Affordability

During Members’ Statements, the topic of affordability was raised. Ellis Ross of the Conservatives said that gas and food costs are too high in his riding of Skeena—Bulkley Valley, attributing this to Liberal taxes and government policies, and argued that the Prime Minister should remove gas taxes and approve more oil and gas projects.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Ellis Ross, Skeena—Bulkley Valley

Conservative
“Gas and food cost too much because Liberal taxes are high and government policies have weakened our dollar. The Prime Minister should remove all gas taxes and allow more oil and gas projects.”
  • A repeated line

    “Unblock our oil and gas production and make Canada affordable and strong.”

    Said 3 times by 3 members since May 5.

    Every time it was said
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Mr. Speaker, despite the illusions and speeches, it is more cost, more carbon taxes and more of the same. In Skeena—Bulkley Valley, gas prices are up to two dollars a litre. The Liberals claim that gas prices are due to world oil prices being $100 a barrel, but in 2014, under the Conservative government, gas prices were around 45¢ cheaper, and the price of oil at the time was $100 a barrel. It is Liberal policies that are hurting the hard-working people of northwest B.C. It is high Liberal taxes and our weak dollar, because of our weak economy. The loonie is down 20% compared to 2014. When we have a weak dollar, every internationally priced commodity, like energy and food, costs more. Why is our dollar weak? It is because Liberal policies blocking resource development are scaring away investment. The Prime Minister should take our common-sense plan to remove all taxes on all gas all year, unblock our oil and gas production, and make Canada affordable and strong.

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