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During question period on taxation, members discussed fuel costs and affordability. The Conservatives said the government’s removal of the excise tax on gasoline was not enough, arguing that the clean fuel standard adds to the price of gas and calling for it and the GST on gasoline to be eliminated, noting that other countries have cut fuel taxes. The Liberals replied that they are pursuing a range of affordability measures, citing the gas tax cut and cheques for groceries and essentials, and urged the Conservatives to vote for programs such as the groceries benefit, dental care, and tax cuts.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Pierre Paul-Hus

Conservative
“The government removed the tax on gas, but that is not enough. The clean fuel rules still add 7 cents to every litre of gas, and that will go up to 17 cents. I want the Prime Minister to end these rules now.”
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Mr. Speaker, after weeks of pressure from the Conservative Party, the Liberals have finally come to their senses and eliminated the excise tax on gasoline, but that is not enough. The Liberals continue to maintain the so-called clean fuel standard, another hidden tax that currently adds 7¢ per litre and could rise to 17¢ per litre by 2030. Canadians need real relief now, not a half-measure from the Liberals. Will the Prime Minister finally abolish the clean fuel standard, yes or no?

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Nathalie Provost

Liberal
“We are working to make life more affordable in many ways. We cut the gas tax by 10 cents, and people are getting cheques to help pay for groceries and basic needs.”

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Mr. Speaker, we will continue to take steps to improve affordability. We have already cut the gas tax by 10¢. That has an impact on Canadians. We need to keep implementing a range of measures, not just a single measure. That is important. We have been working on this, and people will soon receive their cheques for the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, if they have not already. That is what helping Canadians is all about. We need to work on multiple fronts, and that is exactly what we are doing, in addition to working to grow our economy and protect the environment.

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Pierre Paul-Hus

Conservative
“Gas is very expensive right now. Other countries have cut their gas taxes to help people. The government should remove the GST on gas to make it cheaper.”
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Mr. Speaker, countries around the world are working to help their citizens. As everyone knows, filling up the car with gas is really expensive these days. Everyone is talking about it everywhere. The holidays are coming up, and it costs a fortune to gas up. Australia, Spain and Ireland have realized this and have eliminated gas taxes. What is the government waiting for now to eliminate the GST? The GST applied to the cost of gas is on top of other taxes. Will the government eliminate it, at least temporarily, to give people some breathing room?

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Joël Lightbound

Liberal
“The member says he wants to help Canadians, but he votes against our programs. He voted against money for groceries, free dental care for people in his riding, and tax cuts. He should support our measures instead.”

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    “Is it the Canadian dental care plan?”

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Mr. Speaker, my colleague talks about giving people some breathing room and about helping Canadians. He could start by voting for measures that directly help Canadians in their daily lives. One example is the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, which will help 12 million Canadians. They will receive their first payment on June 5. That member opposes this measure. Another example is the Canadian dental care plan, which helps at least 25,000 people in his riding, Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles. He also opposes that. Another example is the tax cut for 22 million Canadians. That was the first thing we did. It is time for my colleague to walk the talk and support the government.

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