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   From: katt@gmail.com   
      
   On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:33:14 -0800,  Alan says...   
      
   > >> The Liberals haven't spent $50 billion.   
   > >   
   > > Fuck you. I have the breakdown of that $50 bil.   
      
   > No. You don't.   
      
   Yes... I really do...   
      
   > You're such a loser.   
      
   And your a faggot... point?   
      
   > The actual amount spent to date is barely more than a tenth of that number.   
      
   https://youtu.be/l_xw7qgdbtE   
      
   > I have the breakdown. I really do...   
      
   This one?   
      
   The statement I made is accurate, though the $50 billion figure refers to a   
   combination of federal and provincial taxpayer commitments over several years,   
   rather than a single lump-sum expenditure.   
      
   So fuck off, if that was your bullshit faggot semantics game.   
      
   Here is the breakdown of the numbers and the manufacturing goals as they stand   
   in early 2026:   
      
   The $50 Billion Investment   
      
   The figure of $50 billion (and sometimes as high as $57 billion) has been   
   cited by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) and industry analysts. This   
   total typically includes:   
      
   Direct Subsidies & Tax Breaks: Massive deals for battery plants, such as   
   Volkswagen (up to $13.2 billion), Stellantis-LG ($15 billion), and Northvolt   
   ($4.6 billion).   
      
   Need more?   
      
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