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In question period, members debated the cost of diesel and gasoline. Conservatives argued Canadians pay more for diesel than Americans, that high fuel prices raise costs for farmers, truckers and families, and they asked the government to support their motion to cut diesel taxes, including suspending all diesel taxes until Canada Day. Government members replied that they had already cut the consumer carbon tax and paused the federal fuel excise tax, lowering pump prices, and cited a groceries and essentials benefit; one minister noted a bill (Bill C-38) to suspend the diesel and oil tax and invited opposition support. Some Liberal remarks also referenced Conservative internal party matters.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Shuvaloy Majumdar

Conservative
“Canada has plenty of oil, but Canadians still pay 24 cents more per litre for diesel than Americans. The government is making fuel too expensive. I want the Liberals to vote for our motion to lower fuel costs.”
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Mr. Speaker, we have the oil, we have the workers and we have the capacity, yet Canadians pay 24¢ per litre more for diesel than Americans do. The government keeps talking about making Canada stronger, while making Canadian energy more expensive for Canadians. A country with the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world should not be paying a premium to fuel itself. Will the Liberals vote for our Conservative motion to save Canadians money today, or will the Prime Minister keep making Canadians pay more?

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“Our government has already lowered gas prices by 25 cents a litre and is building new energy projects. The Conservatives should help us build the country instead of criticizing it.”

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Mr. Speaker, Canadians can see through the cynicism on the other side of the aisle. The federal government has already reduced the price of gasoline by 25¢ a litre. We are building new energy infrastructure across this country. Rather than talk down Canada, why do the Conservatives not help us build the right Canada for the future?

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Shuvaloy Majumdar

Conservative
“High fuel prices make everything cost more, including food. The Prime Minister should vote for our fuel relief plan today to lower costs for families.”
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Mr. Speaker, this Thanksgiving, the same family dinner costs 10% more than it did just a year ago. When diesel goes up, everything goes up. Farmers pay more to grow the food, truckers pay more to move it and families pay more at the till. The government says it wants to lower costs, but here is its chance. Will the Prime Minister vote for our emergency fuel relief plan today and drive costs down for families instead of giving empty promises and false prophecies?

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“The Conservatives are focused on their own internal drama. We are focused on making life more affordable for Canadians. Our benefit for groceries and essentials will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty.”

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    “On this side of the House we are focused on delivering affordability for Canadians.”

    Said 4 times by 2 members since April 30.

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Mr. Speaker, while the other side focuses on caucus revolts, image reboots and finding the leader yet another riding to run in, we are focused on affordability for Canadians. The groceries and essentials benefit will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty. On this side of the House, we are going to deliver affordability measures for Canadians. The Conservatives can continue to vote against each and every one of them.

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Tim Uppal

Conservative
“Canadians pay far too much for diesel, which hurts truckers, farmers, and families. The Conservatives have a plan to cut diesel taxes and refine more fuel in Canada. I want the government to support our plan.”

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    “Canada has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves.”

    Said 3 times by 3 members since October 5.

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Mr. Speaker, Canada has the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves, yet Canadian truckers pay 24¢ more per litre for diesel than Americans do and 31¢ more than the global average. Diesel prices have surged nearly 80% in the past year, driving up costs for truckers, farmers and families. Our Conservative emergency fuel relief plan would cut diesel taxes today and refine more Canadian fuel here at home instead of relying on U.S. refineries. Will the Liberals support our Conservative plan to save Canadians money?

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“Conservatives should support our plan to pause the fuel tax. We are helping Canadians by cutting fuel taxes and the consumer carbon tax at the pump.”

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    “We cut the consumer carbon tax.”

    Said 7 times by 2 members since April 29.

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Mr. Speaker, maybe the Conservative Party would join with us in pausing the federal excise fuel tax, which will save Canadians 10¢ a litre when they fill up at the pump. We also cut the consumer carbon tax, saving Canadians 18¢ a litre when they fill up at the pump. The leader has been in the House for 7,600 days. He has produced nothing for Canadians. We are focused on affordability.

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Sukhman Gill

Conservative
“High diesel prices make food, building, and goods cost more for Canadians. I want the Prime Minister to vote for our plan to cut all taxes on diesel until Canada Day.”
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Mr. Speaker, last week, hundreds of dump truck drivers hit the roads protesting the rising diesel prices. Diesel powers the trucks that move our goods, the equipment that builds our communities and the farms that put food on our tables. When diesel costs rise, Canadians pay more for everything. Today the Liberals have the opportunity to vote on a Conservative emergency fuel relief plan to cut all taxes on diesel until Canada Day and bring some relief during Thanksgiving. Will the Prime Minister listen to our truckers and finally give relief to Canadians?

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Jill McKnight

Liberal
“We are working to lower costs for Canadians. Pausing the federal fuel tax cut gas prices by 10 cents a litre and diesel by four cents. We also just sent out money to help people buy groceries and basic needs.”
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Mr. Speaker, with the ongoing global conflicts and supply chain disruptions, we are focused on what we can control: bringing down costs for Canadians so they can get ahead. By suspending the federal fuel excise, we reduced costs by 10¢ per litre on gasoline and four cents on diesel. Lowering the price at the pump is one step to support Canadians, but let us also talk about the Canada groceries and essentials benefit that arrived in bank accounts this week, including in those of almost 1.5 million Canadians who live in British Columbia.

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Eric Lefebvre

Conservative

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“Farmers cannot afford high diesel costs. Our plan cuts taxes right away and speeds up energy projects. The Liberals should vote for our motion to help farmers.”
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all of my colleagues on both sides of the House for their messages over the past few weeks. I would urge them to take care of themselves and their loved ones. The situation facing our farmers is unsustainable. Nick Majeau, a farmer in Quebec, told us that his diesel bill has doubled this year, and he is not alone. In a country with the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves, this is unacceptable. The Conservatives’ emergency relief plan would provide immediate tax relief and expedite approvals for energy infrastructure projects. For the past 11 years, the Liberal government has raised taxes and created more bureaucracy. Will the Liberals finally vote in favour of our diesel motion and help our farmers?

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Daniel Gobeil

Liberal
“I want the opposition to vote for this bill. It pauses the tax on diesel and oil. That helps workers and farmers, and it is a first step to making life more affordable.”

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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Our government has always been there to protect workers, farmers and employees across all sectors of the economy. That is precisely why we have introduced Bill C‑38, which would suspend the tax on diesel and oil. I invite our colleagues opposite to support this legislation, which represents a first step toward making life more affordable for Canadians.

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