Discussion · Oral Questions
Pierre Poilievre Conservative
“The Prime Minister's fuel taxes make diesel too expensive for farmers. He said his clean fuel rules would cost nothing, but his own department says they will add up to 17 cents a litre. Who should farmers believe?”
“Mr. Speaker, I am sure if he were a farmer, he would be out standing in his field, scratching his head about why he is forced to pay $5,000 a day for diesel costs, diesel costs that are made worse by the Prime Minister’s additional taxes. Earlier this week, he said that the clean fuel standard would cost nothing. I quoted documents from his own department showing that it will rise to as much as 17¢ a litre. Should the farmers who are actually out in the field believe the Prime Minister, or should they believe his own department documents, which show that his tax will cost them more?”
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Opposition question in Question Period
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This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “I am sure if he were a farmer, he would be out standing in his field”.
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure if he were a farmer, he would be out standing in his field, scratching his head about why he is forced to pay $5,000 a day for diesel costs, diesel costs that are made worse by the Prime Minister’s additional taxes. Earlier this week, he said that the clean fuel standard would cost nothing. I quoted documents from his own department showing that it will rise to as much as 17¢ a litre. Should the farmers who are actually out in the field believe the Prime Minister, or should they believe his own department documents, which show that his tax will cost them more?