Discussion · Oral Questions
Leslyn Lewis Conservative
“High fuel costs make farming and shipping food more expensive, which raises grocery prices for everyone. I want the government to support our motion to lower fuel costs.”
“Mr. Speaker, farmers in Haldimand—Norfolk grow the food that Canadians depend on, but that food must be planted, it must be transported and it must be harvested. Every step of the way depends on fuel. When diesel prices rise, farmers and truckers pay more, and those costs are transferred to consumers at the grocery store checkout line. Our Conservative motion would provide emergency fuel relief and bring those costs down. Will the government support our motion and give farmers—”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, farmers in Haldimand—Norfolk grow the food that Canadians depend on, but that food must be planted, it must be transported and it must be harvested. Every step of the way depends on fuel. When diesel prices rise, farmers and truckers pay more, and those costs are transferred to consumers at the grocery store checkout line. Our Conservative motion would provide emergency fuel relief and bring those costs down. Will the government support our motion and give farmers—