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House Hansard - 254

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 23, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 254 - Nov/23/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Nov/23/23 2:40:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the Liberal government, we know that prices are up, rent is up, mortgage rates, taxes are up, and we know Canadians are fed up with the current government. Just this week, the government chose to spend an additional $20 billion, which go toward our overall national debt load. This means that now just the interest will cost Canadians $51 billion per year. That is enough to build 25 new hospitals and hire a whole host of new doctors. Imagine the difference that would make for Canadians. Why is the Prime Minister choosing to support wealthy bankers instead of the health care needs of Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 254 - Nov/23/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Nov/23/23 2:41:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member did not respond to my question, so perhaps she did not understand it. I will ask it again. There are $51 billion spent every single year just on interest toward our national debt. That is enough to build more than 25 brand new hospitals and hire a whole host of new doctors. It is twice as much as what the government is willing to spend on our national defence. Are the men and women who wear a uniform and protect our front line not worth more than the out-of-control spending spree that the government selfishly takes upon itself?
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