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Trudeau faces questions on cost of living, McKinsey contracts as MPs return to Parliament | FULL

As Parliament returns in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the first question period of the year, where he was pressed on his plan to tackle the cost of living, federal health spending, crime, and controversial contracts. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre kicked off the session by questioning Trudeau about the contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey under the Liberals, which has been assessed at $101.4 million, according to a statement from Public Services and Procurement Canada. In addition, citing the recent spike in violence on the TTC, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman called on the public minister of safety and the Canadian government to reform its "weak" bail system that leaves "repeat violent offenders out on our streets." Also, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called out Trudeau for praising Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to bring in more private health care as "innovative" when he supposedly criticized the...