Trudeau, Poilievre debate affordability, carbon tax: “Why are Canadians so hungry?”

During question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hotly debated the country’s affordability crisis and what’s being done to make life more affordable.

Following the recent release of data about food bank usage in Canada, Poilievre asked Trudeau: “Why is it that Canadians who can't feed themselves have to keep feeding his morbidly obese government?”

Trudeau said social programs like the senior dental care plan and school lunch programs will help Canadians. However, Poilievre criticized the school lunch program, claiming zero meals have been served.

“If government programs were really going to solve the problem he caused, then why are Canadians so hungry?” Poilievre asked.

Poilievre also took aim at carbon pricing, reiterating his claims that it contributes to rising costs of living. He asked, “If it [carbon tax] gets that high and people are all starving in the streets, will that stop the forest fires?” Trudeau defended the policy, claiming rebates help Canadians while fighting climate change.

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[klehman]

People want to pay for their own children's food, NOT be dependent on government.

[simonhicks]

Just listening to the sound of Trudeau’s voice makes me sick

[RobertConnell-wscv]

We exported almost 20 million tons of coal to China last year BUT WE PAY A CARBON TAX

[Alanom]

If I had a penny for everytime Trudeau says " Canadians this, Canadian that".. Listening to Trudeau just makes me more pissed off. Why can't he just resign and leave us all alone, no one wants him to lead Canada.

[guigram]

After 9 years of this government its impressive how every single aspect of canadians lives are worse....

[skylercarter]

What the hell does child care and senior dental have to do with finding a place to live an affordable place to live and buying groceries at the grocery store? This man is so out of touch with reality. It makes my head spin. We as a country spend so much money on idea. Thinking than actual results, we need to stop with the middle man and come up with an I. Dea, that's not gonna cost an arm in a lag. And we need to stop with the Red Tape. And maybe it's not just the carbon tax. That's the problem you want to know what the real problem is when you go to work and your paycheck literally is. $200 short or even more depending on how much you make each year. Because the government is that greedy. That is what we need to be looking at is Payday tax. I know.
People that lose literally almost $2000 a month, just in taxes. Yes, they make a lot. But by the time you you bring home your wages, you don't bring home enough things. That's why people have to work 2 jobs. You shouldn't have to work 2 jobs to pay your rent and buy groceries.

[AussieBodybuilder]

Trudeau is leaving a bigger mess than Paul Martin did when he got voted out

[bjorn____]

Canadians are too passive and apathetic and will accept whatever they're told to accept

[rudranauth.persaud]

I was wondering just how much carbon tax it will take to stop the wild fires.

Blackface is simply listening to his boss. You will own nothing and be happy. Don't be surprised when it happens

[KayJay]

Trudumb debating affordability: Why dont they just use their trust fund.

Why would you expect someone who never worked or struggled to pay a bill to understand such things.

[garygjl]

Canada's carbon generation is 2%. why aren't Russia, China and the US giving us money for the pollutants they cause to Canada?

[dthcejz]

Why does 40 million people living in a country that is basically carbon neutral, { with our abundant amount of trees} have to be taxed to death to clean up the pollution produced by a country with over 2 BILLION people building an average of 40 coal fired electric plants

[BrianIvers]

We are all so done with Trudeau call an election!

[Pepe]

8 of 10 benefit from carbon tax. I haven’t met one and nobody else knows one either

[AZ-bpzo]

We Canadians demand an election as soon as possible!

[DeeDee-mvuw]

If we didn't have to pay carbon tax, there would be no need for the carbon tax rebates, since the money would still be in our pockets. Does he think we're that stupid??

[dineshmalla]

No more carbon taxes for Canadians. It has been a nightmare to live in Canada with all these back breaking taxes and high interest rates. People care getting broke and going homeless.

[kingson]

drugs, inflation, medical and crime rate are out of control. Canadians have more thing to worry. Climate is not the priority.

[palestinelucas]

They should be debating the recent pay increase. Everyone just got in ottawa parliament, which most Canadian can never get