Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the minister for coming to committee once again.
We just heard from northern airline companies that the carbon tax has made fuel and food costs more expensive in the north. We know that other forms of transporting food, by truck or by sealift, cost more because of the carbon tax.
You were interviewed by Nunatsiaq News for an article published on April 20, 2024, entitled “Federal budget is about fairness says Northern Affairs minister”. You said, “we are helping to make life cost less, and we’re growing the economy in a way that’s shared for everybody in Canada. I think we have to make sure this is a budget that promotes fairness for all generations, especially young people living in the North and that’s where we’re going”.
My question for you, Minister, is this: Is paying $11.49 per kilogram or three dollars per apple fair?