John Barlow

[Carbon Pricing, October 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the minister is either living in denial or is purposefully misleading Canadians, because the Parliamentary Budget Office's report is clear: It costs Canadians more to pay the carbon tax than what they get back in rebates. If the minister does not believe me, I would encourage him to read the parliamentary budget report. In the interest of time, let me help out: Page 18 states that Canadians are worse off paying the carbon tax, period. That is the fact.

Again, if the minister is so confident that Canadians support the carbon tax, why are they so afraid to call a carbon tax election?

[Carbon Pricing, October 10th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the minister is trying very hard to get Canadians not to understand the details, but the details and the facts are that the Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed what Canadians already know: They are being robbed by a carbon tax that is driving up the cost of groceries, gas and everyday essentials. In fact, a family in Prince Edward Island will pay almost $1,200 a year when the NDP-Liberals quadruple the carbon tax.

Canadians do not support the carbon tax. We know that 10 provinces do not support the carbon tax. Will the Prime Minister listen to Canadians and call a carbon tax election?

[The Economy, October 9th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I do not think many Canadians find the minister making fun of their struggles much of a joke, because the reality is that for many Canadians, buying a turkey for Thanksgiving is just a dream.

The Liberal-NDP government has made the Canadian dream a food bank nightmare. A million Canadians in just Ontario went to a food bank last year, up 25%, and now doctors are raising the alarm on scurvy in Canada because Canadians cannot afford basic nutrition.

Will the Liberal-NDP government make the Canadian dream come true and call a carbon tax election?

[The Economy, October 9th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberals, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up, grocery prices are up and time is up.

A year ago, the Liberals promised to lower food prices by Thanksgiving. All Canadians got were empty promises and empty stomachs. Now they are going to pay $80 for a turkey this Thanksgiving. Food inflation in Canada is 37% higher than in the United States. Food insecurity is up 111% thanks to the NDP-Liberal carbon tax.

Will the NDP-Liberal government axe the carbon tax so Canadians can afford a Thanksgiving dinner?

[Carbon Pricing, October 1st, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP-Liberals just cannot handle the truth. The truth is that Canadians are being forced to food banks in record numbers. Even the Liberal member for Winnipeg North said that when we attribute the increase in food prices of 34% to the carbon tax, that is absurd.

Data from the “food professor” show that the Liberals are wrong. What is absurd is increasing the carbon tax when nine million Canadians do not know where their next meal is coming from. Will the Prime Minister admit their tax plan is the carbon tax and call a carbon tax election, so Canadians can put food on the table?

[Carbon Pricing, October 1st, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP-Liberals are desperately trying to convince Canadians they are better off paying a higher and higher carbon tax. However, the truth hurts. It appears that food inflation is not a global issue; it is an NDP-Liberal issue. According to the “food professor”, because of the carbon tax, wholesale food prices in Canada are up 34% in every single category and are 37% higher than they are in the United States.

Will the Prime Minister just admit he was wrong about his carbon tax and call a carbon tax election?

[Carbon Pricing, September 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, here is what their plan is doing. The Liberal-NDP carbon tax is driving up costs on farmers, on truckers, on food manufacturers and prices at the grocery store, and Canadians cannot afford to put food on the table. According to Food Banks Alberta, use is up 73%, and 40% of those are children. Meanwhile, the Liberal-NDP government says that Canadians have never had it so good, while food banks are struggling just to meet demand.

If the Liberal-NDP government thinks that its carbon tax is so great, will it call a carbon tax election tomorrow and let Canadians decide?

[Carbon Pricing, September 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberals, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and, yes, time is up.

According to the Liberal-NDP government's own statistics, the number of Canadians suffering with food insecurity is up 111%. That is a quarter of Canadians who do not know where their next meal is coming from. However, there is a solution: Axe the carbon tax and give Canadians the relief they need.

The Liberals know that 70% of Canadians want to axe the tax. Will they listen to Canadians tomorrow and call a carbon tax election?

[Birthday Congratulations, September 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour today to recognize Captain William H. Wilson, a man who has served his country and his community more in his 100 years than any of us could possibly dream of doing in 100 lifetimes.

Captain Wilson served with the Royal Canadian Navy on the HMCS Ottawa on D-Day and was honoured with the Atlantic Star for his bravery. The Royal Canadian Navy named him the first honorary captain of Canada's first submarine squadron in honour of his tireless efforts to raise awareness of Canada's deep navy history.

Known as “The Rabbit”, he has this uncanny ability to find amazing artifacts for the Naval Museum in Calgary, a facility many believe would not even exist were it not for his tireless efforts. Whether it was during his time as the manager for the transportation of the 1988 Olympics, during his long career at CP Rail or when he was honoured with the Alberta Order of Excellence, his commitment to community is unparalleled.

I ask members to please join me in the House to wish Captain Bill a happy 100th birthday. Foothills thanks him for his service.

[Committees of the House, September 23rd, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I find it a little hypocritical that the New Democrats and the Liberals have been challenging us on our support for or alleged talks with grocery lobbyists. The Liberals gave $14 million to Loblaw and Galen Weston for freezers because they were having a tough time with their record profits. The NDP leader's brother is a lobbyist for Metro.

They all have their fingers in the pie, but we are the ones listening to Canadians to ensure that we are bringing the best messages forward to them. Seventy per cent of Canadians do not support a carbon tax. We are the only party in Canada that is speaking up for Canadians and we will axe the tax.