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House Hansard - 193

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Blake Richards (Banff—Airdrie, CPC)
  • May/9/23 2:50:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Budget Officer reports that the Prime Minister's carbon tax will cost families in Alberta an extra $2,800 per year. For a hard-working dad in Airdrie, that could be a month's pay. For a single mom from Cochrane, that might mean two months' rent. For a senior in Crossfield, that is four months of old age security payments. Because of the Liberal government, life costs more. Will the government finally show some compassion and axe the carbon tax?
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Hon. Steven Guilbeault
  • May/9/23 2:52:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, one would think the Conservative Party of Canada would be in agreement with the platform of the Conservative Party of Canada's last election, but maybe not. Let me quote from said platform: Our plan will ensure that all Canadians can do their part to fight climate change, in the way that works best for them, and at a carbon price that is affordable: ...increasing to $50/tonne... The document further states, “We will assess progress...[so] carbon prices [can be] on a path to $170/tonne.” That is exactly what our government is doing. They said they were in favour of it in the last campaign. What is going on?
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Blake Richards (Banff—Airdrie, CPC)
  • May/9/23 2:52:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that sort of political answer is absolutely what makes Canadians lose faith in a government like that. The government is laughing at the discomfort Canadians are facing because they are struggling to pay their bills. If the member and his Prime Minister really believe in their carbon tax, why do they not at least show some solidarity with the one in five Canadians having to skip meals because they cannot afford groceries. Maybe they will show some solidarity and start skipping meals themselves, because those Canadians cannot afford to eat because of their carbon tax.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Martin Shields (Bow River, CPC)
  • May/9/23 2:54:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, under the current government, it costs more to live. The Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed that if the Prime Minister triples the scam carbon tax to 41¢ a litre on gas, with tax rising on heat and food, it would cost average Alberta families an extra $2,800. Food costs in 2023 are up an extra $1,000 compared with last year. More Canadians are visiting the food bank just to get by. Will the Prime Minister end his plan to triple the cost of gas, groceries and home heating and cancel the carbon tax?
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Fraser Tolmie (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan, CPC)
  • May/9/23 3:01:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, no one is buying what the Liberals are selling, but they certainly are paying for it. The carbon tax is not a price on pollution; it is a price on people. Canadians need a bailout, just like my colleague, the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Fraser Tolmie
  • May/9/23 3:01:54 p.m.
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I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, I thought it was a very catching photo. Canadians are out of money. Therefore, I will ask this of the government that is out of touch. When will it axe the carbon tax and give reprieve to Canadians?
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