“Gas prices are too high. The government takes too much money. Conservatives would make gas cheaper by ending some taxes and fees. We would stop a Liberal program to pay for it. I want Canada to have low prices and be strong.”
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A statement about high fuel taxes. The Conservative member pointed out that gas prices are higher now than they were in 2014 under the Conservative government, despite similar oil prices, and blamed unnecessary federal taxes.