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House Hansard - 22

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 2, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 22 - Feb/2/22
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Feb/2/22 2:30:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the least we can say is that COVID-19 is the excuse that the Prime Minister uses for everything. However, there is one person who is looking at the figures very objectively, and that is the Parliamentary Budget Officer. In his recent report, the Parliamentary Budget Officer stated that if the government continues its unbridled spending spree, it will have a direct effect on inflation. The Prime Minister should stop talking about COVID-19. The Parliamentary Budget Officer himself said that COVID-19 has no impact on the inflation of government spending. Will the Prime Minister, who does not listen to the opposition or families struggling because of inflation, at least listen to the Parliamentary Budget Officer and control spending?
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Context: House Hansard - 22 - Feb/2/22
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Feb/2/22 2:31:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, reality is sinking in for all Canadian families, from the most vulnerable to the wealthiest. Inflation has a real, direct impact on grocery bills for the most vulnerable families. Their grocery bills are now $1,000 higher than they were last year because of the 4.8% rate of inflation. Inflation has not been this high in 30 years. The government claims that this is no big deal and that the rest of the world is experiencing the same thing. No, Canada is suffering because the government is out of control and has gone on a spending spree. When will the government act sensibly and responsibly and rein in its spending?
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