Taxation

During Question Period on taxation, the Conservative Leader asked the Prime Minister to cut all gas taxes, saying Canadians are struggling to afford groceries, housing and gas and that conditions have worsened over the past two years. The Liberal House Leader replied that the government has repeatedly taken action to support Canadians.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Opposition

Conservative

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“Canadians are struggling to afford groceries, housing, and gas. I want the Prime Minister to cut all gas taxes to save people money.”
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Mr. Speaker, it is all well and good to watch the results south of the border, but we also have to look at the real problems real people are having here, at home. People are really suffering, and things have only gotten worse after two years of this Prime Minister and his grand theatrical gestures. People cannot afford groceries, housing or gas. Will the Prime Minister do his job here at home? Will he stand up in the House and announce that he will take action to save Canadians money by eliminating all gas taxes?

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Liberal
“We have taken action again and again to support Canadians.”
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Mr. Speaker, of course, we have repeatedly taken action to support Canadians who have— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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