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House Hansard - 290

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 18, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock, CPC)
  • Mar/18/24 2:57:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in British Columbia, the carbon tax is going up 23% on April 1. After eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, middle-income families are depending on food banks. They receive absolutely nothing, no federal tax rebate and no provincial tax rebate, but they do get higher prices for food, gas and heating. Seven of 10 premiers are demanding that the Prime Minister spike the hike, but the NDP Premier of B.C. is cheering it on. Will the Prime Minister stop the suffering and authorize Premier Eby to spike the hike on April 1?
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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock, CPC)
  • Mar/18/24 2:58:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we absolutely do, because that was a baloney answer from the minister, and that is what we are getting from the B.C. premier as well. There are 200,000 British Columbians relying on food banks in a single month now. The tax credit shell game, if one qualifies, is way less than one pays. B.C. already has the highest gas prices at two dollars a litre just this morning. A 23% hike will force prices up another 18¢ a litre. The Prime Minister is not worth the cost. Will he show some compassion and authorize the B.C. premier to spike the hike on April 1?
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