Mr. Speaker, not that long ago, the Liberal government had plans to bring fuel costs to over two dollars a litre. They said it was the only way for the world to go to net zero.
Conservatives stood up, and we listened to Canadians, who knew that the carbon tax was crippling our economy and driving up affordability. Long before Trump made it tougher to compete with American tariffs, we tariffed ourselves with a carbon tax, a tax that made it nearly impossible for any sector to compete in the global markets. Even a fisherman in Newfoundland and Labrador had to pay more for fuel to catch his lobster than a fisherman in Maine.
Our Conservative leader stood up for Canadians and explained that our oil and gas is the best substitute for the rising demand for coal in the world. The Liberals finally caved to our demands in a last-ditch effort to pander for votes. Thankfully, they have listened to us again, but their plan only takes away a fraction of the taxes for a fraction of the year.