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During Question Period on taxation, Conservative MP Carol Anstey said gas prices are much higher than in 2014 even though world oil prices are the same, blaming taxes and a weak dollar, and asked the Prime Minister to drop all gas taxes for the rest of the year and allow more oil and gas production. Liberal MP Joanne Thompson replied by pointing to recent federal spending, including nearly $1 billion for small craft harbours, and pointed to supports in the spring economic update for youth, apprentices, families, seniors and rural communities. Anstey pressed again that high taxes are driving up the cost of gas, energy and food. Thompson reiterated the government’s supports and said constituents benefit from them.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Carol Anstey

Conservative

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“Gas costs more today than it did in 2014 when oil was the same price. I want the Prime Minister to drop all gas taxes for the rest of the year.”

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    “Despite the illusions with the Liberal Prime Minister.”

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Mr. Speaker, despite the illusions with the Liberal Prime Minister, it is more cost, more carbon taxes and more of the same. He is just another Liberal who is completely out of touch. The Liberals tell us that gas prices are up to $1.83 only because world oil prices are at $100 a barrel. In 2014, under the Conservative government, oil was also $100 a barrel, yet gas was only $1.38. The Liberal government is the problem. Taxes pile up, the loonie drops and Canadians get gouged at the pump. When will the Liberal Prime Minister stop the illusion, adopt our plan and scrap all gas taxes for all of the year so Canadians can afford to live again?

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Joanne Thompson

Liberal
“We just gave almost $1 billion for small craft harbours. The member opposite should listen to her voters, because they support our work.”

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Mr. Speaker, I want to remind the member opposite of the very good news from a week ago, almost $1 billion for small craft harbours. Let me also remind the member opposite that this is very important to her constituents, because they tell me how much it matters. I would advise the member to put down the notes she has been reading over and over, the same notes, and listen to her constituents. She will find that they support what we are doing on this side.

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Carol Anstey

Conservative
“High taxes make gas, energy, and food cost too much. I want the government to remove all taxes on gas and allow more oil and gas production.”
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Mr. Speaker, that simply does not answer the question. Families in Newfoundland and Labrador deserve better than her talking points. They know that the math does not add up. Oil prices are the same as they were a decade ago, but the price at the pump is skyrocketing because of a weak dollar and higher Liberal taxes. Our economy is struggling. Our dollar is devalued. Therefore, energy and food cost more. This is a made-in-Canada cost of living crisis fuelled by the Prime Minister. Enough with the excuses and the illusions. When will they adopt our plan, remove all of the taxes on all of the gas for all of the year, unblock our oil and gas production—

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Joanne Thompson

Liberal
“The member should read the spring budget update. It helps youth, apprentices, families, seniors, and rural areas, including people in her own riding.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would advise the member opposite to read the spring economic update. In that update, she will find a list of supports that mean real support for Canadians, particularly in her riding: help for young people and apprentices, real dollars to help our young people get through programs, continued support for families and for seniors, and also continued support to help grow our rural communities. I would advise the member to read the document and to stop these nonsense notes.

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