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Question period focused on youth employment and affordability. The Conservatives said government spending has left young Canadians worse off, citing youth unemployment above 14% — more than double the national rate — job losses this year, and a $175-million loss on a diamond mine that entered creditor protection, and asked why young people are paying for the government’s failures. The Liberals replied that the economy is growing, wages are up and inflation is down, noted 6,600 new youth jobs projected in Alberta, said they are making historic investments in young people while reducing the deficit, and invited the opposition to work with them.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Dane Lloyd

Conservative
“Government spending has hurt young Canadians. Over 14% of youth are unemployed, which is double the national rate. Young people cannot find jobs and cannot afford rent, groceries, or homes. Why is the Prime Minister making youth pay for his failures?”

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    “Unfortunately, it is just more taxes, more job losses and more of the same.”

    Said 3 times by 2 members since May 8.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, after over a decade of reckless Liberal inflationary spending, young Canadians are falling further behind than ever before. Last month, Canada lost 47,000 full-time jobs, and youth unemployment is up over 14%. That is more than double the national rate. Young Canadians are now more unemployed than at any point in recorded Canadian history. Young people cannot afford rent, they cannot afford groceries and they certainly cannot afford a home. They are sending out hundreds of résumés with no response. Under these Liberals, it is more taxes, more job losses and more of the same. Why is this Liberal Prime Minister making young Canadians sacrifice for his failures?

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Corey Hogan

Liberal
“Our economy is doing very well. We are creating jobs, wages are up, inflation is down, and we are making life more affordable. I want the opposition to work with us.”

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    “Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.”

    Said 14 times by 7 members since May 1.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, we know that youth unemployment is uneven across the country. There will be 6,600 new youth jobs in Alberta, by the way, this year. Let us talk about the top line here. We have the second-fastest growth in the G7, the best fiscal position in the G7, 20 new trade and security deals, non-U.S. exports up 40%, highest foreign direct investment in the G7 and that is twice that of the next country, created more jobs than the U.S. last year, wages are growing, inflation is slowing, investments in affordable gas and affordable food, affordable child care and affordable dental care. There is much more to do, but it would be great if the opposition would get serious and join us.

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Dane Lloyd

Conservative

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“The government lost 175 million dollars on a failing diamond mine. Canada has lost 111,000 full-time jobs this year, and young people have fewer opportunities because of government spending and taxes. I want to know why the Prime Minister is making young Canadians pay for this.”

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    “Unfortunately, it is just more taxes, more job losses and more of the same.”

    Said 3 times by 2 members since May 8.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, I thought that this Liberal Prime Minister was supposed to be good with money, but they just lost $175 million in less than six months on a failing diamond mine that just sought creditor protection. Young Canadians were promised opportunity, but after a decade of Liberal reckless spending, they are getting fewer jobs and less opportunity. This year, Canada has lost 111,000 full-time jobs. We have thousands of skilled workers just waiting for this Liberal government to get out of the way. Unfortunately, it is just more taxes, more job losses and more of the same. Why is this Liberal Prime Minister making young Canadians pay for his economic recklessness?

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Corey Hogan

Liberal
“We are spending money to help young people while also lowering the deficit by $11 billion. With all the economic trouble in the world, now is not the time to cut social programs and support for people.”

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    “We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion.”

    Said 5 times by 5 members since April 29.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, we are making historic investments in young people. My colleagues today have already mentioned a number of those major projects. I am sure we will get to hear that question and get expansions of that question many more times today. Between November and April, we have reduced our deficit by $11 billion, strengthening what was already the best fiscal position in the G7. I would ask the opposition this: In 2026, right now, with the wars and the trade wars and the crisis today dragging on the economy, is this the time for austerity budgets, slashing social programs and slashing affordability supports, as you seem to be suggesting? We are—

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