Discussion · Government Orders
Tamara Jansen Conservative
“The government's fuel relief does not do enough and will not last long enough. The average family will only save $124. That is not enough to help with high costs for gas, food, and housing.”
“Mr. Speaker, the point is that the government acted too little, too late and only temporarily. The Liberal plan provides a fraction of the relief that Canadians need, and it is for only part of the year, while the other federal costs remain layered on energy. Even according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the average household will only save $124. That may help a little, but it is not serious relief for families facing high gas, grocery, rent and mortgage costs. Canadians need meaningful savings at the pump, not a temporary announcement designed to make the government look like it solved the problem.”
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Mr. Speaker, the point is that the government acted too little, too late and only temporarily. The Liberal plan provides a fraction of the relief that Canadians need, and it is for only part of the year, while the other federal costs remain layered on energy. Even according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the average household will only save $124. That may help a little, but it is not serious relief for families facing high gas, grocery, rent and mortgage costs. Canadians need meaningful savings at the pump, not a temporary announcement designed to make the government look like it solved the problem.