Discussion · Government Orders
Branden Leslie Conservative
“Gas prices are high and rising in my riding. Seniors tell me they cannot afford to live, and high gas prices force them to choose between going to appointments or buying food. Did the member hear similar stories in his riding?”
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate some of the claims of facts. I can assure the member that when I was in my riding, gas was more like $1.83 and rising. It was fluctuating, but rising. Over this last two-week period back in our ridings, a number of seniors came up to me and said, “I can’t keep doing this. I thought I did everything right; I worked hard, raised my family and gave to my community. Now I can’t afford to live. Gas prices are making me choose between whether I go to an appointment or put food in my fridge.” Did the member have any experiences like that in his riding?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate some of the claims of facts. I can assure the member that when I was in my riding, gas was more like $1.83 and rising. It was fluctuating, but rising. Over this last two-week period back in our ridings, a number of seniors came up to me and said, “I can’t keep doing this. I thought I did everything right; I worked hard, raised my family and gave to my community. Now I can’t afford to live. Gas prices are making me choose between whether I go to an appointment or put food in my fridge.” Did the member have any experiences like that in his riding?