Government Operations Committee on March 27th, 2024

[The Chair, Conservative, Kelly McCauley]

Okay.

Mr. Drouin, go ahead.

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

I would just caution members on using language.

I could say Pierre Poilievre is a liar because he's misquoting the Bank of Canada. The carbon pricing represents one-twentieth of the impact on inflation. That's for the record. The Bank of Canada has stated that clearly.

I wouldn't say that, and I will retract my comments—

[Laila Goodridge, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB]

I have a point of order.

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

—because I'm an honourable member.

[The Chair, Conservative, Kelly McCauley]

Go ahead, Ms. Goodridge.

[Laila Goodridge, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB]

Thank you.

I'm very recently tuning in, but I've been listening from my apartment here for a while. Actually, I'm in my office.

This is absolutely crazy. We are fighting over something that the Parliamentary Budget Officer has been very clear on. Canadians are worse off because of the carbon tax. There's been absolutely—

[Jenica Atwin, Liberal, Fredericton, NB]

I have a point of order.

[Philip Lawrence, Conservative, Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON]

I have a point of order.

[Laila Goodridge, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB]

—disingenuous information coming from the Liberals throughout this entire meeting—

[The Chair, Conservative, Kelly McCauley]

Colleagues, because.... I'm sorry. I'm going to interrupt.

Because of all.... This is ridiculous. This is disorder.

I am adjourning the meeting.