Thanks, Chair. I appreciate that.
I would just note that Mr. McKenzie said that the private sector could and should build pipelines in Canada.
Mr. Singh is here and raised this issue of the major struggles that Canadians now face because they can hardly afford to heat, eat, feed, drive and house themselves. Thanksgiving is coming, and there are pictures online showing that some Canadians are finding the cost of a 10-kilogram turkey to be over $80. After nine years, more Canadians are forced to visit food banks than ever before.
Chair, I would just like to move the motion that I gave notice of on April 12, 2024.
Given that,
1. On April 1st, the Liberal Government increased the consumer carbon tax by 23%.
2. 70% of Canadians and 70% of...Premiers are opposed to the latest carbon tax increase.
3. The NDP Premier of Manitoba recently came up against the carbon tax and plans to put forward a proposal to exempt the province from the carbon tax.
4. 1 in 5 Canadians [are struggling, they] live in energy poverty.
Therefore, all of us together:
In order to lower energy costs for Canadians living in energy poverty, the committee report to the House its recommendation that the Liberal Government abolish the consumer carbon levy, more commonly referred to as the carbon tax.
I would urge all members around the table to vote for this motion to axe the costly carbon tax so that at least a little relief can be provided to struggling Canadians, their families and their loved ones on this Thanksgiving weekend and so that they can afford to eat.
Why don't we vote on it right now?