Philip Lawrence at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On November 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.

November 5th, 2024 / 5:35 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

Thank you.

I'll move on from there to discuss the carbon tax. We've also had testimony that it's impacting local economies and hurting small business owners and leading sometimes to the layoff of unionized workers, which has created a significant challenge.

The theory behind the carbon tax goes something like this. It's supposed to increase the cost of fuels—that's what it does—so that people are encouraged to buy alternatives. Are there currently economically viable alternatives to utilizing fossil fuels in the recreational boating industry?

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