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Mel Stride
@melstride· Conservative Party· Jul 22, 2026

The cuts to the Digital ID card budget are not real because the money was never provided in the first place.

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Darren Jones
@darrenjones· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

The government will have to set out how it will pay for its new policies at the budget.

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Debbie Abrahams
@debbieabrahams· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

It'll improve policy coherence so no policy unintentionally pulls against attempts to help more young people into work.

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Wes Streeting
@wesstreeting· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

But I appreciate these are very serious issues and am sorry for any offence inadvertently caused by this moment of levity.

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Wes Streeting
@wesstreeting· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

I hope everyone can see there was no ill intent behind this ribbing of the new justice secretary - it was a reference to an old May/Clarke joke.

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Wes Streeting
@wesstreeting· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

Modernisation without investment is impractical, but investment without modernisation is irresponsible.

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Wes Streeting
@wesstreeting· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

This is the mantra I will now follow as defence secretary.

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Wes Streeting
@wesstreeting· Labour Party· Jul 22, 2026

What I will do is put the best possible case for defence to the Treasury.

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Pierre Poilievre
@pierrepoilievre· Conservative Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

We are also seeking a meeting of the Government Operations Committee on the recent deal to share toll revenues on the Gordie Howe Bridge.

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Pierre Poilievre
@pierrepoilievre· Conservative Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

That is why Conservatives are calling for the International Trade Committee to convene to hear the government’s plan to prevent these new tariffs from taking effect and to fight for tariff-free trade.

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Gregor Robertson
@gregorrobertson· Liberal Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

In turn, we remain committed to opening the bridge on July 27, and to celebrating this milestone among Canadians on July 24.

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Gregor Robertson
@gregorrobertson· Liberal Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge remains a vital infrastructure project that reflects years of hard work and will be a major economic driver in the region, expanding options for commuters, tourists, businesses, and families.

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Pierre Poilievre
@pierrepoilievre· Conservative Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

First, you said, 'It's not splitting the tolls of the bridge.' Then you continued, 'It is an agreement for 15 years to split net revenues.'

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Pierre Poilievre
@pierrepoilievre· Conservative Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

Canadians are not stupid. Stop speaking in riddles. Stop contradicting yourself in the same breath.

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Heather McPherson
@heathermcpherson· New Democratic Party· Jul 22, 2026

Canadians are asking for full transparency regarding the costs of this project and the text of the recent Canada-U.S. agreement.

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David McGuinty
@davidmcguinty· Liberal Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

I think the United States will be pleased to see that there are additional efforts going on right now.

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Lori Idlout
@loriidlout· Liberal Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

As an elected MP I’m never allowed to be involved in any federal contracts and that’s implementing that obligation.

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Lori Idlout
@loriidlout· Liberal Party of Canada· Jul 22, 2026

The reason that I created the trust agreement is so that I could separate myself from what's going on with NVision.

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