“A global conflict is causing a major energy crisis. We helped Canadians by pausing the federal gas tax, and people are already paying less at the pump.”

“Mr. Speaker, allow me to help out the opposition leader. There is something called a conflict going on in the Strait of Hormuz right now. The level of uncertainty is indeed unprecedented. Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, said that this is the largest energy crisis we have ever faced. Here we have the Leader of the Opposition pointing the finger at the government, even though we did the right thing. We helped Canadians by making things more affordable. We suspended the federal gas tax. People are already seeing the results at the pump. That is what responsible government looks like.”

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  “We introduced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline.”

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“We did the right thing by temporarily pausing the federal fuel tax to help Canadians. We will keep supporting people and businesses.”

“Mr. Speaker, exactly, we did the right thing. As the International Monetary Fund has noted, we introduced a targeted, temporary measure to help Canadians. On our side of the House, we are prepared to do what is necessary. The federal government did the right thing by suspending the federal excise tax on fuel. We were there for Canadians. We will continue to be there, and we will continue to support industries, businesses and Canadians, because we believe in building Canada strong.”

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“World conflicts are causing a major energy crisis. That is why our government paused the federal gas tax to help Canadians with costs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I know it is Tuesday, but let me help the Leader of the Opposition. He may have heard of the Strait of Hormuz. He may have heard about Iran. He may have heard about a conflict. What we are seeing is unprecedented. Members do not need to take it from us. They can take it from the head of the International Energy Agency, who says that this is the biggest shock we have seen in energy. On this side of the House, we are happy to do our part. We are very pleased to have suspended the federal excise tax on gas. We heard from Canadians, who said, “Give us a break. Help us at this time.” We are happy to do our part. We are going to build Canada strong.”

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  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He may have heard of the Strait of Hormuz”.

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  Of this answer, 94% addressed the question that was asked.

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  “We are going to build Canada strong.”

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“The head of the International Energy Agency says Canada is a reliable partner. He says we help the world because we have oil, gas, nuclear power, minerals, and potash.”

“Mr. Speaker, here is what the head of the International Energy Agency says: Oil and gas may be in short supply, but so are two other commodities, “trust and predictability.” He believes this government has all four of those, plus nuclear ambition, plus uranium, plus critical minerals, plus potash. That is how we help the world.”

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