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House Hansard - 293

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 21, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/24 2:44:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe my colleague and I both canvassed the last election indicating we were going to put a price on pollution. We did put a price on pollution. We also put in place a Canada carbon rebate, and my hon. colleague is well aware that eight out of 10 people in the country receive more than they pay. In fact, in Alberta, an average family received $450 quarterly. Why does my hon. colleague, with the Conservative Party of Canada, want to take $450 quarterly out of people's pockets?
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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/24 2:45:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my constituents in Prince Edward Island are fully aware that I told them we would put a price on pollution. We also indicated we would put the Canada carbon rebate in place. In fact, my constituents receive $220 quarterly, and that is money in their pockets. What I cannot understand is why my hon. colleague wants to take that money out of their pockets. Farmers understand there is a problem with the environment. They also understand we have a program in place to address the environment. We will continue to do that.
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