Senator Plett: Wow. There is one reason why it has the confidence of the House — because it sold itself to the NDP. This is the tail wagging the dog. Jagmeet Singh is running this country.

The Trudeau government’s uncontrolled spending has contributed to the inflation that has hurt Canadians and families and has led to deficits with no end in sight, leader. Smile all you want. Just a few short months ago, in the Fall Economic Statement, Canadians were told the federal budget would have a surplus by 2027. Now that’s out the window.

The cost to service Canada’s debt in the fiscal year which starts in just a few days is $43.9 billion. That’s almost double what it was in 2021-22. Let me put that in perspective. The cost just to service the Trudeau government’s debt is projected to be double the entire budget of your deputy leader’s and my home province of Manitoba. This reckless spending is feeding the high inflation, and the high inflation is feeding the debt and the cost to service any debt. Do you not think in any way, leader, that this is irresponsible?