SummarySpren for "C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act"
- • Canada's emissions have dropped by a bigger percentage than any other G7 country since 2019, and the government is committed to continuing to take action to support farmers in making cleaner choices.
• The government's pollution pricing system is designed to recognize the cost of pollution and encourage cleaner growth and a more sustainable future, and it has been effective in reducing emissions.
- • Liberal senators gutted Bill C-234, which would have provided financial relief to farmers struggling with the carbon tax, despite overwhelming evidence in support of the bill.
• The Environment Minister has admitted to calling senators to ask them to keep the carbon tax on, raising questions about the Liberals' influence on their so-called independent senators.
- • The NDP-Liberal carbon tax will increase the cost of food for Canadian families, as it will raise the cost of production for farmers and producers.
• The existing carbon tax exemption for farmers' use of gasoline and other fuels raises questions about the science and math behind the tax, as natural gas and propane are the least-emitting sources available for heat.
- • Mr. Warren Steinley (Regina--Lewvan, CPC) asked if his colleague will vote with the Conservatives to support farmers in decreasing input costs related to Bill C-234.
• The report examined input costs that have caused food prices to rise.
- • Mr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP-Federal) supports Bill C-234 because it aligns with the original Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and includes exemptions for legitimate farming activities such as heating and cooling barns and greenhouses, and fuels used for drying grain.
• The NDP will reject the Senate amendments to Bill C-234, consistent with their previous vote and the votes of the Green Party, Bloc Québécois, and Conservatives.