Mr. Speaker, do I find it strange? No, not when there is a leader of a party who has never had to live on anything but the taxpayer dollar. I think it is difficult for the Conservatives to understand how an economy works, let alone how balancing books works, so it is of no surprise to me the degree to which they would have made expenditures without considering how they were going to pay for them. It is entirely in line with the Conservative opposition, which has never thought about the fiscal prudence and fiscal direction of the country, but only about populace slogans and trying to win votes.
In the House of Commons on October 9th, 2025. See this statement in context.