Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Reconciliation comes with good communication. Today we saw the example of how there has been a lack of consultation on the carbon tax, which is the subject of the judicial review that the Chiefs of Ontario are initiating. That's just another example. Can you maybe speak again to the fact that we need to sit down and talk about these things and about how there's been a lack of that communication, and maybe acknowledge that?

Points of Order  Speaker, it is simply to say that the point the Leader of the Opposition was making was exactly in support of first nations, who have pointed out, in summary, that the carbon tax has a disproportionate effect on first nations. It is shameful that other parties in this place would refuse to acknowledge that same fact and would try to play games as opposed to acknowledging that first nations want the tax axed.

Carbon Pricing  As usual, the Bloc members joined forces with the Liberals to defeat our motion calling on the Senate to pass our common-sense bill, Bill C‑234, to remove the carbon tax on farmers. Eight years in, our food banks are overwhelmed, yet those two parties want to increase the tax even more radically. Will the Prime Minister tell his senators to stop obstructing Bill C‑234?

Carbon Pricing  Farmers across Canada buy their goods retail and sell what they produce wholesale. Farmers are now paying $150,000 in inflationary carbon tax. They know the Prime Minister is just not worth the cost. When will the Prime Minister tell his appointed senators to stop delaying Bill C-234 and axe the tax so people can afford their groceries?

Carbon Pricing  A young producer showed me his propane bill for grain drying from the start of harvest. In the span of just 12 days, it cost him $950 in carbon tax alone, and the harvest was just getting going. He is still waiting to see the final bill from drying his crops. Will the Prime Minister tell his appointed senators to stop delaying Bill C-234 and axe the tax for the farmers who grow our food?

Carbon Pricing  Speaker, the fastest way to provide more affordability for Canadians would be to pass Bill C-234. We have the receipts to show just how much the carbon tax costs farmers who grow the food. The natural gas bills for different months from a Saskatchewan farmer show that one month without grain drying is $135, but one month with grain drying is $6,400.

Carbon Pricing  This Christmas season, people are hurting. P.E.I. farmers are paying between $30,000 and $75,000 more a year due to the carbon tax. A farmer in western New Brunswick has had his cost increase by over 30% on freight alone. This is unbearable for our producers and consumers. When will the Prime Minister finally hear the cries of our farmers and tell his senators to pass Bill C-234?

Carbon Pricing  After eight years, Canadians have never been in such dire straits, yet these two parties want to increase the carbon tax even more drastically. Canadian farmers need our support. Will the Prime Minister tell the senators that he himself appointed to stop obstructing Bill C-234 in order to reduce grocery costs for all Canadians?

Carbon Pricing  Over 100 first nations communities have taken the government to court because it is violating the rights of our first people with the carbon tax on rural and remote people. When will the Liberals stop violating the constitutional rights of first nations and axe the tax?

Carbon Tax  Mr. Speaker, after eight years of inflationary spending, Canadians can simply no longer afford to pay for this Prime Minister's costs. Today we learned that Canada's GDP declined by 1.1% in the last quarter, the fifth consecutive decline, while that of our American neighbours rose by 5.2%.

Environment committee  I don't know what the relevance is. We're just asking for a report. She's talking about carbon tax on imports. I don't know what that has to do with it.

Agriculture committee  We have every single commodity group, agriculture group and farm group supporting Bill C-234, yet you continue to vote against it. Do you still stand by your position that Canadian farmers support the Liberal carbon tax?

Agriculture committee  If you wouldn't mind, with my last couple of seconds here, would you table the document with this committee that shows that 97% of carbon taxes are exempt on farm? I'd love to see that data.

Canada Labour Code  The cost of essentials, including for heat, fuel and groceries continues to go up. It will go up further if the Liberals get their way and quadruple their punitive carbon tax. After eight years of these Liberals, Canadian workers are struggling and they are hurting. In the face of these very real cost of living pressures that are a direct result of the costly policies of the Liberals, it is no wonder that we are seeing such a degree of labour unrest.

Canada Labour Code  Farmers I have spoken to certainly feel that it is intentional and that the government has no regard for their industry or their contributions to our country. Failed policies such as the Liberal carbon tax are putting the viability of farm businesses in jeopardy. There is also, of course, the Senate; so-called independent senators are now doing the government's bidding by dragging their feet on Bill C-234.