Mr. Speaker, I had hoped my speech would help Canadians better understand how these hidden taxes are driving up prices.
Farmers, truckers and grocery clerks do not set prices. Government policy sets prices. We tax fuel, fertilizer, packaging, all these things, the cost of travel for food all the way to the checkout. Our motion says to stop adding costs to the potato and start taking them off by removing hidden taxes and boosting competition so Canadians can afford to eat. That is what our motion proposes, and I hope our colleagues will support it.