Mr. Speaker, the government's message on the economy has been all over the place. On the one hand, it blames U.S. tariffs for Canadians' shrinking economy, while on the other, it boasts about the best trade deal with the U.S. The facts tell a different story. The deficit has doubled. Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate and the fastest-shrinking economy in the G7, with $54 billion in investment having fled. There are also 86,000 people out of work.
Is this bleak reality the result of the Prime Minister's failed economic policies here at home, his failure to secure results abroad, or both?