Discussion · Adjournment Proceedings
Claude Guay Liberal
“We are helping families with rising costs by extending fuel tax relief. High gas prices are caused by global issues like the war in Ukraine, not Canadians. Working with our world partners has already brought fuel prices down by 5%.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect their government to respond to rising costs with practical solutions, which does not take a master’s degree in economics, and that is exactly what the government is doing. Extending the fuel tax relief is only one important measure helping families and workers. What is really important is that the member’s question ignored the root cause of the fuel supply challenges, which is the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, he tries to blame Canadians. With our G7 partners, we are working to address this issue, and since an agreement was reached last Friday to increase fuel supplies, prices have declined by 5%. This demonstrates that global action is required to address global challenges, because the increase in Canadian production alone is not enough. Affordability requires—”
Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect their government to respond to rising costs with practical solutions, which does not take a master’s degree in economics, and that is exactly what the government is doing. Extending the fuel tax relief is only one important measure helping families and workers. What is really important is that the member’s question ignored the root cause of the fuel supply challenges, which is the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, he tries to blame Canadians. With our G7 partners, we are working to address this issue, and since an agreement was reached last Friday to increase fuel supplies, prices have declined by 5%. This demonstrates that global action is required to address global challenges, because the increase in Canadian production alone is not enough. Affordability requires—