44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 18, 2024 11:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

Mr. Alain Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska, Ind.)

Mar/18/24 3:08:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, since the Liberal government took office in 2015, we have been running deficits every year. The country's debt has been skyrocketing since then, and more and more people are concerned. The cost of living continues to rise, federal spending seems to be out of control, and then there are the various financial scandals, with ArriveCAN being the most recent. My question for the Minister of Finance is very simple. Will she finally introduce a plan to balance the budget when she tables her next budget on April 16?

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Mar/18/24 3:09:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government understands how important it is to support Canadians and to do so in a way that is financially responsible. The fact that we have maintained our AAA credit rating is proof that that is what we are doing. That was reaffirmed last week. We have the lowest debt-to-GDP and deficit-to-GDP ratios in the G7.

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