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The Economy

Question period focused on the state of the Canadian economy. Conservative members said Canada is in a recession with the second-highest unemployment in the G7, citing rising food bank use and declining investment, and asked the Prime Minister to acknowledge his policies and show results. Liberal ministers pointed to their own measures, including automatic tax filing expected to deliver benefits to low-income Canadians, a $3-billion national food strategy to lower grocery prices, 21 pieces of economic legislation, and a premiers’ agreement to double the national school food program, while urging the opposition to support them.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Richard Bragdon

Conservative
“Our economy is shrinking and unemployment is high. I want the Prime Minister to defend his record.”

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    “Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”

    Said 104 times by 61 members since May 29.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, where are the results? New Brunswick families are feeling the effects of this Liberal recession every day. Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. GDP has shrunk for three of the last four quarters, and unemployment is the second highest in the G7. If things are going to well, why will the Prime Minister not stand up and defend his record?

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“The budget officer confirmed that automatic tax filing will give over $2,200 to 5.5 million low-income Canadians. I want the member opposite to support our programs.”
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Mr. Speaker, I have breaking news. The Parliamentary Budget Officer just confirmed that low-income Canadians will get over $2,200 through automatic tax filing. That is for 5.5 million Canadians. It will mean $350 million for Canadians in benefits over the next five years. Hopefully that member over there will support New Brunswick families and support our programs.

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Richard Bragdon

Conservative
“The government makes a lot of announcements, but they produce no real results for Canadians. I want to see real results.”
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Mr. Speaker, according to that member on that side of the House, everyone should just be happy. That member is getting an announcement. Another member is getting an announcement. Another member is getting a commission. Members are getting rhetoric. Guess what? There are still no results. Canadians want results. Show us the results.

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“We introduced 21 bills that helped grow our economy, make communities safer, and stop street violence. The member voted against every one of them.”

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Mr. Speaker, I know Theatre New Brunswick is probably auditioning for some key roles. I think the member should sign up. He has missed his calling. Let me give him some results. We have put forward 21 pieces of legislation, every single one of them to help Canada move ahead, which helps us become the number one growing country in the G7, makes our communities safer and gets rid of violence on our streets. What else? Every single one of them, the member voted against. There are results over here and over there is dead air.

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Leslyn Lewis

Conservative
“Canadians are struggling to find jobs and afford life. Canada is in a recession and has the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7. The Prime Minister needs to admit his policies caused this.”
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Mr. Speaker, we ask again: Where are the results? More families are facing financial hardship, business investments are declining and job opportunities are harder and harder to find in this country. Under the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada has become the only G20 nation that is in a recession and now Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7. Will the Prime Minister stop hiding from accountability and admit that this Liberal recession has left millions of Canadians facing a fearful future?

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Rechie Valdez

Liberal
“We have a $3-billion plan to help Canadian farmers and grocers grow and sell more food at home. This will lower grocery prices, create jobs, and make food more affordable.”

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Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on ensuring that everyday essentials are more affordable for Canadians. That is why our government introduced the first-ever national food security strategy. This is our $3-billion plan to make sure that we are increasing competition and making more food here at home. This is going to help Canadian producers, farmers and independent grocers, while bringing the prices in the grocery stores down. We are going to be focused on helping support Canadians while creating jobs and a strong economy.

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Leslyn Lewis

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is spending too much money while Canadians struggle to pay for life. Food bank visits are up 99 percent since 2019. I want him to stop defending the bad policies that cause this.”

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    “The Prime Minister doubled Justin Trudeau's deficit.”

    Said 10 times by 10 members since April 27.

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Mr. Speaker, that is all rhetoric and no results. The Liberal Prime Minister has doubled Justin Trudeau’s deficit. The Prime Minister has outspent every previous government in the history of Canada combined. While he is breaking spending records, Canadians are breaking their bank accounts just to survive. Food bank visits are up 99% since 2019 and we are hearing from people who are literally in distress over the cost of living. Will the Prime Minister continue to defend these bad policies that are driving Canadian seniors—

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Leslie Church

Liberal

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“All 13 provincial and territorial premiers agreed to double the school food program for 10,000 schools. The opposition should support this program to help feed kids and lower costs for families.”

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Mr. Speaker, what did 13 provincial premiers and territorial premiers agree to this week? They agreed to a permanent doubling of the national school food program that will be brought into 10,000 schools across the country. Thirteen provinces and territories agreed, but this opposition cannot get on board to feed kids in our schools. If they are going to stand up and talk about affordability for Canadians, they should do something about it. They should get on board with the school food program that we need for our kids.

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