I have a question for the Minister of Energy. Families in Ontario and in Niagara West are struggling to keep up with the soaring cost for essentials like fuel, food and heating, directly linked to the 23% increase in the carbon tax that came into effect under the Liberal government from Ottawa.

We know that when I go door-knocking in Niagara West, I hear from these hard-working families and job creators in my riding about the increased cost directly linked to the carbon tax. I know that the Liberal and NDP members in this chamber, when they knock on doors in their communities, hear the exact same stories from people who are having to choose about the essentials because of the cost that is driven by the federal Liberal carbon tax.

To this date, though, we see that the other parties in this chamber refuse to join our government in condemning the Trudeau Liberal carbon tax increases, which is shameful when we look at the hard-working families of our province.

I’m wondering, could this minister tell this House why it’s so important that we scrap the carbon tax and put more money back into the pockets of hard-working Ontarians?

I know that this government, under the leadership of our Premier Ford, will continue to hold the federal Liberals accountable when it comes to this terrible tax, but we are the only ones in this Legislature, it seems, who are willing to stand up for the hard-working folks in our ridings and demand accountability from the federal Liberals.

Speaker, could the minister please explain once again to this chamber what our government is doing to fight this job-killing tax and support the people of our province?

The new application process for anyone wishing to provide care that is proposed in this bill would ask for more details from applicants about the services and the programming that they are proposing to provide for the children and youth in their care. I’m wondering if the member opposite supports these changes and if she believes it’s important that those who are seeking to provide care to children in our communities, those who are committing to providing for some of the most vulnerable in our society, are transparent about which services and programming they’re going to be providing.

I know it’s something I’ve heard about in my community, the need for ensuring that there is more accountability and transparency around the provision of this type of care and services, and I’m wondering if the member opposite has any thoughts on that or anything she wants to add to that.