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House Hansard - 335

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 19, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24
Mr. Larry Maguire (Brandon—Souris, CPC)
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition signed by over 100 persons, calling for the elimination of the Liberal carbon tax on home heating. When the Liberals provided the carbon tax relief to Canadians living in areas where their polling numbers were dropping, they showed their true colours. It is clear that the Liberals believed in two types of Canadians: some who get rewarded for voting for them and others who must pay for the Liberals' costly policies. The reality is the carbon tax is impacting all Canadians, contributing to higher prices and making life less affordable for everyone; not just on home heating, but in other ways as well. In Westman, with the cost of food soaring, Samaritan House food bank organizers saw almost a 50% increase in the number of hampers they gave out, reaching a total of 36,000. Skyrocketing fuel costs are making it more difficult for those who live long distances from a grocery store or medical services. Finally, I have presented several petitions representing hundreds of Westman residents who are fed up with the high cost of living. It is time to axe the tax so Westman residents can afford to buy food, fuel up and heat their homes.
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