The Economy

Members spoke about the state of Canada’s economy in a series of short statements. A Conservative member said families and businesses are under strain, with wages not keeping up with the rising costs of housing, groceries and transportation, and argued the focus should be on growing the economy rather than managing decline.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga

Conservative

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“Canadians and businesses are struggling because wages are not keeping up with the rising cost of food, housing, and travel. Businesses face high costs and are not investing. Canada is in a recession, and the government's plans are not fixing it. We need to focus on growing the economy, not just managing its decline.”
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    “After 11 years of the Liberal government.”

    Said 25 times by 19 members since April 30.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, after 11 years under the Liberal government, Canadian families and businesses are under growing economic strain. Households are seeing wages fail to keep pace with inflation and with the cost of essentials such as housing, groceries and transportation, leaving less room in family budgets and less opportunity to get ahead. Businesses are facing weaker demands, higher costs and declining confidence to invest and expand, for five consecutive quarters. Canada is in a full-scale recession, reflected in sustained weakness and investment, failing real income and reduced economic momentum across key sectors of our economy. Liberal policy responses are not adequately addressing the root causes: productivity, competitiveness and long-term affordability. The task before this House is not to manage decline but to restore growth; to rebuild investment confidence, strength and productivity; and to ensure Canadian families and businesses can move forward with stability, dignity, security and opportunity.

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