Mr. Speaker, we can debate distractions all day. My job is to stand up here for families that are falling further behind while the government delays in delivering a real plan, and that starts with a real budget, a responsible budget. It is plain and simple: We cannot fix affordability without fixing the books. Every day that the government delays tabling a responsible budget, inflation keeps hurting families, interest rates stay high, small businesses cannot plan and retirees cannot budget.
The longer we wait for a clear plan, the more expensive the crisis becomes. It is time for leadership. It is time to stop the bleeding and to bring forward a budget that shows discipline and respect for the people footing the bill: Canadian taxpayers.