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House Hansard - 44

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 23, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Mar/23/22 2:37:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Conservatives came to Parliament to talk about giving Canadians a break from record-high gas prices. Yesterday, the Prime Minister came to Parliament to talk about giving himself a break thanks to a backroom deal with the NDP. A GST cut at the pumps would help millions of Canadians struggling with the highest inflation levels in 30 years. As every member of Parliament is hearing calls from constituents who want a break, will the Prime Minister allow a free vote for his MPs, and if so, will he extend the courtesy to his coalition partners in the NDP?
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Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • Mar/23/22 2:47:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect the day-to-day life of the people of Beauce. Record inflation is making it difficult for Canadians to make ends meet. The price of gas in Beauce has now risen to more than $1.80 a litre. There is no public transit in my riding, so the impact is even greater. Will this NDP-Liberal government vote with us after question period to eliminate the GST and help Canadians and businesses take back control of their lives?
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Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/23/22 2:47:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge my hon. colleague's question. We realize that Canadians are facing rising prices at the pumps. As my colleague knows, energy prices are rising as a result of the tragic war in Ukraine. We also know that the Conservative plan would not work because there is no guarantee that cutting the GST would result in a direct transfer to Canadians. On this side of the House, we are going to rely on real solutions, not on half-baked Conservative suggestions.
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