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During question period on the economy, the Conservatives asked when the government would change policies they said have left Canadians going hungry and seniors unable to afford homes, arguing ministers were not answering questions. The Liberals replied that programs such as feeding hungry children are helping families in need, and said cutting the government’s support programs would be a worse option for Canadians who are struggling.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Melissa Lantsman

Conservative
“Canadians are going hungry and seniors cannot afford homes. The government will not answer questions about this. When will the government change the bad policies that caused these problems?”
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Mr. Speaker, for the last 45 minutes, Canadians watching at home have known that this is not answer period. The Liberals do not have a single answer, and the ministers are out of their depth. Some are reading off their cellphones, and the President of the Treasury Board is still flipping through his binder, looking for an answer to the question. This is serious. Canadians at home are going hungry. Seniors are living on the side of the highway because they cannot afford a home. When will the government reverse its disastrous policies that got us here in the first place?

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Patty Hajdu

Liberal

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“Feeding hungry kids is not a bad policy. Families in my riding need this help.”
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Mr. Speaker, if the member calls feeding hungry kids a disastrous policy, I would like to introduce the member to some parents and some kids in my riding in the town of Marathon. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Patty Hajdu

Liberal
“It would be a bad idea to cut the support programs our government created for Canadians. Canadians want to help each other when times are hard, not take help away.”
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Mr. Speaker, if the member would like to talk about people who are fighting against Canadians and talk about disastrous policies, a disastrous policy would be pulling out the safety nets that this government has worked hard to put there for Canadians. When Canadians are struggling, do members know what they do not wonder in bed? They do not wonder what they can take away from their friends and neighbours. Instead, they ask, “How do we stand up for each other? How do we help people? How do we make sure—”

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