Mr. Speaker, Canada is a nation that feeds the world, yet more and more families cannot afford to feed themselves. That contradiction should trouble every person in this chamber, because food inflation is not an accident of global forces; it is the direct result of decisions made by the Liberal government. Under the Liberals, food prices have risen nearly 40% faster in Canada than they have in the United States. In just one year, the cost of beef has risen 16%, carrots are up 11%, the cost of coffee has gone up a staggering 34% and even the cost of baby formula has risen 6%.
At the very moment when Canadians needed relief, the Liberals chose to hike the industrial carbon tax, increasing the cost of food, fertilizer, fuel, transportation and farm equipment. The result was higher bills at the checkout and rising anxiety at the kitchen table.
The most expensive government in Canadian history has delivered the most expensive groceries in Canadian history. Canadians are demanding a government that makes life more affordable, and only Conservatives will deliver on that.