Taxation  Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the Liberal-NDP Prime Minister is not worth hunger or homelessness as one in four Canadians skips meals. Edith is a single mom in my community who cannot afford to feed her kids because the Prime Minister doubled the cost of groceries and gas. His bright idea was to jack up the carbon tax 23%.

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, Liberal math used by the anti-Alberta minister says that jacking up the carbon tax 20% is somehow going to fix forest fires and reduce the—

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, Liberal math says that jacking up the carbon tax 23% is going to somehow magically fix forest fires and reduce the cost of groceries like those that Edith cannot afford. Do the Liberals think we are gullible and incompetent like the NDP, which blindly supports policies that have made two millions Canadians go to a food bank in a single month and one in four Canadians skip meals?

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the Liberal-NDP Prime Minister, hunger and homelessness are up, as one in four Canadians is food insecure. It is because the carbon tax scam leaves Canadians with less money in their pockets, food in their bellies and fuel in their cars. The Prime Minister and the carbon tax scam are not worth the cost.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, it is no doubt that we will cut the carbon tax scam, which will leave more money in Canadians' pockets. She wants to talk about a food program. That food program has no food in it. The only thing these guys have been feeding over the last nine years is the already obese government.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, does the minister believe extortion is a problem in Canada, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the minister admits it is a problem. How many times was extortion mentioned in budget 2024? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, how many times is extortion mentioned in budget 2024? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, it was mentioned zero times. Why?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, has extortion gotten worse since 2015, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the minister said it is recent. How many extortion cases were there in 2021? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, in 2021, how many extortion cases were there? I want just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, there were 6,900. How many extortion cases were there in 2022? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, there were 9,700 cases of extortion in 2022. That is a 40% increase. Have they doubled since 2012, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the Liberal Bill C-5 made it easier for criminals to commit extortion with a gun. It makes it easier for them to get out of jail. Have cases of extortion gone up since 2022, yes or no?