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During question period on the economy, Conservative MP Eric Duncan raised documents showing the Prime Minister spent $1 million on in-flight catering since taking office, saying the money could feed a family for decades while Canadians use food banks, and asked the government to stop such spending. Liberal minister Patty Hajdu responded that the government supports Canadians in tough times, citing tax cuts for 22 million people, lower child care costs, and employment supports, and said Conservatives have voted against these measures.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Eric Duncan

Conservative

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“The Prime Minister has spent $1 million on luxury airplane food while many Canadians are using food banks. I want the government to stop spending money on this expensive food.”

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    “Enough to feed a family for 55 years.”

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Mr. Speaker, that was not even close to an answer. New documents reveal that the Prime Minister has spent $1 million on inflight catering since taking office last year. That is enough money to feed a Canadian family for 55 years. Let us look at the list: luxury butter cups, crème brûlée, Scottish salmon and smoked Gouda. With millions of people lined up at the food banks, would the Liberals agree to stop their luxurious inflight catering bills?

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Patty Hajdu

Liberal
“Our government helps Canadians by cutting taxes, lowering child care costs, and supporting people who lose their jobs. Conservatives vote against these things, and they should stop.”

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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives fail to recognize that when times are tough, what Canadians really want is a government that will stand up for them. In fact, that is exactly what we have done time and again, by cutting taxes for 22 million people, by making sure that people can have access to quality child care for a fraction of the price, by making sure people can access training programs and by making sure the social safety nets are there for when people are facing job loss. These are all things, by the way, that Conservatives vote against. If they really want to help Canadians, why do they not stop voting against them?

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