Discussion · Government Orders
Jacob Mantle Conservative
“People in large rural ridings cannot simply drive less when the government makes fuel prices go up. They still have to drive far to get to work and buy groceries. I want to know how higher fuel costs affect the people in my colleague's riding.”
“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is a freedom fighter in the House, and we are proud to have her on this side. My question is about the member’s riding. She mentioned that it is expansive, and I am familiar with it. I know it is longer than most, end to end, and especially longer than many urban ridings the government members come from. When fuel prices rise, and when government actions cause fuel prices to rise, can constituents and residents in her riding drive less? Can they drive less to work? Can they drive less to the grocery store? What happens to them when these costs rise? She has a big riding, and they have to go to far places. What do they do in that situation?”
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is a freedom fighter in the House, and we are proud to have her on this side. My question is about the member’s riding. She mentioned that it is expansive, and I am familiar with it. I know it is longer than most, end to end, and especially longer than many urban ridings the government members come from. When fuel prices rise, and when government actions cause fuel prices to rise, can constituents and residents in her riding drive less? Can they drive less to work? Can they drive less to the grocery store? What happens to them when these costs rise? She has a big riding, and they have to go to far places. What do they do in that situation?