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Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in being here, and I mentioned how much my family and friends have contributed to my success, constituents as well. Sitting in this House as an indigenous leader is something to behold and to be proud of. It is not always the story in Canada that first nations feel included. From that particular point of view, I am very happy to stand here to uphold the best definit…
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Mr. Chair, the Liberal government talks tough about standing up to the United States and defending our sovereignty as a country. Does an oil and gas cap strengthen the Canadian economy, sovereignty, resilience and security?
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Mr. Chair, the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates that the oil and gas cap will reduce nominal GDP by $20.5 billion and kill 54,000 jobs. Will the minister scrap the oil and gas cap?
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Mr. Chair, green energy producers say the oil and gas cap deters investment and undermines employment. If the government keeps the cap, is the minister saying that Canada's largest energy investors are wrong?
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Mr. Chair, now more than ever, working together to build major projects is critical, including with first nations. The minister has said that the government has reached out to first nations to consult on major project legislation. What indigenous peoples, coalitions or entities has the government consulted with?
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Mr. Chair, legislation says rights holders are to be consulted. Is the First Nations Major Projects Coalition a rights holder?
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Mr. Chair, is the Assembly of First Nations a rights holder?
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Mr. Chair, on behalf of first nations, I think the Liberal government has continued to show it is all about reconciliation rhetoric and not about actual change and taking first nations seriously. What does the minister believe consensus is on a major project?
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Mr. Chair, if a consortium of indigenous nations wanted to build an oil pipeline like the northern gateway, would the minister approve it?
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Mr. Chair, will the government get one new, cross-provincial pipeline to tidewater?
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Mr. Chair, how many major projects have been killed in the lost Liberal decade?
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Mr. Chair, between 2015 and 2020 alone, Canada cancelled 16 major energy projects, resulting in a $176-billion hit to our economy. What is the dollar amount needed to make Canada an energy superpower in the next two years?
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Mr. Chair, I asked the member, for the next two years, what is the number of projects and the dollar amount?
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Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge the minister's words and share her concerns. Like the rest of our hon. colleagues, my heart goes out to her riding and the specific people in northern Manitoba whom she represents. Lately we have been hearing concerns about the current emergency situation, and I share her concerns about the long-term value of engaging indigenous nations for long-term solutions. Given thi…
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Mr. Speaker, it is not enough that we all lend our voices to this cause, so allow me to just take a moment to thank the fire crews, the military, the Red Cross, the first responders and the community organizers across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for their sacrifices. Just tonight, my extended family from Chateh, Treaty 8, northern Alberta, was given an evacuation order and is well represent…
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Mr. Speaker, we hear a lot of rhetoric from the Liberal government about making Canada an energy superpower, but its commitment to job-killing anti-Canadian energy legislation holds back our potential as a nation. The actions needed today are to repeal the no new pipeline bill, Bill C-69; repeal the shipping ban bill, Bill C-48; repeal the job-killing oil and gas production cap; and repeal the ind…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is meeting with the provinces in Saskatoon today. The consensus is clear, as the call to build pipelines and energy infrastructure becomes louder and louder: The only one standing in the way is the federal Liberal government. Building energy projects means a stronger Canadian economy, less dependence on the United States and powerful paycheques for Canadian workers.…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals put forward a plan that includes a section on Canadian unity but does not mention the west once. The Liberals offer empty words on making Canada an energy superpower but provide absolutely no concrete action to spur investment and growth in our energy sector. This is what the Prime Minister's energy minister offered in Calgary last week: empty words, void of tangible comm…
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