Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has harmed the supplies Canadians need to survive. .“So Trudeau is mad that I said everything feels broken,” said Poilievre in a Thursday tweet. .“He broke them.”.The video starts off with a clip of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying a leader “takes responsibility when things go wrong.” .“And this prime minister has consistently avoided taking responsibility for this sordid mess,” said Trudeau. .The video went to a CityNews reporter speaking about inflation in Canada reaching 8.1% .Canada’s rate of consumer inflation rose to 8.1% in June — the largest yearly change since 1983 — according to May data from Statistics Canada. .READ MORE: Inflation in Canada hits 8.1% in June, largest jump in 39 years.The acceleration was driven by higher prices for gas. Price increases remain broad based, with seven of eight major components rising by 3% or more. .Canadians paid 54.6% more for gas in June following a 48% yearly increase in May. Gas prices rose 6.2% month over month in June. .The video showed a clip of a reporter speaking about the average home price going to $716,828.."The growth in rent prices in the second quarter was the fastest pace on record," said another reporter. .The video shifted on to a clip of a CTV News Atlantic anchor saying people are choosing between paying rent or buying groceries. It included a clip of CBC News anchor Hillary Johnstone saying one-quarter of Canadians are eating less than they should. .A CityNews reporter said pharmacies are reporting panic buying for children’s fever medication. A Global News reporter said pharmacy shelves are empty. .The video continued with a CityNews Toronto reporter saying drugs are more potent and available. Another reporter said there were 464 overdose deaths in Saskatchewan in 2021. .Canadian Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and New Brunswick Acting Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Yves Leger said on Wednesday the uptick in opioid overdoses in Canada is alarming..READ MORE: Canadian public health officials say opioid crisis uptick alarming.“These harms continue to have a devastating impact on people who use substances, their families, and communities across Canada,” said Tam and Leger. .The latest data shows the number of opioid-related hospitalizations and deaths remained at high levels in the second quarter of 2022, with 1,163 people needing to be hospitalized and 1,652 people dying. These numbers are higher than those in pre-pandemic years. .Violent crime in Winnipeg has shot up, with more cases involving youth. CityNews Toronto reporter Mark McAllister said hate crimes are happening in Toronto. .A number of reporters said various crimes are on the rise. ."This is the toughest time in our history," said a lady.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has harmed the supplies Canadians need to survive. .“So Trudeau is mad that I said everything feels broken,” said Poilievre in a Thursday tweet. .“He broke them.”.The video starts off with a clip of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying a leader “takes responsibility when things go wrong.” .“And this prime minister has consistently avoided taking responsibility for this sordid mess,” said Trudeau. .The video went to a CityNews reporter speaking about inflation in Canada reaching 8.1% .Canada’s rate of consumer inflation rose to 8.1% in June — the largest yearly change since 1983 — according to May data from Statistics Canada. .READ MORE: Inflation in Canada hits 8.1% in June, largest jump in 39 years.The acceleration was driven by higher prices for gas. Price increases remain broad based, with seven of eight major components rising by 3% or more. .Canadians paid 54.6% more for gas in June following a 48% yearly increase in May. Gas prices rose 6.2% month over month in June. .The video showed a clip of a reporter speaking about the average home price going to $716,828.."The growth in rent prices in the second quarter was the fastest pace on record," said another reporter. .The video shifted on to a clip of a CTV News Atlantic anchor saying people are choosing between paying rent or buying groceries. It included a clip of CBC News anchor Hillary Johnstone saying one-quarter of Canadians are eating less than they should. .A CityNews reporter said pharmacies are reporting panic buying for children’s fever medication. A Global News reporter said pharmacy shelves are empty. .The video continued with a CityNews Toronto reporter saying drugs are more potent and available. Another reporter said there were 464 overdose deaths in Saskatchewan in 2021. .Canadian Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and New Brunswick Acting Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Yves Leger said on Wednesday the uptick in opioid overdoses in Canada is alarming..READ MORE: Canadian public health officials say opioid crisis uptick alarming.“These harms continue to have a devastating impact on people who use substances, their families, and communities across Canada,” said Tam and Leger. .The latest data shows the number of opioid-related hospitalizations and deaths remained at high levels in the second quarter of 2022, with 1,163 people needing to be hospitalized and 1,652 people dying. These numbers are higher than those in pre-pandemic years. .Violent crime in Winnipeg has shot up, with more cases involving youth. CityNews Toronto reporter Mark McAllister said hate crimes are happening in Toronto. .A number of reporters said various crimes are on the rise. ."This is the toughest time in our history," said a lady.
