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Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, after nine years, the NDP-Liberal government has hit Canadians with another carbon tax increase of 23%. Grocery prices are climbing, making families choose between heating and eating. Conservatives tried to ease this burden by passing Bill C-234, which axes the ta

April 19th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Protection Against Extortion Act  Mr. Speaker, I stand today before this House to address a grave concern that has escalated into a crisis under the watch of the NDP-Liberal government. Extortion, a severe crime threatening the safety and security of Canadians, has surged alarmingly, particularly in Alberta. We h

April 17th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, I will talk slowly so the member might understand. According to the independent Parliamentary Budget Officer, the average family will be hit with $2,943 in carbon taxes this year. This is coming from the Parliamentary Budget Officer, where their “eight out of 10” sta

April 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, on March 21, I questioned the government about the punitive carbon tax burden on Alberta families. According to the independent Parliamentary Budget Officer, the average family in Alberta will be hit with $2,943 in carbon taxes this year. In a completely out-of-touch

April 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, in a move that can only be described as completely out of touch, the NDP-Liberal coalition has once again chosen to burden Canadians with a staggering 23% increase in the carbon tax. As we gather in the House, families from coast to coast to coast are struggling

April 9th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the finding of the Auditor General that the government's ArriveCAN application mistakenly told 10,000 people that they needed to quarantine in June 2022: (a) what compensation or recourse has the government made available to these 10,000 people; and (b) which minis

April 8th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years of that NDP-Liberal Prime Minister, food bank usage in Edson is up nearly 300%. Now, on April 1, those Liberals want to raise the carbon tax another 23%, making groceries, gas and heating more expensive for Canadians. They are on track to quadruple

March 21st, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to government advertising promoting or about the climate crisis, since 2016, and broken down by year: (a) what are the total amounts spent on such advertising; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by type of advertising, or media outlet; and (c) what are the details of al

March 18th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to Parks Canada and the Sidney Island Deer Cull: (a) what are the total expenditures to date related to the cull, broken down by type of expense; (b) what are the details of all contracts awarded to date related to the cull, including, for each, the (i) vendor, (ii) d

March 18th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Impact Assessment Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-375, an act to amend the Impact Assessment Act. We are at a critical juncture where the decisions we make can shape our nation's trajectory towards prosperity and sustainability. Central to our discussion is a vital piec

March 18th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, there is a big misconception in this House about the opposition. We are not going to come forward and start laying out our plan for the next election, as to everything we are going to do. Believe it or not, the Liberals would steal everything we are proposing. That

February 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, that very delusional member does not understand what the role of the government is. It is to make sure that the government provides what Canadians need and want. Unfortunately, Canadians are finding that the Liberal government is failing on so many fronts. That is w

February 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, there is a very big concern when we are dealing with mental health. How do we determine that someone who has a mental health condition is in a stable mental health state and make sure they understand everything they are doing? This is not like someone going to buy a

February 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I have to admit that this has been one of my big things. Even when I was a mayor, I talked about the mental health of Canadians. We can solve a lot of societal problems if we have a better handle on mental health. In order to do that, we have to fund appropriately a

February 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge. Bill C-62, no. 2, suggests that we pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying, known as MAID, to people suffering from mental illness. The Liberals have shown time and again that they

February 15th, 2024House debate

Gerald SorokaConservative