Conservatives to challenge Liberals over ‘hidden food taxes’ as former PM Harper’s portrait to be unveiled – iPolitics
February 3rd, 2026
What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.
After fulfilling their pledge to ensure swift passage for the minority Liberal government’s plan to rebrand — and temporarily boost — the GST rebate with the rollout of the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, the Conservatives are set to force a full day of debate — and, eventually, a vote — on their party’s competing pitch to address the rising cost of groceries.
As per the non-binding motion on deck for today, their proposed ‘Food Affordability Plan’ would include removing “hidden taxes on food,” including the “industrial carbon tax on farm equipment, fertilizer and food processors,” as well as the “fuel standards tax” and the “food packaging tax,” as well as taking steps to “boost competition in our overly concentrated grocery sector.”
