SummarySpren for "Energy and fuel"
- • The Liberal government recognizes the value of farmers and the importance of addressing climate change, while the Conservative Party's priority of axing the carbon tax is misguided and irresponsible.
• The Liberal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in supporting farmers and addressing climate change, while the Conservative Party's agenda includes cutting government expenditures and failing to address important issues such as repeat offenders in the justice system.
- • The Prime Minister is not listening to the concerns of Canadians who are suffering from the carbon tax, as evidenced by the increase in grocery prices (38% higher than baseline inflation) and the need to use food banks.
• Bill C-234, a Conservative bill, would help bring down food prices by removing the tax on farm production, but Liberal senators have gutted the bill.
- • 2 million Canadians visit food banks every month, yet the government plans to quadruple the carbon tax, making farming unsustainable and increasing taxes on food purchases for Canadians.
• Bill C-234 in its original form would provide relief to Canadians struggling to afford food, but the Liberals may reject the Senate amendments and keep the tax in place.
- • The Liberal government has an environmental plan and has invested $1.5 billion in farmers and ranchers across Canada to help them stay on the cutting edge.
• The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, is a farmer himself and understands the importance of an environmental plan for the government.