Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, my colleague spoke at length about the positives of the carbon tax. However, the government itself has undermined its own policy, notably with its recent decision regarding heating oil in the Atlantic provinces. Is the government surprised that the Conservatives are now calling for this exemption to be extended to other target groups?

Business of Supply  His colleague, my neighbour from Whitby, admitted last year that they knew that going to net zero is going to cause a lot of pain, and now we are going to get a quadrupling of the carbon tax. Could the member please let us know whether there are further policies that are in the pipe that will cause more pain and difficulty, such that Canadians will not be able to pay for a roof over their head and for food to feed their children?

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we heard another one of the member's colleagues earlier today say that he had asked the grocery store retailers who would end up paying the carbon tax that farmers and the grocery stores pay. According to one of the member's colleagues, and he can look it up in Hansard, it would be paid by consumers, as the costs would be transferred to them.

Business of Supply  When I last spoke about this, I had examples of many of the irrigating farmers paying more than $100,000 in carbon taxes a year, and there are thousands of them in my riding because of irrigation. If he questions that, he should come to my riding; I will introduce them to him, and he will see that. The constituents I represent grow on 4% of the arable land and bring in 28% of the GDP for ag in the province of Alberta.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, again, it is against the rules of the House to mislead the House. The hon. member just said that any Canadian making $250,000 or less is not paying the carbon tax. That is patently false—

Business of Supply  Speaker, the reality of that member standing up in the House and accusing me of not telling the truth is absolutely ridiculous when one considers that this member will tell people they are paying a price on pollution and will tell people they are paying a carbon tax without bothering to tell them that, oh, by the way, if one makes less than $250,000, one is definitely getting more money back than one is putting in, and if one does make $250,000 or more, one is 55% more likely to get more than one puts in.

Business of Supply  Opposition Motion—Carbon Tax on Farmers, First Nations and Families The House resumed consideration of the motion.

Carbon Pricing  After eight years of rising prices and lower paycheques, Canadians know that the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. Will the Prime Minister listen to Canadians and take the carbon tax off farmers, first nations and families?

Carbon Pricing  A Calgary-based economist did a study on our carbon pricing program, and I will give him two quotes: first, “A clear majority of [Canadian] households do receive rebates that are larger than” the pollution price costs; and, second, “If we got rid of the carbon tax and rebate, this would harm...lower- and middle-income households.” When will the Conservatives admit their risky, irresponsible and reckless approach will plunge Canadians back into Harper era poverty?

Carbon Pricing  MLA, I have seen the light and hope that the NDP-Liberal government will also show some common sense and axe the tax. Will the Prime Minister listen to Canadians and take the carbon tax off of farmers, first nations and families?

Carbon Pricing  After eight years, Nunavut knows the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. When will the Prime Minister finally listen to Canadians and scrap the carbon tax on farmers, first nations and families?

Carbon Pricing  Will the Prime Minister, for once in his political life, listen to Canadians and axe the carbon tax for businesses, farmers, first nations and families for good?

Carbon Pricing  Even a third grader could figure out the Liberals have destroyed Canadians and driven them to food banks. They could fix it if they cared. All they have to do is take the carbon tax off families, first nations and farmers. Will they do it?

Carbon Pricing  Instead of piling even more taxes on Canadians, with the help of the Bloc Québécois, can this government show some compassion and scrap the carbon tax in order to give Canadian farmers and families some breathing room?

Carbon Pricing  Canadians would have preferred a lump of coal. Will the Prime Minister finally listen to Canadians and take the carbon tax off farmers, families and first nations?