Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“I want this bill to pass. Cutting the tax on fuel helps lower-income people. It lowers costs for public transit like buses and taxis, and it helps city budgets. It gives everyone a break when gas prices are changing and life is expensive.”
“Mr. Speaker, let us further advance this issue to low-income individuals. When tax is reduced on gas for public transportation, whether it is buses or taxis, which are often used by all sectors of society, there is a direct benefit for that in municipal budgets, which decreases pressure. At a time when gas prices are volatile and the issue of affordability is there, it seems to make a whole lot of sense to give Canadians a break on affordability by providing this excise tax, because it covers everyone.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, let us further advance this issue to low-income individuals. When tax is reduced on gas for public transportation, whether it is buses or taxis, which are often used by all sectors of society, there is a direct benefit for that in municipal budgets, which decreases pressure. At a time when gas prices are volatile and the issue of affordability is there, it seems to make a whole lot of sense to give Canadians a break on affordability by providing this excise tax, because it covers everyone.