Mr. Speaker, I guess we simply have a disagreement on this. I think it is common sense that if we tax businesses in the production of their goods or services, they will pass that cost on to the consumer who buys their goods or services. If a farmer has to pay an additional cost to buy fertilizer or to buy a piece of equipment, that will find its way into the products we buy at the grocery store. The industrial carbon tax raises the cost of food and fuel, and that cost is paid by consumers. It is as simple as that.
In the House of Commons on April 14th, 2026. See this statement in context.