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House Hansard - 155

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 155 - Feb/7/23
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Feb/7/23 3:47:03 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced the corporate greed of oil and gas companies, saying they are making outrageous profits on the backs of the poor. ExxonMobil amassed a $74‑billion net profit. Why are the Conservatives not proposing a tax on these enormously excessive profits?
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Context: House Hansard - 155 - Feb/7/23
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Feb/7/23 4:02:43 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent. I like you, sir. I like what you have to say, and you are a good Quebecker. I do not understand—
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Context: House Hansard - 155 - Feb/7/23
Mr. Luc Desilets
  • Feb/7/23 4:03:03 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I get too emotional. As I said, I really like the hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent. I appreciate what he has to say, and I think he is a good Quebecker. I kind of understand the Conservative ideology, and I respect it, but I do not really buy into it. My colleague referred to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. I would like to know if he agrees with what the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, that 80% of households are now receiving more money back in rebates than they are paying into the carbon tax. This includes both low- and medium-income households.
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Context: House Hansard - 155 - Feb/7/23
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Feb/7/23 4:18:19 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to remind my colleague that ExxonMobil raked in $74 billion in profits. That is an outrage, yet the government is not lifting a finger to get any of that $74 billion back. That is the problem. The carbon tax is not a problem for individuals, it is a problem for businesses. Small- and medium-sized businesses are being penalized, compared to large corporations that are prospering and benefiting from carbon tax exemptions and programs. How can he justify that? I would ask my very dear colleague to explain how that is justified.
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