“Food banks in my area and across Canada are running out of food because prices are too high. I want the Prime Minister to change the policies that are driving up the cost of food.”

“Mr. Speaker, this is heartbreaking. Right now, in Bradford and in towns and cities across Canada, every shelf in the food bank is bare. Despite the continued generosity of the community, food banks cannot keep up with demand. This is the consequence of Liberal failures that have seen food prices keep soaring, far outpacing what everyday Canadians can afford. People should not have to rely on government or charity just to put a meal on the table. When will the Prime Minister reverse his inflationary policies so that Canadians can afford to eat again?”

“Liberal programs are not working. A record 2.35 million people visit food banks each month, and nearly one in five of them has a job. Government policies made life so expensive that a full-time job is no longer enough to feed a family.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals can pretend that their expensive programs are working, but the record numbers of Canadians lined up at food banks can tell us that they are not. Food bank usage in Canada has a record 2.35 million visits in a month, and nearly one in five clients is employed. These are working Canadians who used to make ends meet and now cannot because of the government’s failed policy. If the Prime Minister thinks life is so affordable, why is a full-time job not enough to feed a family?”

“The Liberal government is costing Canadians more. Food bank visits in Alberta went up 9% this year, to more than 230,000. I want the Liberals to admit that relying on food banks has become normal for Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is costing Canadians more. In 2026, food banks in Alberta have seen more than 230,000 visits. This represents a staggering 9% increase from last year alone. These numbers should alarm every Canadian. Will the Liberals acknowledge that relying on food banks is now the new normal for Canadians, or are they totally out of touch?”

“More working families need food banks now. The food bank in Quebec City served 35,000 people six years ago, and now it serves 84,000. I want the Minister of Finance to explain why Canadians are struggling so much after 11 years of Liberal rule.”

“Mr. Speaker, the face of poverty is changing, and not for the better. People who were donating to food banks a few years ago are now in need of help themselves. Working individuals and dual-income families are being forced to seek food assistance. Six years ago, the Moisson Québec food bank in Quebec City was serving 35,000 people. Now it is serving 84,000 and 35% of them are children. The Minister of Finance is preparing the budget that he is going to table in a few days. Could he rise and explain to Canadians why they are having such a hard time making ends meet after 11 years of Liberal governance?”

“Three million Quebeckers need food help. In my riding, a local charity is seeing more seniors who worked all their lives needing food banks. I want the finance minister to explain why seniors are struggling after 11 years of Liberal government.”

“Mr. Speaker, more than three million Quebeckers need help and food assistance, among other things. In my region, in my riding, the charitable organization Amélie et Frédérick has seen a 50% increase in demand over the past three years. I received a message from this organization just a few minutes ago, saying that it is getting more and more requests from people aged 75 plus and even 80 plus. These are people who have worked their entire lives and contributed to our society, but who now have to ask for food assistance so they can get enough to eat. Once again, can the Minister of Finance explain why, after 11 years of Liberal management, seniors are still struggling to get by?”