Philip Lawrence at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On October 8th, 2024. See this statement in context.

October 8th, 2024 / 4:30 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I have just one other quick administrative note.

I'm just giving notice—not moving, to be clear—this motion:

Given that, this year alone, the Liberal Carbon Tax has added $2 billion to trucking costs according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and that this $2 billion is passed down to consumers, raising the cost of living and making heating and eating more expensive, the committee report to the House that the Liberal Carbon Tax has failed the transport industry.

Thank you. I'll go on with my question now, if that's—

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