Thank you to the member from Brantford–Brant for that question. Our government is working hard to make life more affordable for Ontarians, including northerners like my constituents in Thunder Bay–Atikokan. We are taking action to help hard-working families keep more of their paycheques by keeping taxes low to make life more affordable, like removing our portion of the gasoline tax.

We understand that northerners are affected greatly by the carbon tax, and we echo the calls of governments of all stripes across the country and from groups like Chiefs of Ontario to scrap the carbon tax.

Our government recognizes the enormous opportunities in the north in places like my riding of Thunder Bay–Atikokan. We are taking action across the board to ensure that we are well positioned to capitalize on those opportunities. More than $288 million has been provided to improve the health, economic and social well-being of hard-working families in Thunder Bay–Atikokan in 2023 alone. We have made record investments in supportive, transitional and affordable housing, tripling the HPP funding for Thunder Bay DSSAB.

Mr. Speaker, we will continue to invest in the north because we recognize its potential, and we will continue to fight to keep life more affordable.

Overwhelmingly, I’m hearing from my constituents at round tables and out in the community that affordability and inflation is a top issue. I’ve heard members of the opposition state several times during QP and debate that they don’t understand. Well, Mr. Speaker, fortunately this government has a deep understanding of what Ontarians need, and we will continue to get it done for—