Finance

Question period exchanges on government spending and the federal economic update. Conservative Jason Groleau said the government is spending too much, citing a projected debt of $1.63 trillion by 2031 and costs to families, and asked whether the Prime Minister would cap spending. Liberal Caroline Desrochers replied that the government has reduced the deficit by $11 billion, that the economy is among the strongest in the G7, and that investment is up, and asked the Conservatives to name which projects they would cut. A portion of the exchange involved back-and-forth between the two members on these points.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jason Groleau, Beauce

Conservative
“The government is spending too much money. Canada's debt will reach $1.63 trillion by 2031. Will the Prime Minister put a limit on government spending?”
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals’ economic update is more of the same: more unchecked spending, more debt for Canadians. The national debt will reach a staggering $1.63 trillion by 2031. That is $1.63 trillion in Liberal debt. The Prime Minister, who boasts about being an excellent manager, is just another costly, spendthrift Liberal. Will the Prime Minister impose a limit on Canada’s credit card?

Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

Liberal

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“Our economic plan is working. We cut the deficit by 11 billion dollars, our economy is the second-strongest in the G7, and we are bringing in record investment.”
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    “We are going to build Canada strong.”

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Mr. Speaker, I know that the members across the way have a hard time with facts, especially when these facts involve math. Allow me to help them out a bit. We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion. We are the second-strongest economy in the G7. Most importantly, we are attracting more investment than we have in the past 20 years. How did we do it? While the Conservatives are busy repeating the same questions day after day, we are responding and adapting to a changing world. We are here to build Canada strong for all Canadians.

Jason Groleau, Beauce

Conservative
“The government is spending too much money. This debt raises taxes, inflation, and prices for gas and housing. It costs each family $3,400 a year. I want to know when the government will stop this spending.”
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Mr. Speaker, in Beauce, one plus one equals two. It does not equal -10, like the Liberals would have us believe. The Prime Minister’s spending on the Liberal credit card is having a devastating impact on Canadians: more taxes, more Liberal inflation and more interest charges. That amounts to $3,400 per family per year. While the Liberals are racking up deficits, the price of essentials like gas and housing continue to rise. The people of Beauce are the ones paying the price for this mismanagement which, once again, has been disastrous. My question is simple: Does the Liberal credit card have a limit?

Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

Liberal
“The Conservatives say they will cut spending. I want them to tell us which projects they plan to cut.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have been very clear about their austerity agenda but we are still waiting to hear which projects they would cut. We hope they can tell us. Would they cut $1-billion infrastructure agreement we reached with Quebec? Would they cut the expansion of the Port of Montreal in Contrecoeur? Would they cut the 865 housing units we just announced to help people in vulnerable situations? We hope they can tell us. We are awaiting a response.

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