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House Hansard - 119

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 27, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 119 - Oct/27/22
Mr. Rick Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets, CPC)
  • Oct/27/22 3:02:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the fact they seem to miss is that they spent $600 million supporting high school kids during COVID living at home, while Giles in my riding, who heats with oil, had his tank filled up yesterday for $1,600, which is more than the $900 last year— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 119 - Oct/27/22
Mr. Rick Perkins
  • Oct/27/22 3:03:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, they would like to hear it again: They spent $600 million supporting high school kids with CERB, while Giles from my riding heats with oil and had to fill up yesterday and it cost $1,600 to fill the tank. It was $900 last year. This is just incredible. That is a 68% increase in his heating as a result of the government's policies, and they still want to impose another $360 in new carbon taxes on his oil tank. Many people in my community have to choose between heat and eating. When will these Liberals stop their triple—
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