Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the Liberal-NDP Prime Minister, hunger and homelessness are up, as one in four Canadians is food insecure. It is because the carbon tax scam leaves Canadians with less money in their pockets, food in their bellies and fuel in their cars. The Prime Minister and the carbon tax scam are not worth the cost.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, it is no doubt that we will cut the carbon tax scam, which will leave more money in Canadians' pockets. She wants to talk about a food program. That food program has no food in it. The only thing these guys have been feeding over the last nine years is the already obese government.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, does the minister believe extortion is a problem in Canada, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the minister admits it is a problem. How many times was extortion mentioned in budget 2024? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, how many times is extortion mentioned in budget 2024? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, it was mentioned zero times. Why?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, has extortion gotten worse since 2015, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the minister said it is recent. How many extortion cases were there in 2021? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, in 2021, how many extortion cases were there? I want just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, there were 6,900. How many extortion cases were there in 2022? I would like just the number.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, there were 9,700 cases of extortion in 2022. That is a 40% increase. Have they doubled since 2012, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the Liberal Bill C-5 made it easier for criminals to commit extortion with a gun. It makes it easier for them to get out of jail. Have cases of extortion gone up since 2022, yes or no?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, Bill C-5 took away mandatory minimums for criminals committing extortion with a gun. Why?

Business of Supply  Minister, Bill C-5 repealed mandatory minimums for criminals committing extortion with a gun. Why?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I will give the minister one more chance. Bill C-5 repealed mandatory minimums for extortion with a gun. Why?