It's a familiar sound that many Canadians are hearing, the sound of their stomach growling..Leader of the Opposition Candice Bergen said over 20% of Canadians are actually skipping a meal in order to save money..On Tuesday, Bergen told the House of Commons Canadians would like to be planning their summer vacation right now, but too many are focused on how they are going to afford fuel for their cars or to feed their families. ."Over 20% of Canadians are actually skipping a meal in order to save money. The Liberal solution is blame: blame COVID, blame Putin and blame the Conservatives," Bergen said..Bergen said the Conservative caucus motion provides real solutions so that Canadians can take that summer trip, send their kids to camp and not worry about missing a flight..She then asked will the Liberals support giving Canadians a break or are they going to double down on their vindictive, petty approach?.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland replied by saying, "we absolutely understand that affordability matters for Canadians."."That is why we are taking action by increasing the Canada workers benefit. This year a family of three is getting $2,300 more. We are increasing the OAS for seniors 75 and over by 10% this year, and there is a $500 top-up for people facing housing affordability challenges," she said..Bergen replied: "that is great. A few piddly cheques might dribble in through the mail, and the government thinks that is having any impact on what Canadians are dealing with.".According to Bergen 38% of Canadians are worried more about money than anything else they are dealing with.."So these Liberal cheques, which are coming from the pockets of Canadians because their taxes are going up, are doing absolutely nothing. The Liberals are so massively out of touch that they do not understand gas prices, they do not understand high food prices and they do not understand long lineups. They understand nothing about what Canadians are dealing with and they do not care," she said.
