Questions?

Further questions?

Second reading debate deemed adjourned.

Thank you, Speaker. I was waiting to exhale.

My question is for the Minister of Transportation. The rising cost of fuel is greatly impacting individuals and families in every corner of the province, including mine. Unfortunately, at a time when Ontarians are already struggling with rising inflation costs, the federal Liberals continue to raise the carbon tax.

I’ve heard from logistics and distribution companies in my riding who have been very vocal about the impact of the carbon tax on their bottom line and the truckers in their industry. It is unacceptable that the federal government continues to punish the truckers that drive Ontario’s economy forward with this regressive tax. Speaker, can the minister please tell the House how the carbon tax is hard on Ontario’s trucking industry?

Thank you to the minister for that response. We’re all indebted to the dedicated workers in the trucking industry who deliver essential goods that Ontario’s families and businesses rely on. It is unfortunate that the impact of the carbon tax on the trucking industry ultimately affects the consumers and the drivers. We are all forced to pay for the additional cost to fuel the trucks that transport the essential items for our everyday living. That’s not fair, Speaker.

Our government hears these concerns day after day, and that is why we will not stop until this tax is scrapped. Can the minister please explain further why the carbon tax must be eliminated to protect Ontario’s trucking industry?

Debate?

Further debate?

Further debate? Further debate?

Seeing none, Mr. Jones has moved concurrence in supply for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carries?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Further debate? Further debate?

Seeing none, Mr. Jones has moved concurrence in supply for the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Further debate? Further debate? Seeing none, Mr. Jones has moved concurrence in supply for the Ministry of Education, including supplementaries. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? I recognize the deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? I recognize the deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? I recognize the deputy House leader.

Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

The deputy House leader has moved government order number 57. Further debate? Further debate? Further debate? Mr. Jones has moved concurrence in supply for the Ministry of Transportation, including supplementaries. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection.

I recognize the Minister of Economic Development.

Further debate? Further debate? Seeing none, Mr. Jones has moved concurrence in supply for the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? I recognize the deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Order of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day?

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Orders of the day? Deputy House leader.

Interjection: On division.

Motions agreed to.

I recognize the deputy House leader.

Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? I hear a no.

All those in favour of the motion, please say “aye.”

Those opposed, please say “nay.”

In my opinion, the ayes have it.

A recorded vote being required, it will be deferred until the next instance of deferred votes.

Vote deferred.

We’ll now move on to private members’ public business.

Report continues in volume B.