TRAN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
At 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:05 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Michael Rousseau made a statement and, with Kerianne Wilson, answered questions.
Mark Strahl moved, — Given that:
(a) There is very limited transit infrastructure in rural Canada.
(b) Electric vehicles are often not a feasible option in rural Canada.
(c) Rural Canadians often have no other option than to drive gas and diesel-powered vehicles in order to commute and operate their businesses.
(d) The Liberal government plans to increase the carbon tax by 23% on Monday, April 1, 2024.
The committee report to the House that it recognizes the disproportionate impact that the carbon tax has on rural Canadians and calls on the Liberal government to spike the hike and axe the tax.
Vance Badawey moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 4.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 12:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.
David Lepofsky and Heather Walkus made statements and answered questions.
At 1:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.