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The Economy

During question period on the economy, Conservative member Kurt Holman said Canada is in a recession, the only G7 country in one, citing high unemployment in London and asking the Prime Minister to acknowledge it and change the government’s policies. Liberal minister Tim Hodgson replied that the government is focused on building major projects, listing mines, nuclear power, and pipelines in several provinces, and invited Conservatives to support building the country.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Kurt Holman

Conservative

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“Canada is in a recession, and unemployment in London is at 9.2 percent. I want the Prime Minister to admit this and change the policies that caused it.”

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    “Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”

    Said 104 times by 61 members since May 29.

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Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G7 country in a recession. No matter how the Liberals spin it, this is a full-blown Liberal recession. Investment is leaving, jobs are disappearing and the economy has shrunk for two straight quarters. They can blame tariffs and global conflict, but every G7 country faces those pressures. In London, this comes as no surprise. London has been the canary in the coal mine. With unemployment at 9.2%, the worst in the country, Londoners saw the warning signs first. The Prime Minister can quote projections, but Londoners are living the reality. Will the Prime Minister stop denying this recession and reverse the Liberal policies that caused it?

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“Our government is building mines, pipelines, and nuclear power across Canada. The Conservatives should help build the country instead of putting it down.”

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Mr. Speaker, while they continue to run down Canada, what we are doing is building. We are building in Quebec with Nouveau Monde Graphite. We are building new nuclear right here in Ontario. We are building new mines in Thompson, Manitoba. We are building four new mines in Saskatchewan. We are building new pipelines in British Columbia and Alberta. We are building new mines and LNG in British Columbia. Maybe the Conservatives should start trying to help build this country instead of tearing it down.

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