Madam Chair, I'm going to move the following motion:
Given that,
(a) the carbon tax puts Canada in a competitive disadvantage on the global market;
(b) jurisdictions such as the United States do not have a carbon tax, giving them a competitive advantage;
(c) this competitive advantage could draw businesses to the U.S., hurting Canadian business; and
(d) the federal government is planning a 23% carbon tax hike on April 1st;
the committee report to the House its recommendation to spike the hike and axe the tax.