Canadians understand that, when will the Prime Minister get this basic financial lesson?”

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“The Liberal government is hurting the economy by borrowing too much money. Interest on the debt is the fastest-growing cost in the budget. It costs a family of four $6,000 in taxes that does not go to health care or the military. Families cannot afford this when they already cannot afford food.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is the Liberal government that is driving the Canadian economy down. It is doing it with credit card debt, and the interest on it is not free. It comes with interest. What is the biggest expense in this Liberal budget? Is it health care? Is it seniors? No, the fastest-growing expense is interest on the debt. The average family of four will spend $6,000 on federal taxes just for the debt, not for health care and not for our military. How does the Prime Minister expect a family to spend $6,000 when they cannot afford groceries?”