SummarySpren for "Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 49"
- • Mr. Alistair MacGregor (NDP-Federal) supports Bill C-234 because it aligns with the original Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and includes exemptions for legitimate farming activities such as heating and cooling of barns and greenhouses, and fuels used for drying grain.
• The NDP will reject the Senate amendments to Bill C-234, consistent with their previous vote and the votes of the Green Party, Bloc Québécois, and Conservatives.
- • Eight out of 10 Canadians are better off due to the price on pollution, as they are receiving more money back than they are paying in increased costs.
• The member has had conversations with farmers through their work on the agriculture committee and with constituents in their riding, and has learned a lot from colleagues from all parties.
- • Mr. Warren Steinley (Conservative-Federal) commended a member for their audition for cabinet and wished them luck with that.
• Mr. Steinley asked the member to name one farmer they have talked to who has benefited from the carbon tax and said that the farmer cannot wait for the tax to increase to $170 per tonne by 2030.
- • The Conservative Party is arguing that the carbon tax is not effective in reducing emissions, as the government is not tracking its impact.
• The party is advocating for the elimination of the carbon tax, which they claim is causing economic pain for Canadians through increased costs at the gas pump and grocery store.
- • The carbon tax affects every stage of the food supply chain, from farmers to grocery stores.
• The speaker would like to hear from the member from Regina about the impact of the carbon tax on farmers and others in the supply chain.
- • The carbon tax increases costs at every stage of the food supply chain and transportation, affecting Canadians' daily lives.
• The carbon tax is designed to punish Canadians and change their behavior, rather than being a genuine effort to address climate change.
- • The speaker is questioning the government's claims of success based on OECD rankings, asking why Canadians are still struggling if the government is doing well.
• The speaker mentions that food bank usage is at two million people per month, indicating that many Canadians are still struggling despite the government's supposed success.