Discussion · Government Orders
Carlos Leitão Liberal
“We will vote against the Conservative motion because it will make things worse. Pausing our fuel tax for four months already costs 2.4 billion dollars. The Conservatives have not explained how much their plan costs or how they will pay for it.”
“Mr. Speaker, I think I can safely say that, no, we will not vote for the Conservative motion. In fact, the motion would make things far worse. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Carlos Leitão: Yes, it would. Yes, it would. Let me just say this, Mr. Speaker, if I may. Our current suspension of the federal excise tax for four months, at 10¢ a litre, will cost $2.4 billion. How much would the Conservative motion cost? How would they fund it?”
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Mr. Speaker, I think I can safely say that, no, we will not vote for the Conservative motion. In fact, the motion would make things far worse. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Carlos Leitão: Yes, it would. Yes, it would. Let me just say this, Mr. Speaker, if I may. Our current suspension of the federal excise tax for four months, at 10¢ a litre, will cost $2.4 billion. How much would the Conservative motion cost? How would they fund it?