“I want to blame the Prime Minister for high gas prices. I think carbon taxes and other taxes are driving up costs. I want the government to remove these taxes and increase oil and gas production to make things more affordable. The government should take our plan to make Canada more affordable.”
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Affordability
A debate on affordability. The Conservatives pointed out that gas prices are 45 cents higher per litre now than in 2014 when oil was the same price, despite the Liberal government's claims. The Liberals did not substantively respond.