“The Liberals promised small deficits, but they added 750 billion dollars to the national debt over 11 years. Interest on that debt is now the fastest-growing cost for the government, which threatens funding for health care and national defence. Yesterday's budget adds another 765 billion dollars to the debt, showing the Liberals cannot control their spending.”

“Mr. Speaker, in 2015, the Liberals promised two years of modest deficits that would lead the budget to balancing itself. Instead, they added $750 billion to the national debt through 11 years of credit card budgeting. Interest on national debt is now the fastest-growing government expense, threatening to choke out priorities like health care and national defence. How can we trust the Liberals to get their spending under control when yesterday’s budget adds another $765 billion to the national debt?”

“For 11 years in a row, the government has broken its promises about spending, borrowing, and deficits. Yesterday's budget breaks even more of those financial promises. How can Canadians trust the finance minister?”

“The Speaker, for 11 years in a row, the government has tabled spending, borrowing and deficit projections that breached their previously promised targets, and the member wants to talk about honesty. The projections in yesterday’s budget confirm that they have broken last year’s fiscal anchor of a declining deficit to GDP and the government’s old fiscal anchor of a declining debt to GDP. After 11 years of broken promises, how can Canadians trust the finance minister?”

“Families in my riding are cutting back on essentials to get by. The government needs to do the same. This budget adds a $62-billion deficit and over $60 billion in interest payments on the debt. I want the government to cut spending and reduce the deficit.”

“Mr. Speaker, families in Richmond Centre—Marpole are cutting back on groceries and other essentials to make ends meet. They expect the government to show the same discipline, yet this costly credit card budget has another $62-billion deficit for this year and over $60 billion in debt interest, which is more than the Canada health transfer. A family of four will pay $6,000 just on Canada’s interest payments. This is a budget mastered by deficit. When will the Liberal government cut spending, reduce the deficit and give struggling families breathing room?”