Discussion · Oral Questions
John Barlow Conservative
“The food crisis is the Liberal government's fault. Under this government, food prices are up 30 percent and food bank use has doubled. In my riding, the food bank helped 26,000 people in just three months, and almost a third of them have full-time jobs. I want the government to cut taxes so Canadians can afford food.”
“Mr. Speaker, the member said to not politicize a food affordability crisis, a crisis that lies clearly at the feet of the Liberal government. In its 10 years, food prices are up 30%. The number of Canadians being forced to a food bank has doubled. In my riding, in Okotoks, in one quarter, the food bank served 26,000 people. Shockingly, 30% of those people had full-time jobs, but they still were forced to a food bank because Liberal policies have made feeding their families unaffordable. Will the Liberals check their egos at the door and eliminate taxes to make sure Canadians can put food on the table?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the member said to not politicize a food affordability crisis, a crisis that lies clearly at the feet of the Liberal government. In its 10 years, food prices are up 30%. The number of Canadians being forced to a food bank has doubled. In my riding, in Okotoks, in one quarter, the food bank served 26,000 people. Shockingly, 30% of those people had full-time jobs, but they still were forced to a food bank because Liberal policies have made feeding their families unaffordable. Will the Liberals check their egos at the door and eliminate taxes to make sure Canadians can put food on the table?