“Millions of Canadians rely on food banks, and prices are still going up. The government's taxes make life more expensive. We want the government to drop federal taxes on diesel to lower grocery costs.”

“Mr. Speaker, in March, 2.4 million Canadians had to rely on the food bank. The Bank of Canada expects prices to rise through next year. This is an out-of-touch government. Excessive taxation and rising energy costs are making it worse for Canadians. Conservatives would lower costs at the grocery store by scrapping all federal taxes on diesel sales until at least next Canada Day. Why would the government not adopt our plan?”

“Food is already too expensive, and energy and shipping costs will push grocery prices even higher. I want the government to drop federal taxes on diesel to help lower food costs.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Governor of the Bank of Canada projects that rising energy and shipping costs will drive up grocery prices this coming year. With food bank usage at record levels and household budgets already stretched, families cannot afford another increase at the checkout line. Will the Liberal government reverse its course and adopt our Conservative plan to scrap the federal taxes on diesel, which would help bring down the cost of food?”

“More people are using food banks because of government inflation. I want the government to lower grocery prices by removing all federal taxes on diesel until Canada Day 2027.”

“Mr. Speaker, months ago, Food Banks Canada reported that food bank demand reached 2.3 million visits in March. Liberal inflation has only made things worse. In Salmon Arm, my hometown, the food bank now serves 500 clients per month. Many are families, meaning the number could be 7% to 10% of a small city relying on the food bank. Will the government adopt our Conservative plan to lower the cost in grocery stores by scrapping all federal taxes on diesel sales until at least Canada Day 2027?”

“Food bank visits are way up in British Columbia, including for children. Fuel taxes make food cost more to grow and ship. The government should remove all federal taxes on diesel until Canada Day 2027 to lower grocery bills.”

“Mr. Speaker, in British Columbia alone, food banks recorded more than 250,000 visits in March, up 14% in one year. The hon. member across the aisle mentioned children. Over 75,000 of those were children. Diesel drives up the cost of growing, transporting and delivering food, putting even more pressure on grocery bills across Canada. Why will the Liberal government not adopt our Conservative plan to scrap all federal taxes on diesel until at least Canada Day 2027 and give Canadians some relief?”