SummarySpren for "Indoor heating systems"
- • The carbon tax is punitive and drives up the cost of basic necessities like food, fuel, and heating for Canadians.
• Bill C-234 would remove the carbon tax from fuel, natural gas, and propane for farmers, allowing them to produce food at less expense and benefiting all Canadians by reducing the cost of groceries.
- • The Canadian government has exempted Atlantic Canadians who heat their homes with fuel oil from the carbon tax, but there is no reduction offered elsewhere in Canada.
• The carbon tax on clean-burning natural gas is more than the cost basis of the commodity itself, and it is going up again this April Fool's Day to $4.21 per gigajoule.
- • Climate change is real and has a direct impact on people's daily lives, causing natural disasters and increasing insurance costs.
• The carbon pricing system is effective in reducing carbon emissions and benefits eight out of ten people, while the Conservative proposal would primarily benefit those earning over $250,000.
- • The speaker criticizes the Liberal government's carbon tax, stating that it is not applied fairly across the country and is politically motivated.
• The speaker argues that the carbon tax is a targeted tax on regions with less political representation, and that the government has not provided a clear explanation for why it costs less in Atlantic Canada than in other regions.
- • The government is taking actions to protect Canadians from natural disasters and fight climate change, including implementing a carbon pricing system.
• The government hopes that members of the opposing party will join them in their efforts to address climate change and support Canadians affected by natural disasters.