Business of Supply  Since 2006, we have cut taxes almost 180 times. We reject opposition demands for a job-killing carbon tax. We reduced the federal tax burden to its lowest level in over 50 years. For an average family of four, taxes have been cut by close to $3,400. However, this is not good enough. Like the Liberals and the NDP, we believe Canadians still do not keep enough of what they earn.

The Environment  Thanks to our actions, carbon emissions will go down by close to 130 megatonnes from what they would have been under the Liberals, and we have done that without introducing a carbon tax.

Fair Elections Act  There is evidence that the opposition parties are desperately trying to distract Canadians from the fact that they have no policy or plans of their own, except for possibly a $21-billion job-killing carbon tax. They have tried to mislead Canadians into thinking that this is a scheme and that the majority from coast to coast are upset about it. As I said throughout my speech, over the past few months, only 45 constituents in my riding of 96,000 have raised concerns about Bill C-23.

The Environment  We are working with our partners and we are accomplishing this without the Liberal and NDP $20-billion carbon tax.

The Environment  Our sector-by-sector approach is working. What does the NDP offer? It offers a job-killing carbon tax. That is our approach versus their approach. The NDP is all tax and no action; our actions are getting the job done.

The Environment  This is equivalent to shutting down 37 coal-fired electricity-generating plants. We are accomplishing this without the $20 billion Liberal-NDP job-killing carbon tax, which would raise the price of everything.

Northern Economic Development  We will continue to make record investments in the north to help foster a strong northern economy that creates jobs, growth, and long-term prosperity for the benefit of northerners and all Canadians. We will do it without a $20-billion NDP carbon tax.

The Economy  The centrepiece of the NDP's irresponsible economic plan is to increase the price of everything, with its $21-billion carbon tax. We now learn that the Liberals too are fond of carbon tax. Our government will not impose a job-killing carbon tax that would increase the price of gas, groceries and electricity—a tax on all Canadians.

Business of Supply  The New Democrats, though, have a completely incoherent position when it comes to refineries and building pipelines to the east coast. First, they want to institute a job-killing carbon tax that would hit refineries the hardest of any industry in Canada. Their 2011 election platform planned to raise over $21 billion from their carbon scheme. In fact, the leader of the NDP is counting on $21 billion in revenue from his carbon tax, the centrepiece of his economic plan.

The Environment  This is equivalent to shutting down 37 coal-fired electricity generation plants. We are accomplishing this without the Liberal and NDP $20 billion job-killing carbon tax, which would raise the price of everything.

The Economy  Unlike previous Liberal governments, we do not balance the budget at the expense of the provinces by reducing transfers. Unlike the NDP, we will not introduce new taxes, such as the $20 billion carbon tax on everything.

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  I was wondering if the member would be able to contrast our approach, where we are lowering taxes for business and trying to keep taxes low for families and all Canadians, with the NDP policies. We all know that the NDP wants to put in a $20-billion carbon tax. Right now, with the recovery kind of iffy and when we are not sure where we are going to be going, does the member think that in the economy right now Canadians can afford another hit such as is being suggested by the NDP with this $20-billion carbon tax?

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  Canadians take that money and spend it, and when they spend it, it creates jobs and economic activity. That is a good thing. We are not proposing a $21-billion carbon tax that would increase the cost of everything, as the NDP is. We are heading into the Christmas season now, and we would be paying more for toys for our kids if we had a $21-billion carbon tax.

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2  Our government does not want to be involved in risky spending schemes. It will not impose a $20 billion carbon tax or increase corporate taxes. Indeed, our plan to return to balanced budgets is working. Just as our government tackles debt, we are also tackling expenditures. We are reducing the size and cost of government to ensure that taxpayers get value for their money.

The Environment  When we look at the comparison between the Liberals and our government, it is obvious that we are getting results, and we are getting them without the $20 billion carbon tax that the Liberals and the New Democrats would like to impose.