Discussion · Government Orders
Patrick Bonin Bloc Québécois
“This budget still gives billions of dollars in subsidies to rich oil companies. These companies make huge profits while Canadians pay high gas prices. Does the Leader of the Opposition agree that the government should keep giving them this money?”
“Mr. Speaker, I know that the Leader of the Opposition is concerned about the scale of the deficit and the waste of public funds. However, a closer look at this budget shows that the government is continuing to hand out billions of dollars in subsidies, particularly for carbon capture projects undertaken by billionaire oil companies. While these companies continue to generate substantial profits, Canadians are paying nearly $2 a litre at the pump. Does the Leader of the Opposition agree that the government should continue providing billions of dollars in subsidies to oil companies?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I know that the Leader of the Opposition is concerned about the scale of the deficit and the waste of public funds. However, a closer look at this budget shows that the government is continuing to hand out billions of dollars in subsidies, particularly for carbon capture projects undertaken by billionaire oil companies. While these companies continue to generate substantial profits, Canadians are paying nearly $2 a litre at the pump. Does the Leader of the Opposition agree that the government should continue providing billions of dollars in subsidies to oil companies?