Member Statement (27 March 2024)

From Hansard (27 March 2024)

 

Government and Opposition Positions on Carbon Tax

Mr. Jenson: — Well thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. This morning our Premier appeared before the federal Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, but not before Liberal and NDP committee members attempted to block the Premier from standing up for Saskatchewan.

The NDP member from Quebec called Canadians laggards in reducing emissions. Did the Leader of the Opposition call her federal leader and stand up for Saskatchewan people? Did she remind her federal brothers and sisters that Saskatchewan is part of Canada and we are not laggards? Did she remind them that Saskatchewan has the cleanest and most ethically produced oil and gas and agriculture products on earth? Did she tell them that if you want a clean environment, you’d buy from Saskatchewan?

Did she stand up for Saskatchewan or does she stand with her own MLAs [Member of the Legislative Assembly] who support a carbon tax when they say things like, the need for a carbon tax is “not up for debate any longer”; “why shouldn’t consumers actually pay for the price of carbon for producing food”; and “spoiler: I’m in favour of a carbon tax”?

When will the Leader of the Opposition and members of that party finally find their feet and stand with the Premier, denounce the federal Trudeau-Singh carbon tax coalition, and stand up for Saskatchewan people?

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