Affordable Housing and Groceries Act  Mr. Speaker, when looking at this legislation and looking at the title, we know that here in Canada, inflation is still high and has been high for a long time and that inflation is the cause of high interest rates, which is then causing high mortgage payments. When we look at the title of this particular legislation, one would think that it would actually, truly be affecting affordability for Canadians, which is the cost of everything that they are buying and then also their mortgage costs.

Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-56  Madam Speaker, the hon. member is a colleague from British Columbia, and we know that in British Columbia we have some of the highest housing prices in the country. We know that rent has doubled, and housing costs have doubled. In this legislation that we are debating today, two of the biggest issues that we are dealing with are inflation and the cost of housing.

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, during question period, I heard the member of Parliament for Cambridge yell across the way, “Let's take it outside.” This is physically threatening and unparliamentary, and he should apologize.

Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-56  Madam Speaker, I am not sure if the member was listening to my speech, because I actually said I would be supporting it going to committee and that I was hopeful there would be some amendments at committee. That is what I said at the very end of my speech. Regarding an organization like Loblaws, we have to remember how the government treats an organization like that.

Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-56  Madam Speaker, first of all, referring to how there are debates and debates are shut down, it is the government that does the calendar. The government chooses what is brought forward every day. The Liberals continually shut down debate in this House. I am really glad I was able to bring forth the comments from people in my community on this particular piece of legislation.

Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-56  Madam Speaker, we have made a number of recommendations. As I mentioned in my intervention, the government does nothing to address the causes of why inflation is high and why interest rates are high. We have made recommendations to cancel the carbon tax. We have also made recommendations to be reasonable and accommodating and to look at removing the carbon tax for farmers.

Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-56  Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner. It is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the constituents in my riding of Kelowna—Lake Country. We are debating Bill C-56. The NDP-Liberal government continually fails to address the real issues that it has caused for all Canadians.

Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-56  Madam Speaker, my point of order was going to be to ask you to address the issue of the Liberal member calling someone dumb—

Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act  Mr. Speaker, it is always a privilege to rise on behalf of the residents of Kelowna—Lake Country. Today, I rise to speak to the government's legislation, Bill C-52, enhancing transparency and accountability in the transportation system act. The bill was initially introduced by the former minister of transport.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to expenditures related to the Cabinet retreat which took place in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from August 21 to 23, 2023: (a) what are the total expenditures related to the retreat; (b) what is the breakdown of the expenditures by type of expense (accommodation, hospitality, audio-visual, etc.); and (c) what are the details of all expenditures in excess of $1,000, including, for each, the (i) amount, (ii) vendor, (iii) description of the goods or services provided?

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the Canada we have after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government is tent cities across the country, violent crime up 39%, more than two million people visiting a food bank in one month, over 50% of Canadians saying they are $200 away from being broke, middle-class working people living in their cars and nine in 10 young Canadians feeling they will never own a home.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Liberals voted down our common-sense Conservative motion to axe the carbon tax on all forms of home heating for all Canadians. The NDP leader said his NDP MPs would be supporting our Conservative motion to keep the heat on. However, not all British Columbia NDP MPs voted to take the carbon tax off.

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, last Thursday, the Prime Minister flip-flopped on his NDP-Liberal carbon tax scheme. He is giving a tax pause to select people for select types of home heating. After eight years, this Prime Minister is just not worth the cost. With winter just around the corner, every Canadian deserves tax relief on their home heating, including in places like Sault Ste.

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister has created two classes of Canadians: those who pay carbon tax and those who do not. I am sure the member for Sault Ste. Marie has been hearing the same thing from his residents as I have from mine. People are struggling to afford to keep the heat on when the temperature goes down.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, this is one of the most, if not the most, important topics we are dealing in Canada right now. It is really important we get this right. I would encourage the member to read the Conservative dissenting report that we have tabled, which brings out some disparate views that we heard during the committee testimony.