Taxation

During Question Period on taxation, the Conservative leader asked the Prime Minister about gas prices, saying that gas now costs about 40 cents more per litre than in 2014 even though world oil prices are lower, and attributing the gap to government taxes and the weaker Canadian dollar; he asked that policies be changed to make gas affordable. The Prime Minister replied that the government has already cut the consumer carbon tax, which he said reduced prices by 18 cents a litre, and suspended the federal fuel tax, while pointing to higher refinery margins as a changed factor since 2014. He also said the Conservative leader votes against measures such as child care, dental care, and prescription drug coverage that help Canadians with costs.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Opposition

Conservative
“Gas costs 40 cents more per litre now than it did in 2014, even though oil is cheaper. The government's taxes and policies caused this. I want the Prime Minister to change these policies so gas is affordable.”
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Mr. Speaker, in 2014, the world was going through an energy crisis. There were wars going on in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine. At the very moment that the price of a barrel of oil was $100, the price at the pump was $1.38. That was 2014, during the Stephen Harper years. Today, the price of oil is lower, but the price at the pump is 40¢ per litre higher. Those are not world impacts. Those are Liberals impacts. Will the Prime Minister reconsider his taxes and policies that are weakening the dollar, so that Canadians can afford to fill up their tanks?

Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Opposition

Conservative
“Gas costs much more in Canada now than it used to, even though world oil prices are lower. I blame the government's taxes and the weak Canadian dollar for this. I want the Prime Minister to change these policies so people can afford gas.”
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Mr. Speaker, there was a world energy crisis, and wars in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, but at the very moment that oil hit $100 a barrel all around the world, here in Canada it was only $1.38 at the pump. Those were the Harper days in 2014. Today, with oil prices being lower on a worldwide level, gas prices are over 40¢ a litre higher. Those are not world impacts; those are Liberal impacts. Will the Prime Minister reverse his policies of high Liberal taxes and a weak Canadian dollar, so Canadians can afford to fill up at the pump?

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