"GREASY!" – Finance Minister Philippe Champagne Grilled in FINA Committee

In Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) Meeting No. 44, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne testifies and faces questioning from MPs on the state of Canada’s economy, fiscal policy, productivity, and key government priorities.The session includes pointed exchanges on current economic challenges, government spending, and the Minister’s responses to opposition concerns.Every moment is presented in full context — no selective editing.Source: This video is a transformative compilation of official public proceedings from ParlVU – Parliament of Canada’s video archive. Official source: FINA – Meeting No. 44, June 4, 2026 (https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca)Fair Use / Transformative Work Statement: This is a transformative work created for news reporting, public education, criticism, and commentary. It adds substantial new value through curation, full-context presentation, and organization to help Canadians understand important economic policy debates. Consistent with fair dealing under Canadian copyright law. All original footage belongs to the House of Commons of Canada. Like if you want to hear the Finance Minister held to account Subscribe & turn on notifications Share with fellow Canadians Timestamps: 00:00 The Definition of a Recession 00:52 Two Quarters of GDP Decline? 02:30 Canada vs. The Rest of the G7 03:45 The "Talking Over" Tensions Rise 04:20 The Scathing PBO Report 05:50 Food Banks & Lavish Airfare 07:05 The "Balanced Budget" Promise 08:10 Less than 1% Chance of Success 11:15 "You Say Words at Committee" 12:40 Interest Costs for Canadians 14:35 The Sovereign Wealth Fund Cost 16:00 The Maritime Launch Scandal? 17:45 "Don't Tell Me About Astronauts" 19:15 Who Signed the Contract? #canadianpolitics CanadianPolitics #FINACommittee #PhilippeChampagne #FinanceMinister #HouseOfCommons #June42026