Ottawa, ON –Today, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada, released the following statement on the Liberals’ planned announcement, calling on Carney to deliver real relief for Canadians:
“Today, Conservatives won another battle for Canadian families.
“Only after months of Conservative pressure, Liberal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is announcing a delay of the government’s proposed gas tax hike until early next year.
“It pays to have Conservatives fighting for Canadian families.
“Any relief for working people is good news, but a modest extension of the Liberals’ current plan will not be enough for Canadians already squeezed by higher costs.
“After a decade of crushing Liberal policies and taxes, Canadians are paying for it with massive food inflation, the worst household debt in the G7, and personal insolvencies are at their worst since the Great Global Recession.
“That is why Conservatives continue to call for the government to remove all federal taxes on gas and diesel until at least Canada Day, 2027 to save Canadians up to 25 cents per litre.
“That includes the 7 cents per litre Clean Fuel Regulations, the GST and a permanent cancellation of the Industrial Carbon Tax so Canadians aren’t forced to pay more for food and fuel.
“Canadians need real relief that brings lower prices, not another Liberal half measure. Conservatives are proud of our role in securing today’s win, but we will never stop fighting for a more affordable Canada.”