Wayne Long

[Finance, October 21st, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, again, let us look at facts. Our economy is not shrinking; our economy grew. It added jobs. Interest rates are down, and inflation is within targeted rates.

On November 4, we are going to table a budget. We are going to spend less. We are going invest more in capital projects. We are going to invest in nation-buiding projects, infrastructure and housing. We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.

We are not going to take any lessons from someone who has never worked in the economy.

[Finance, October 21st, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I know that the Conservative Party opposite has a hard time, but here are some facts. We have had 21 straight months in the targeted inflation rate from the Bank of Canada. Our economy grew jobs in September. We have the lowest debt in the G7. We have the lowest deficit in the G7. We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7. Our economy has had challenges, but it is strong and it is growing.

Our Prime Minister was elected to build the strongest economy in the G7, and that is exactly what he is going to do.

[Finance, October 20th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, while the Conservative leader continues auditioning to be opposition leader, we are focused on building the strongest economy in the G7.

Canadians, on April 28, had a clear choice between two leadership styles, one with world economic and business experience, the other having never worked a day outside the House. Canadians made a choice. They went with our side to build the strongest, most resilient economy in the G7 and that is exactly what we are going to do.

[Finance, October 20th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I know the party opposite may not like this, but let us look at some facts. We have the strongest credit rating in the world with a AAA credit rating from S&P and Moody's, the lowest deficit in the G7, the lowest debt level in the G7, the lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7 and the biggest potential in the G7.

The leader opposite said he was going to bring it home. He did not bring home the election. He did not bring home his riding and half his party want to send him home.

[Finance, October 20th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, on November 4, we are going to table the most transformational budget in our country's history. We are going to spend less. We are going to invest more in nation-building projects, infrastructure and homes.

We were elected on this side to strengthen our economy. We have a leader who is serious about the economy versus a leader who has never worked in the economy. We were elected to deliver for Canadians, and that is exactly what we are going to do.

[Finance, October 20th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I do not know where the members opposite have been, but over the last week, we have announced a series of affordability measures, automatic tax filing and a school food program. We have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians; we have cut the GST for first-time homebuyers, and interest rates are down.

We were elected on this side to build the strongest and most resilient economy in the G7, and that is exactly what we are going to do.

[Finance, October 8th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, we consider elections job interviews. Canadians looked at the resumé of our leader and that of the Leader of the Opposition; it was not even close. Our leader has world-class business and economic experience, versus the Leader of the Opposition, who has none.

On November 4, we will table a discipline budget. We will spend less; invest more in nation-building projects, in defence and infrastructure; and build houses on a scale not seen since the Second World War.

We are tired of the rhetoric. The opposition should join us. Let us build Canada.

[The Economy, October 8th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, the Conservative leader has been busy writing letters. We are busy cutting taxes; we have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We have cut the GST for first-time homebuyers. Interest rates have dropped. We are going to build homes at a pace not seen since the Second World War.

I ask the party opposite to get on board, stop fighting our initiatives and support us.

[Finance, October 8th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, I do not know where the member opposite has been, but for the last four months, we have been crossing the country listening to Canadians and getting feedback from Canadians.

On November 4, we will table a discipline budget that will spend less and invest more in Canada. We will build Canada's economy. We will become the strongest, most resilient economy in the G7.

I ask the Conservative Party to cut the rhetoric and get on board.

[Finance, October 8th, 2025]

Mr. Speaker, one cannot make this up. This is coming from a leader who has never had a job outside the House and who could not even negotiate with the member for Carleton to keep his seat.

The world has changed, and we are going to change how we budget. On November 4, we are going to come forward with a discipline budget that is going to build. We are going to build and to invest in Canada.

I ask the leader opposite to negotiate his way to finding a way to support us.