Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government treats inflation as if it were a natural disaster, something it cannot control, when in reality it is a policy it authored.
The Liberals are not just watching prices rise; they are actively driving the spike with a tax-and-spend agenda that ignores the reality of the Canadian kitchen table. The industrial carbon tax is a prime example. It is not just another number on a ledger. It is an extra seven cents a litre today, climbing to 17ยข. These taxes and red tape hit our farmers, our truckers and our food processors like a man-made storm. Canadians see the carnage at every stage, from the fuel needed to plant the seed, to the final total at the grocery checkout.
This affordability crisis was made right here in Ottawa by the members on the other side of the House. They keep pointing south of the border to shift the blame, but they cannot hide the math. Their taxes are making life more expensive. It is time to stop the excuses and put Canadians first. It is time to cut the taxes that fuel inflation. It is time to make decisions that favour our families. Finally, it is time to bring back hope for a better Canada.