QUESTION PERIOD
September 27, 2024

Mr. Len Webber (Calgary Confederation, CPC):   Mr. Len Webber (Calgary Confederation, CPC): Mr. Speaker, after nine painful years of the NDP-Liberal government, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up, time is up and we are all fed up. While the NDP-Liberal government claims the carbon tax impact on Canadians’ economy is minimal, the Parliamentary Budget Officer reveals the true cost to the economy will soar into the billions by 2030. It is time the NDPs end their costly collation with the Prime Minister on Tuesday.

If the Prime Minister is so convinced his carbon tax is good, why is he so afraid to call a carbon tax election?
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I would commend the hon. member on actually getting the various tag lines correct, and I am sure the gold star will actually be on the board in the Conservative Party office.

At the end of the day, I would invite folks on the other side of the House to actually look at the facts. There are 300 economists in this country who have validated the fact that eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back, and we have seen that putting a price on pollution is an effective way to reduce emissions. Carbon emissions are down in this country. We are on track to achieve our climate goals, and we are moving forward to build an economy that will be strong and create economic opportunity for Canadians in every province and territory.

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