Thank you, Chair.
I'm very happy that Dr. Powlowski brought forward the relevance of the carbon tax. If I weren't continuously interrupted by points of order—or, as Mr. Davies would have me say, not “interrupted” by them but having them proclaimed—during my speech, it would be very clear that....
I've started three or four times now, but I will say it again. That thousand dollars' worth of home heating fuel, which is essential to the survival of Atlantic Canadians and many other Canadians across this great country, has more than $230—so 23%—of carbon tax attached to it. When we look at what Canadians are now trying to do, they are trying to take their already taxed income and fuel their vehicles. We know in Atlantic Canada the difficulties related to the ability we have when we live very rurally—