Member Statement (3 April 2023)

From Hansard (3 April 2023)

 

Federal Carbon Tax Increase Costs Residents More

Mr. Jenson: — Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. It wasn’t a very happy April Fool’s for residents this weekend as they saw a 30 per cent increase to the federal carbon tax, a carbon tax that even the parliamentary budget officer noted is costing families more. And I quote, “Based on our analysis, most households will pay more in fuel charges and GST, as well as receiving slightly lower incomes than they will receive in the climate action incentive payments.” And in response to this report our federal Environment minister doubled down. I quote, “If you do the average, yeah it’s true. It’s going to cost more money to people.”

And, Mr. Speaker, it’s just not right that families and job creators are the ones left footing the bill. So while the opposition and the Liberal-NDP coalition will want you to thank them for giving you back your money, we believe it’s better off in the pockets of families. And we will continue our toxic positivity if that means standing up for the residents and families and businesses.

I quote from the member from Nutana here and what she thinks of this tax. “We don’t think the carbon tax is a tax. This is a price on pollution and a necessary one.” Mr. Speaker, I don’t know what world the opposition is living in, but this tax is a very real tax on our residents and our industry. But they will continue to claim that they have never supported this tax. All the while the federal leaders, Justin and Jagmeet, pile costs onto our residents. And, Mr. Speaker, that is growth that works for nobody.

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