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Carbon Pricing Madam Speaker, with an answer like that, I am not surprised Canadians cannot afford food, in a country where two million citizens are relying on food banks monthly. It is baffling to see the NDP-Liberal coalition push to quadruple the carbon tax. When we tax the farmer who grows
February 2nd, 2024House debate
Gerald SorokaConservative
Carbon Tax Mr. Speaker, after eight years of this NDP-Liberal government, Canadians face a cost of living crisis, made worse by the April 1 carbon tax hike. Liberal-appointed senators gutted Bill C-234, stopping carbon tax carve-outs for farmers. Canadians face higher prices, because when
February 9th, 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
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, 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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