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Context: House Hansard - 321 - May/30/24

Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)

May/30/24 11:35:38 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-223

Mr. Speaker, this morning I heard the Conservative leader on his nonsense plan and the fact that the Conservatives want to axe the facts. First of all, we heard an attack on media, one of the pillars of democracy, and then we heard an attack on academic institutions. We know that climate change is real, for those who actually believe in science, and we know that the Conservatives' plan is just to prop up big oil and give big oil companies a wonderful summer of profits instead of going after big oil, which they are friends of. However, at the same time, the Liberal government is still allowing fossil fuel subsidies. It is not that I question the sincerity of my hon. colleague, but I want to ask him a couple of things. Does he support his government's continual support of the fossil fuel industry and propping up big oil? Also, the member was talking about the cost of living, and I have a private member's bill coming forward, Bill C-223, to put in place a guaranteed livable basic income. He said that one of the reasons he ran was to change legislation to tackle poverty head on. We know, in terms of facts and leading economists, including Evelyn Forget, who got an Order of Canada, that this is the way to do it. Could the member respond?

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Context: House Hansard - 321 - May/30/24

Mr. Eric Melillo (Kenora, CPC)

May/30/24 1:36:38 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to pick up on the last comments by the member for Kingston and the Islands. He talked about the fact that he got more money back. That is great for him, but unfortunately that is not the reality for the vast majority of Canadians, particularly those in rural and northern areas across the country where they are paying the carbon tax. They are using more fuel for essential things. People in northwestern Ontario, as members well know, need to travel great distances for essential travel for things like health care, which is not available in their community. It is not a luxury to drive; it is essential. Why is the government so determined to tax Canadians just for living their lives?

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Context: House Hansard - 321 - May/30/24

Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)

May/30/24 2:12:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week, the Calgary Herald confirmed how hard the people in my city are struggling as a result of the fiscal incompetence and arrogance of the Liberal-NDP government. Since 2019, shelter and food costs have gone up 26% for Calgarians, while electricity and natural gas are up over 70%. Alberta used to be a province of opportunity and economic prosperity, but the Prime Minister has done everything he could to change that. His ideological carbon tax and his irresponsible spending have my constituents feeling desperation, dread and lost hope. Young adults cannot afford to have the children they dreamed of. Parents have to pull kids out of organized sport. Seniors are embarrassed that they have to rely on food banks. Today, we asked the Liberal-NDP government to immediately axe the carbon tax, the federal fuel tax and the GST on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day. I hope the other members in the House will do the right thing, and vote to help Canadians who need and deserve a break.

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Context: House Hansard - 321 - May/30/24

Hon. Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle, CPC)

May/30/24 2:19:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister is not worth the cost, and Canadians are suffering through his inflation and high interest rates. For many families, the best hope for a summer vacation will be a modest road trip. Parents will sketch out a budget based on meals and hotels, and a big expense will be fuel. The GST, excise tax and carbon tax have helped push fuel prices to near record levels, with many families unable to afford a vacation at all. Conservatives have proposed taking the tax off of gas and diesel for the summer, saving Canadians 35¢ a litre. Will the Prime Minister vote for our motion, or will he force more Canadians to stay home this summer?

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Mrs. Marilène Gill (Manicouagan, BQ)

May/30/24 3:59:53 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the fuel excise tax is $5.5 billion a year. For three months, it is $1.4 billion. What I would like to know is this. How does my colleague think the Conservative Party would pay for its new federal fossil fuel subsidy? What would it cut?

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