44th Parl. 1st Sess.

September 20, 2022 10:00AM

Mr. Clifford Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, CPC)

Sep/20/22 2:45:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, energy poverty in Atlantic Canada is at nearly 40%, the highest in the country. Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberal premier is begging the Prime Minister not to put a carbon tax on home heating fuel, which will drive up heating costs by 20%. Winter is coming. Seniors will need to choose between food on the table or a warm home. Will the government pledge to cancel its planned tax hikes on my province's workers and seniors today?

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Mr. Clifford Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, CPC)

Sep/20/22 2:46:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Cory from Gander, and many more like him, are not too impressed with that answer. Does the minister get it? Last year, Cory spent $4,000 on oil to heat his home. The Liberal carbon tax will add $700 to his annual heating bill. Cory considers himself middle class, but with these inflationary tax increases he is worried about paying his bills. I again ask this on behalf of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, many of whom voted for the current Prime Minister: Will he choose not to hurt them and cancel these planned tax hikes?

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