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During question period on finance, the Conservatives said the government is spending more than it takes in, which they argued has driven up taxes, inflation, and the cost of living, and they cited the roughly $58 billion annual cost of interest on the national debt; they called on the Prime Minister to cut spending. Liberal members responded by pointing to their affordability measures, including child care funding, grocery rebates, easier automatic tax filing for remote communities, lower gas taxes, school food programs, and investments in farmers and food processors.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Branden Leslie

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is spending too much money. This has caused higher taxes, higher inflation, and higher prices for gas, groceries, and housing. I want him to stop this spending so Canadians can afford to live.”

  • Opposition question in Question Period

    Respect 87 of 100

    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “Justin Trudeau with a better LinkedIn account”.

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  • Opposition question in Question Period

    Signal 43 of 100

    Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians were told the Prime Minister was a financial mastermind, but it turns out he is just more of the same. He is simply Justin Trudeau with a better LinkedIn account. He found the government credit card and treated it like a hotel mini-bar, grabbing whatever he wanted and sticking Canadians with the bill. The Prime Minister acts like the government can spend endlessly without consequence, but it is clear that families are paying the price through higher taxes, higher inflation, higher interest costs and higher prices for gas, groceries and housing. When will the Liberal Prime Minister stop running up the tab so Canadians can afford to live again?

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Rebecca Chartrand

Liberal
“Our government is doing what Canadians elected us to do. We are helping people with cheaper child care, grocery rebates, easier tax filing in northern communities, lower fuel taxes, and food for kids at school. The member opposite needs to stop misleading Canadians and admit what we are doing.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 37 of 100

    None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians sent the new Liberal government here to get things done, and that is what we are doing. The Manitobans I am talking to want to talk about affordable child care; grocery rebates; automatic tax filings, which remove barriers for northern remote communities; cutting taxes at the pump; and creating a national school food program, so children do not go hungry. The member opposite needs to stop misinforming Canadians and recognize what we are actually doing.

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Branden Leslie

Conservative
“The government is spending too much money. Canada will spend over $58 billion this year just on interest for the national debt. That is more than the government collects from the GST, and more than it sends to the provinces for health care. I want the Prime Minister to stop spending so much and driving up the cost of living.”

  • Opposition question in Question Period

    Respect 80 of 100

    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the Prime Minister is just the same, except he is a sequel”.

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Mr. Speaker, I wish the minister would come to my riding to talk to the people who are sick and tired of the government overreaching and spending more money than it has year over year. The reality is that the Prime Minister is just the same, except he is a sequel. We all know what sequels are; they are worse than the first. This year, Canadians will spend over $58 billion just to pay interest on our national debt. That is more than the GST brings in and more than the federal government transfers to provinces to deliver health care. When will the Liberal Prime Minister stop making excuses for higher bills, stop the government bloat and stop driving up the cost of living for Canadians?

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Heath MacDonald

Liberal

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“Our government is investing in farmers and food processors. We are funding programs to help them boost productivity and hire young workers. We will keep supporting them.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 46 of 100

    None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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Mr. Speaker, it is extremely important to talk about what we do invest in, and farmers are what we are investing in. We have invested more than $1.5 million toward initiatives that will help farmers and processors. We have the productivity superdeduction to boost productivity and encourage innovation. We also recently announced $27 million for the youth employment and skills program. These are important programs that are going to help our farmers, producers and ranchers across the country, and we will continue to support them.

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