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House Hansard - 76

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 20, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. John Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil, CPC)
  • May/20/22 11:51:22 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, across Canada, residents depend on police, fire and EMS services. These services, funded by tax dollars, are facing high gas and diesel prices to fuel their vehicles, which are on the roads in every community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost of fuel is in many cases blowing past emergency service budgets. Taxpayers in these communities cannot afford additional increases in their property taxes to pay for these added costs. Why will the Liberals not scrap the carbon tax or lower the GST on fuel, not just to help Canadian families that are suffering from high gas prices, but for emergency services as well?
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Rick Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets, CPC)
  • May/20/22 11:52:40 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, that is more misinformation from the government, which refuses to deal with the issue of gas taxes. Volunteer fire stations in Nova Scotia are feeling the burn of its bad policies. The Chester Volunteer Fire Department in my riding, thanks to skyrocketing diesel costs, has doubled its fuel budget. Higher gas means reduced spending on training and vital equipment to keep our communities safe. The Liberals are forcing our volunteer fire services to pick between fuelling their trucks and purchasing life-saving equipment. Will the government cut its excessive gas taxes to help our fire departments survive?
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Dan Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, CPC)
  • May/20/22 12:18:58 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, a constituent named Sharon called me the other day to say that she cannot afford to drive to the city for groceries because gas prices are crazy. Many agree with Sharon, especially rural and low-income Canadians. Last week, the average gas price was 85¢ less per litre in the United States compared with Canada. Why? Because the Liberals love taxing fuel. Why has the government not provided any tax relief for Canadians at the pumps?
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