MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Kirkland reliably pushes core Conservative talking points on economic issues like inflation and fuel taxes, often connecting them to anecdotes about how people are struggling in her riding of Oshawa. She's quick to blame problems on Liberal policies and eager to promote her party's plans as the solution. In other policy areas, she tends to frame her positions as being responsive to concerns of specific constituent groups she's spoken with, like auto workers or the local police association.
Government Orders
“I'm pointing out a specific problem. The Privacy Commissioner offered amendments and we needed to understand. Only the Liberals blocked him from our committee. What does the member think of that?”
“I want to make the government look bad. If I talk a lot about how they admit failure, maybe it will make me look good.”
“I pretend to speak for a whole police force. They want this. But I insist on parroting privacy talking points anyway. I hope it makes me sound responsible.”
“That's bad. I don't like that. I think it's very bad.”
“I'm sad the government is rushing this bill. I want more time to debate and fix it. The government should listen to us and let us do our job properly.”
“I want the Privacy Commissioner here. The Liberals said no. That's suspicious.”
“You say you want to collaborate but you always say no. If the bill is good it should withstand scrutiny. The government knows the bill is flawed so it's silencing debate.”
Oral Questions
“I want to sound like I support law enforcement. But this bill will create a surveillance state. The government wants more control. Why won't the government work with us to make the bill better? I think the government is ramming this bill through.”
Government Orders
“I distrust government power over speech. I'm worried hate laws will be abused to silence religious speech I value. How do we know it won't go too far?”
Government Orders
“I'm filling time by arguing about who gives long speeches. You talk too much. You're not a man of action. You don't let others speak. I'm shocked that you won't give them a turn. I want your newer MPs to talk so I can ignore them too.”
Oral Questions
“You think you're helping by making big new programs for everything, but it's really a sign of failure. Canada is the only G7 that's in a recession right now. Don't you see your approach isn't working?”
“You're a bad Prime Minister. Canadians are hungry and homeless. I want you to stop spending so much money on yourself and reverse your policies.”
Oral Questions
“The Prime Minister's promises and policies are not helping Canadians. Prices are rising and people in Oshawa like single parents and workers are struggling to pay for basic needs. Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. The Prime Minister should admit his policies are failing and hurting people.”
“Inflation is a problem after 11 years of Liberal policies. Canadians are struggling. The Prime Minister caused this problem. Is he going to fix it or keep making it worse?”
Government Orders
“You say you care about violence against women. But your government wants to let judges ignore mandatory sentences for crimes where the victims are mostly women. That makes the word 'mandatory' meaningless. If you really care, why would you make mandatory sentences optional?”
Government Orders
“You think everything is wonderful. Have you talked to anyone in your riding? People are struggling. We Conservatives are fighting for those people. The grocery benefit is not enough to help. Having so many programs just shows this government's failure.”
“I take back the word 'lie'. But I still think it's wrong.”
“I don't want to apologize. I want to insist I did nothing wrong. I'm going to change the subject to praising myself instead.”
“My opponent is wrong. Everything is bad. People are struggling. I don't like my opponent's attitude. People in my riding have problems.”
Oral Questions
“I want the government to admit we're in a recession. Saying we have a growing economy isn't true. Liberals ignoring the word 'recession' doesn't change that Canada is the only G20 country in one.”
