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House Hansard - 256

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 27, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23
Mr. Ben Lobb (Huron—Bruce, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-234 would take the carbon tax off propane and natural gas used on farms. Five premiers, countless farm organizations and farmers from across the country have asked the Prime Minister to axe the carbon tax and give farmers a break. The carbon tax on farmers is where food inflation and high grocery costs start for Canadian families. Will the Prime Minister and the environment minister stop interfering with the Senate and let the vote happen tomorrow?
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Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23
Mr. Ben Lobb (Huron—Bruce, CPC)
  • Nov/27/23 2:47:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is an interesting answer. The Liberal government has never respected the environmental good that farmers do and it proves it every day by hitting Canadian farmers with high carbon taxes. One farmer in the Conservative Leader's riding had an $11,000 carbon tax bill in one month. With the Liberal carbon tax, it is now cheaper for Canadians to buy food trucked from Mexico than from local Canadian farms. How is that right? How is that good for the Canadian consumer, the environment or Canadian farmers?
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