Pierre Poilievre at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On April 11th, 2017. See this statement in context.

April 11th, 2017 / 12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Pierre Poilievre Conservative Carleton, ON

I can help you, then. All three, in fact, are included in the market basket measure. A Finance Canada briefing in 2015 suggested a carbon tax would create a cascading effect of higher prices on these very items.

How much will a $50 a tonne carbon tax increase the cost of the market basket measure that your department says is needed for a basic living?

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