Poilievre, Freeland exchange quips on federal budget tabling

Speaking during Monday’s question period, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sharply criticized the Liberal government’s spending, ahead of the budget’s tabling. He accused the feds of fuelling inflation with deficit spending. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland retorted, calling Conservatives “adolescents,” and defending the government’s spending plan.

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