My question is for the member for Bay of Quinte, also the Minister of Energy. We’ve spent much of this week talking about how the carbon tax is raising the cost of everything. In fact, my father, who lives in the Bay of Quinte riding, called me and said that he has heard that the Bank of Canada and the federal government have now acknowledged what we’ve been saying for years: The carbon tax is harmful to the people of Ontario.

In response to my father: That’s what our government has been working diligently to find practical solutions for, to make Ontario’s electric grid not just more affordable, but also cleaner and more reliable.

Speaker, can the minister please share information so that my father knows about what actions our government is taking to reduce energy and reduce costs for everyone in Ontario?

Our government knows that making life more affordable needs to be a top priority, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t also reduce emissions at the same time. These initiatives prove that it’s possible to oppose a carbon tax while continuing to fight climate change. Taking money out of your pocket doesn’t fight climate change.

Ontario deserves both a healthy environment and a healthy economy. Speaker, can the minister please speak to the benefits of implementing energy solutions that help reduce costs for Ontario taxpayers?