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House Hansard - 99

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 21, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 99 - Sep/21/22
Mr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester, CPC)
  • Sep/21/22 3:03:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the proposed carbon tax will increase the cost of home heating fuel by 80%, as pointed out by Liberal Premier Furey. Seniors in my riding of Cumberland—Colchester, such as Catherine, June and Carol, reach out to my office every day because they are in dire straits. Sadly, Carol had to sell her wedding rings to pay for food. On their behalf, will the government cancel new taxes on gas, home heating, groceries and their paycheques?
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Context: House Hansard - 99 - Sep/21/22
Mr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester, CPC)
  • Sep/21/22 3:04:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, well, I think we know from the PBO that the carbon pricing plan is a failure. We also know that almost 40% of Atlantic Canadians currently experience energy poverty, by far the highest rate in the entire country, which is vocalized by all of the Atlantic premiers. Clearly, Atlantic Canadians are being priced out of their own lives. They cannot afford to house themselves, heat their homes or feed their families. The government needs to commit today to cancelling tax increases. The question is simple: Will it do this, yes or no?
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