Natural Resources  Could the parliamentary secretary explain what the NDP's plan to add an even greater red tape burden and a carbon tax would do to Canada's resource sector?

Natural Resources  Speaker, I have to thank the member for Cariboo—Prince George for his insightful question and his excellent work on this file. As the Minister of Industry pointed out so clearly, the NDP's dangerous carbon tax would increase prices for all Canadians. It would kill Canadian jobs in the resource sector. It would not just damage the west, as the leader of the NDP would claim, but all of Canada.

Gasoline Prices  That might be why he did not realize we lowered the GST by two points, implemented measures to oversee fairness at the pumps and gave the Competition Bureau more power. His party's election platform advocated a $21 billion carbon tax. Twenty-one billion dollars! Did they consider the price of gas and of everything else, including food, energy and so on? Once again, my colleagues need a reality check.

Bank Fees  Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question because it gives me the opportunity to say that the banks pay taxes that support our social programs and health care systems. Furthermore, the NDP's carbon tax would increase not just the cost of groceries and electricity, but the cost of everything Canadian families buy. Canadians cannot afford that.

Gasoline Prices  It implemented a measure to ensure fairness at the pumps and gave the Competition Bureau more power. What are the members opposite advocating? A carbon tax that would cost Canadian taxpayers $21 billion. Twenty-one billion dollars. That is not just a gas tax, it is a tax on everything. I think my esteemed colleagues could really use a reality check.

Employment Insurance  That is why economic action plan 2012 is focused on ensuring unemployed Canadians have opportunities, whether that be the $50 million over two years in the youth employment strategy or new apprenticeship grants and opportunities, items which both the Liberals and the NDP have continually voted against. What about the NDP carbon tax of $21 billion that will kill jobs across the country? These are things we are focused on to ensure Canadians have opportunities and are employed.

The Environment  They have opposed every development project that has ever been proposed in Canada and they oppose our trade deals. Everything they talk about, including their $21 billion carbon tax, works against Canadians. It is time they set aside their ideology, join with us and start to create jobs for Canadians across the country.

Natural Resources  Our forestry sector depends on making our products available at competitive prices. I saw that first-hand during my recent trip to Japan and Korea. A carbon tax would increase the cost of our products and make our industry less competitive. Unfortunately, the NDP obsession with taxes and spending would kill jobs and hurt communities in Quebec and across Canada.

Natural Resources  These single-industry towns depend on pulp mills and forestry to survive. Can the Minister of Natural Resources tell us what the NDP's proposed carbon tax would mean for the forestry industry?

Science and Technology  What did the Liberals do when they were in power? They cut science and technology. What will the NDP do? It will bring in a carbon tax that will hurt scientists, hurt universities and make it harder on students.

Aboriginal Affairs  Speaker, I can quote a recent letter from an Inuit-owned food retailer, the Stanton Group, which says: In the first year of the NNC [nutrition north Canada] program, we have seen savings of up to 35 per cent on perishable foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, meat and eggs: savings that have been passed on to northern residents. What northern Canadians do not have an appetite for is an NDP carbon tax on everything from soup to nuts, meat and milk, as well as everything else.

Justice  If it is very upsetting or if those members disagree with that, they should pass that on to their House leader along with all the other issues they disagree with, and tell the House leader what a bad idea a carbon tax is, socialism. The list goes on. It is endless. That is what she should do and report back to Parliament.

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the NDP supports a carbon tax that would kill jobs and increase the price of almost everything, but our Conservative government is focused on economic growth, job creation and long-term prosperity. Can the minister tell the House about changes to our diplomatic ties in the Asia-Pacific region?

Foreign Investment  Speaker, when we speak with the business community and entrepreneurs, the ones who created the wealth in this country, they tell us that they are very afraid of the proposed NDP carbon tax, $21 billion of revenue. They are afraid of the NDP's approach of anti-trade, anti-business, and anti-investment. I am speaking about Canada. I am proud to be Canadian. Everything we have done on this side of the House is in the best interests of Canada.

The Economy  The number of jobs is up by more than three-quarters of a million, investment is up, exports are up and growth is up. We will ensure that we resist any ideas for carbon taxes, for tax increases, for shutting down industries and for blocking trade. This government is committed to the growth and prosperity of our country.