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House Hansard - 296

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 9, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 296 - Apr/9/24
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Apr/9/24 3:26:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there certainly is an affordability crisis in this country, in large part caused by oil and gas companies across the country that are gouging Canadians at the pumps. While the carbon tax went up just over 3¢ a litre last year, and rebates went up with it, the profits, pure profits, of the oil and gas industry went up 18¢ a litre, to just over 42¢ or so, yet there is no mention of that in this motion. Does the member have any explanation for why that is the case?
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Context: House Hansard - 296 - Apr/9/24
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Apr/9/24 4:27:04 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the member for King—Vaughan is right that affordability is a concern. Lineups at food banks are a concern. If one listens to what food banks across this country are telling the government to do, one could look at every single pre-budget submission of theirs. None of them mention the carbon price. Let us look at the Daily Bread Food Bank, for example. Its top three recommendations, every single one, mentions the Canada disability benefit. Is the member for King—Vaughan going to advocate for the Canada disability benefit?
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