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During Question Period on the economy, Conservative MP Joël Godin said Canadians are struggling to afford food and housing, citing food bank use and food insecurity, and asked the Prime Minister to acknowledge that his spending caused these problems. Liberal MP Sophie Chatel responded by describing the government’s newly announced national food security strategy, which she said would expand food processing in Canada, cut rules, and lower grocery prices, including a $1 billion investment in domestic food processing.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Joël Godin

Conservative
“Canadians are struggling to afford food and housing. The Prime Minister's high spending has put Canada into a recession. I want him to admit that his decisions are hurting families.”

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Mr. Speaker, our thoughts are with the police officer’s family. Two in five Canadians are struggling to put food on the table, food banks are breaking records and workers are being forced to live in their trailers when that is all they can afford. However, the Prime Minister is continuing with the extravagant spending and the inflationary policies that have plunged Canada into a recession. It is the only G20 country in a recession. Why does the Prime Minister refuse to admit that his decisions are hurting Canadian families?

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Sophie Chatel

Liberal
“The Prime Minister announced a new food plan yesterday. It will help grow and process more food in Canada, cut rules, and bring down grocery prices.”

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Mr. Speaker, I have some good news for my colleague. Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced Canada’s national food security strategy. This strategy is built on four key pillars: investing in our regional food infrastructure to increase choice and competition, processing more food here in Canada, increasing year-round production of fruits and vegetables, and cutting red tape. That is how we will put more Canadian food on the table and bring down the cost of groceries.

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Joël Godin

Conservative

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“Canadians are struggling to afford food and housing. I want the Prime Minister to admit his spending caused this crisis.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has been in power for 11 years and it is still coming up with plans and conducting analyses. Meanwhile, Canadians are desperate. While 2.2 million Canadians are being forced to turn to food banks, 38% are experiencing food insecurity and families are spending more than 120% of their income on housing and groceries, the Liberals are continuing with their inflationary spending. Why is the Prime Minister refusing to admit that his policies created this cost of living crisis?

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Sophie Chatel

Liberal
“We will spend $1 billion to process more food in Canada instead of sending it abroad. This will lower grocery prices and put more Canadian food on store shelves.”

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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is well aware that the national food security strategy will lower the cost of groceries. More specifically, we will invest $1 billion to boost food processing here in Canada. Right now, we are sending our agricultural products abroad for processing. Now, we will invest in this sector. That will give Canadians more choice, put more Canadian foods on grocery stores shelves and make groceries a lot more affordable for Canadian families.

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