During the Spring 2025 election, Prime Minister Carney said that Canadians would judge his government on prices at the grocery store.
7 months later, the verdict is in: Food prices have risen 48% faster in Canada as compared to the United States.
Prices for once-affordable staples have surged in recent months: Potatoes are up 16%; beef is up 33% this year, and pork shoulder has increased by 14%.
To a large extent, the increase is driven by ever-increasing federal taxes on the fuel and fertilizer that Canadian farmers need to grow crops and raise animals.
When farmers and food producers are taxed more, we pay the price at the till.
That’s why Rhonda and the Conservative Opposition have proposed real solutions to this crisis and are calling on the Carney government to lower food prices by immediately cutting:
- The industrial carbon tax on fertilizer and farm equipment;
- The fuel standard tax on gasoline and diesel; and,
- The food packaging tax on plastics.
Oshawa's households deserve nutritious and affordable food on their tables.
To support our call, please add your name below.
Our Petition
Whereas The federal Liberal government's industrial carbon tax on fertilizer and farm equipment has made producing food more expensive;
Whereas The Liberal plastics ban has made packaging Canadian food more expensive and causes food to spoil faster, leading to higher grocery prices and more food waste; and,
Whereas The second hidden Liberal carbon tax on gas and diesel has made food transportation more expensive;
We, the undersigned, call upon the Carney government to cut the hidden taxes on food and deliver affordable groceries to Canadian families.
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