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Question period focused on diesel and fuel prices and federal fuel taxes. Conservative members said diesel prices had risen sharply over the past year, raising costs for farmers, truckers and families, and asked the government to cut federal taxes on diesel, including the industrial carbon tax, the clean fuel standard charge and the GST on diesel, and to support a Conservative motion to lower fuel costs. Government members said fuel prices were being driven up by world events affecting global markets, and pointed to steps already taken, including suspending the federal carbon price and the federal fuel excise tax, which they said had lowered diesel prices by 25 cents a litre, along with tax cuts and grocery-related payments. Liberal members invited Conservatives to vote for Bill C-38, a bill to extend the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax, which Conservatives had not supported so far.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Shannon Stubbs

Conservative

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“Diesel prices are up 71 percent from last year. This makes everything more expensive for farmers, truckers, and families. I want the Prime Minister to cut all federal taxes on diesel to save Canadians money.”
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Mr. Speaker, for 11 years, Liberal taxes and red tape blocked pipelines and new refineries from moving and producing Canadian fuel. Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, but diesel hit $2.63 a litre last month, up 71% from a year ago. When diesel costs more, farmers, truckers, builders and families all pay more for everything. Canadians need lower taxes, not more excuses. Will the Prime Minister support our emergency fuel relief plan and scrap all federal taxes on diesel to save Canadians money?

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“Wars around the world are driving up fuel prices. We cut taxes on diesel by 25 cents a litre since September to help. We are also building energy projects so Canada relies less on global fuel markets, and I want the Conservatives to support that work.”

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that war has driven up fuel prices around the world. That is why we suspended the federal carbon price and the federal excise tax on diesel. Since last September, we have taken 25¢ off a litre of diesel. We continue to respond by making Canada more energy-secure and less beholden to global energy price volatility by building the energy infrastructure we need. We would really like the Conservatives to help us do that as well.

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Shannon Stubbs

Conservative
“High fuel prices are the government's fault, not wars in other countries. People are paying up to $240 more to fill their tanks. The government could cut carbon taxes and the GST on diesel right now. When will they cut these taxes so farmers and families can afford fuel and food?”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, he can tell that to the Canadians paying up to $240 more each time they fill up. That is the cost of Liberal failure. The Prime Minister cannot blame wars abroad for taxes at home. Liberals can scrap the industrial carbon tax, the fuel standard tax and the GST on diesel today, but instead of relief, Canadians get Liberal talk and no results. Farmers cannot fuel tractors with Liberal excuses, and families cannot eat announcements. When will the out-of-touch Liberals cut diesel taxes so Canadians can afford to drive and feed themselves?

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“I want the member to vote with us to extend the fuel tax cut.”
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Mr. Speaker, I would invite the member opposite to join us in voting for Bill C-38 to extend the excise tax reduction.

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Leslyn Lewis

Conservative
“High fuel costs make farming and shipping food more expensive, which raises grocery prices for everyone. I want the government to support our motion to lower fuel costs.”
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Mr. Speaker, farmers in Haldimand—Norfolk grow the food that Canadians depend on, but that food must be planted, it must be transported and it must be harvested. Every step of the way depends on fuel. When diesel prices rise, farmers and truckers pay more, and those costs are transferred to consumers at the grocery store checkout line. Our Conservative motion would provide emergency fuel relief and bring those costs down. Will the government support our motion and give farmers—

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Heath MacDonald

Liberal
“High diesel prices are a world problem, not just a Canadian one. Our government has already paused the fuel tax and cut the carbon tax to help Canadians and farmers. We will keep working hard for our farmers.”

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Mr. Speaker, everybody is familiar with the story of the Strait of Hormuz and what it is doing to the world, including global market prices on diesel. This is not just a Canadian problem. It is a world problem. We suspended the excise tax. We also cut the carbon tax when we were first elected, a promise we made to Canadians across this country and to farmers. We will continue working hard for farmers as we go forward.

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Leslyn Lewis

Conservative
“I want the government to support our motion to lower fuel costs. Life is too expensive, and families in my riding cannot afford food. Our plan would actually save people money.”

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    “The Liberals are all talk and no results.”

    Said 13 times by 12 members since September 21.

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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are all talk and no results. Our Conservative motion would save families money. After 10 years, Canadians need relief, not another Liberal promise. Families cannot put a press release on the dinner table. In Haldimand—Norfolk, I represent farmers who produce the food and families who can no longer afford to buy it. Will the government support our motion for emergency fuel relief, or will it keep Canadians lining up at food banks just to survive?

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“We are already helping Canadians with the cost of living. We cut taxes for 22 million people. We paused the fuel tax to save drivers 10 cents a litre at the pump. We also sent out payments yesterday to help people buy food and essentials, which will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty.”

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    “We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.”

    Said 17 times by 12 members since April 27.

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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we are going to continue to focus on affordability. We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. We just paused the federal fuel excise tax, saving Canadians 10¢ a litre when they fill up. If we combine that with the consumer carbon tax, it is 28¢ in savings. Yesterday, Canadians received their groceries and essentials benefit. That benefit will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty.

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Cheryl Gallant

Conservative
“High fuel prices make everything that is shipped cost more, and Canadians are struggling to buy what they need. I want the Liberals to vote with us to cut taxes on fuel.”
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Mr. Speaker, higher fuel prices are official Liberal Party policy. Higher diesel prices mean that everything that moves by truck, train or cargo ship costs more. Canadians are suffering due to Liberal inaction. They cannot feed their kids press releases. Just like with the carbon tax and the gas tax, the Liberals will not do anything for Canadians until the polls shift. Will the Liberals stop wasting time and join us in passing the emergency fuel relief plan?

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Kody Blois

Liberal
“Our government is helping people with high costs. We gave families extra money for groceries yesterday. We also have a bill right now to keep pausing the federal tax on fuel. I want the Conservatives to vote for it instead of ignoring farmers.”
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Mr. Speaker, respectfully, I reject the entire premise of the question. We have been taking action on supporting affordability across this country. We have before the House right now the ability to extend the federal fuel excise tax removal on gasoline and diesel. The hon. member and her party have the opportunity to support the government’s initiative in that matter. Yesterday, the groceries and essentials benefit, which is providing recipients somewhere between $200 and $300 per family, found its way to Canadian families. We know there are challenges happening around the world. The government is taking the initiatives it can to be able to support Canadians. We would certainly like the Conservatives to join that effort. The member is from Pembroke. There are lots of farmers in Pembroke. We have a lot to say for farmers. The member ran on a platform in April 2025 with not a single thing to say for Canadian farmers. That is the record of the Conservative Party.

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