Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said Canadians should judge him by what they pay at the grocery store. Food Banks Canada did just that and gave him a D on poverty and food insecurity after both rose nearly 40%. That is not an inspiring achievement.
Food inflation remains 70% above the Bank of Canada's target. Potatoes are up 16%, beef is up 33%, grapes are up 24%, and apples are up 14%. These are not luxuries. They are the staples every Canadian family relies on. About 25% of Canadian families are struggling to afford food, and food bank visits have doubled since 2023. However, it does not have to be this way. This week, Conservatives offered a simple solution: to stop hidden Liberal taxes on food. Instead, the Liberals voted to keep punishing Canadians, refusing to scrap the fuel taxes on fertilizer and farm equipment that drive up costs and inflation.
We cannot afford more Liberal failures. Conservatives will continue fighting to deliver an affordable budget so that Canadians can have an affordable life.