“Canadians are struggling with high prices for gas, food, and rent. The government should remove all federal fuel taxes for the whole year to lower costs.”

“Mr. Speaker, once again, Canadians are not asking for excuses or these so-called half measures that the Liberals mention. They deserve relief. Every time my neighbours in Oshawa fill up their tank, buy groceries or pay rent, they feel the impact of Liberal inflation. The Conservatives have a real plan to put money back into Canadians’ pockets by removing all federal fuel taxes for all the year to bring the costs down immediately at the pump and across the entire economy. Will the Prime Minister finally adopt this common-sense plan and give Canadians a break?”

“Prices for gas, food, and energy are going up, and people in my community cannot afford it. The government should remove all federal fuel taxes this year to help. When will they do that?”

“Mr. Speaker, it is more cost, more taxes, more debt, more on the national credit card, more of the same. The Prime Minister is just another costly Liberal with nothing to show for his waste. Gas prices surged 28.6% in April, grocery prices were up 3.8% in April and energy prices rose 19.2%. My community is being squeezed, and they cannot pay more. Conservatives have a real plan to give Canadians relief from Liberal inflation by removing all federal fuel taxes for the year. On what day will the Liberals adopt it?”

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“The CRTC is raising a tax on streaming services, which will make them cost more for Canadians. Regulators do not have the power to create taxes; only Parliament can do that. I want the government to tell the CRTC to cancel this tax increase.”

“Mr. Speaker, last week the CRTC announced that it will be tripling the online streaming tax from 5% to 15%. This tax will now drive up the cost that consumers pay for things like Netflix or Disney+. Just this weekend, Spotify announced that, taking effect in July, they will be increasing their prices. For over 800 years, it has been parliamentary tradition that only Parliament imposes a tax. Regulators like the CRTC do not have the authority to do that. Will this government speak to the CRTC and make it reverse course?”

“This tax costs Canadians money and hurts our trade deal with the United States. The government must cancel it to protect our jobs and trade.”

“Mr. Speaker, a tax is a tax is a tax. He can call it whatever he wants, but at the end of the day Canadians pay more. That is a tax. This tax will do much more than just cost Canadians. It will actually impact us in terms of our negotiations with regards to CUSMA. The Liberal government has already been accused of escalating this irritant. It has already been signalled by the U.S. that this will in fact hinder us in terms of getting a deal, a deal that the Prime Minister promised to get for us months ago and has failed to deliver. Will this Liberal government cancel this costly tax, protect our trade relationship with the United States, protect Canadian jobs, protect trade and get it done?”