Business of Supply   that in one economic action plan, in a budget that set out our plan for economic growth for the future and a budget implementation bill that implemented the budget. I now my colleague has other priorities, things like a carbon tax. A carbon tax would not be in the interest of northern

New Democratic Party  Mr. Speaker, the NDP does not want to tell the whole truth about the carbon tax proposed by its leader. On page 4 of the “New Democrat Platform 2011 Costing Document”, the NDP estimates revenues of $21.5 billion using a cap and trade system. In reality, the New Democrats

Business of Supply   generations with a poisoned gift. We must not tax corporations and we must not impose a carbon tax of $20 billion or more. The NDP is advocating this tax, which will affect families and Canadian consumers. I mentioned that a tax affects families, but it is important to say that taxing

Business of Supply   credit that helps skilled tradespeople cover the cost of the tools required to carry out their professions. Both of these initiatives, the opposition voted against. To add insult to injury, the NDP is proposing a $21 billion tax on everything. This NDP carbon tax would increase

Business of Supply   reckless $21 billion carbon tax comes into effect it will have a huge impact on low-income families and leave them worse off. As someone who has lived for several years in Atlantic Canada, I know from personal experience the detrimental impact a $21 billion carbon tax would have

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the House was reminded of comments from the NDP's natural resources critic, the member for Burnaby—New Westminster, who supports the NDP leader's job-killing carbon tax. The NDP member and the party opposite may know that this week is National Forest

New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition is attempting to hide behind the media and not respond to one simple question: Would the NDP impose a carbon tax? The proof is in the pudding. The NDP's platform clearly shows the members expect to bring in $21 billion from this carbon

New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, as I head back to my riding this weekend, I will be pleased to assure my constituents that our government will not support the NDP's carbon tax. Canadians in my riding and across the country have been pleased to see taxes consistently decrease under our government

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, according to the Globe and Mail, the president of Shell Canada has endorsed the NDP's carbon tax, presumably because it will let Shell charge more at the pumps. However, a carbon tax will not just raise gas prices; putting a price on carbon will also raise

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, our government's record is very clear. We have taken decisive action on the environment while protecting our economy. Engaging in or moving forward with either a national carbon tax or a national cap-and-trade scheme would be out of step with the United States, our

The Environment   emissions are projected to be 128 megatonnes lower, relative to a scenario with no action. We are accomplishing all of this without a job-killing carbon tax, which would raise the price of everything.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Outremont also must not want to be reminded that for almost two decades, he kept knowledge of bribe attempts to himself. The Leader of the Opposition does not want to explain to Canadians his risky high-tax schemes, like his $21-billion carbon

Reducing the effects of urban heat islands Act   this legislation is a rehash of the NDP's commitment to impose a $21 billion carbon tax on Canadians. It is not enough for them that our government is working with communities in a respectful and constructive manner, not at all. According to New Democrats, we need to raise taxes on Canadian

Reducing the effects of urban heat islands Act   no control. The NDP simply need to realize that the solution to everything is not a new national strategy and broad spending promises. The legislation should not be wholly surprising to this House given that its genesis is from a party that is proposing a $20 billion carbon tax. Even

The Environment   killing carbon tax, which would raise the price of everything.