Natural Resources   economic downturn. The NDP would stop the spread of this prosperity with its carbon tax schemes. What is more deplorable are the attempts by the NDP leader to pit region against region. We must grow our economy and ensure both a strong natural resources sector and a strong

Carbon Tax  Mr. Speaker, four years ago our Conservative government campaigned against the Liberal Party's plan to impose a job-killing carbon tax on Canadians. In that campaign Canadians agreed with us and sent us back to this place with a strengthened mandate. A year ago, our

Business of Supply   the rest of the caucus has been infected with the mission and message of its leader, who wants to bring natural resource industries to their knees via a carbon tax and excess regulations. I would remind the member opposite and all members of the House that at the current time

New Democratic Party of Canada   not want to see higher prices on these items because of the NDP's proposed carbon tax. The NDP leader claims that his sneaky carbon tax scheme would bring in billions of dollars from Canadian taxpayers and fails to mention that it would also raise the price on everything we love about

The Economy   massive carbon tax would take $21 billion out of the pockets of Canadians and would also cripple Canadian businesses, kill Canadian jobs and raise the price of just about everything. Can the Minister of Finance update the House on the terrific state of the Canadian job market?

The Economy   are focused on what matters to Canadians, the NDP, of course, is scheming to implement a $21 billion job-killing carbon tax on Canadians. Such a tax would ruin our economy and hit low-income Canadians the hardest. Our government will continue to fight the NDP's reckless economic policies

New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, the NDP and their leader are trying to fool Canadians yet again. How, one might ask? The NDP leader wants to generate billions with the NDP's proposal to impose a $20 billion carbon tax on Canadian families. During the NDP leadership campaign, the current NDP

The New Democratic Party of Canada   result of its flirtation with the separatists. Last but not least, let us not forget the most important plank in the NDP platform, its $21-billion carbon tax, a tax to fund its irresponsible spending promises. I actually thank the NDP for making this platform crystal clear

The Environment   look it up. The NDP members, who were cheerleaders for the Liberals' failed policy, are now pushing the famous $20 billion carbon tax that would not reduce emissions by a single tonne. Could the Minister of the Environment—the best in Canada, I might add—update us on what our

Bill C-60—Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1   NDP colleagues in Ottawa. The Manitoba NDP is now raising the provincial sales tax to 8% to pay for its years of fiscal recklessness. Its federal leader in the House wants to create a carbon tax to generate another $21 billion for further irresponsible spending. Manitobans

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2   their tune and support efforts to create jobs and growth for Canadians, instead of pushing high tax schemes to kill jobs, like the NDP's infamous $20 billion carbon tax, a multi-billion dollar tax hike on jobs. Indeed, the leader of the Liberals is talking again about a carbon price

The Environment  , and while Canada currently emits less than 2% of global greenhouse gases, we believe it is important to assist other countries. That is why we contributed $1.2 billion to help developing countries do their part. We achieved all of this without imposing the NDP's $20-billion carbon tax

Grains and Oilseed Industry  , the opposition would rather introduce a carbon tax to hinder Canada's competitive advantage in the grains and oilseeds sector.

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, Canadians support the tax relief our government has brought forward to date and will continue to deliver going forward. The Liberal carbon tax is simply not the way to deal with economic issues in our country, and Canadians do not want to be on a path to higher

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   Canada. Crude oil is below $40. With the proposed carbon tax and onerous regulatory regime layered on top of low prices, it is clear that the Liberals and their fellow travellers in the NDP have basically declared war on Canada's energy sector and our natural resources industries. I