Fuel Taxes

During Statements by Members, the topic of fuel taxes came up. Conservative MP Larry Brock said Canadians are struggling with high gas and grocery costs and argued the government is making it worse by keeping fuel taxes high. He said his party proposed cutting all federal fuel taxes this year, which he said would save drivers 25 cents a litre, and described the government’s alternative relief measure as only partial and temporary. No other parties’ statements on the topic appear in this sample.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Larry Brock, Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations

Conservative
“The government is making life more expensive by keeping high taxes on fuel. This raises the cost of gas and groceries. Conservatives proposed cutting all federal fuel taxes this year to save drivers 25 cents a litre, but the Liberals voted against it.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are still getting hammered at the pump and these Liberals are making it worse. They know Canadians are struggling and they are still taxing more. Instead of real relief, they offer a gimmick, a third of the relief for a third of the year. Meanwhile, families are paying more for everything because Liberal taxes are driving up the cost of living. This is the reality: Higher fuel costs mean higher grocery bills. Every truck, every delivery, every shelf price goes up and Canadians are the ones paying the price. When Conservatives put forward a plan to scrap all federal fuel taxes for the year, cutting costs by 25¢ per litre and saving families over $1,200, these Liberals voted to keep those taxes in place. This was a choice by the Liberals to keep taking more from Canadians when they can least afford it. Conservatives are offering real relief, a full plan for a full tank. Canadians should not have to choose between filling up their car and feeding their family.

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