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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in solidarity with my constituents of North Vancouver—Capilano, which is home to a strong and vibrant Iranian Canadian community, to unequivocally condemn the Iranian regime's unjustifiable killing of thousands of peaceful civilian protesters. The Iranian regime must halt its horrific repression and intimidation, and I call on the regime to respect the rights of its citiz…
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Mr. Speaker, another element of the fall economic statement yesterday was the launch of the indigenous loan guarantee program, which will make indigenous peoples partners in projects across this country. It is part of building an economy that is inclusive and prosperous on a go-forward basis. On the other side of the House, we have a bunch of climate skeptics and climate deniers who have a plan fo…
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Today, Mr. Speaker, we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Canadian forest service, which is something I think all parliamentarians should be able to support. In the fall economic statement, there were investment tax credits related to electricity production. This is part of building an economy for the future that will create jobs and economic prosperity across this country. It will ensure affo…
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Mr. Speaker, in the fall economic statement yesterday—
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Mr. Speaker, the 2016 ministerial review of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project was carried out by an independent review panel. The engagement activities completed by the panel, including holding public meetings, receiving email submissions and creating an online questionnaire, were summarized in a public-facing report posted on the NRCan website and used to inform the final report to Ca…
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Mr. Speaker, certainly critical minerals, including very much the Crawford mine, offer enormous opportunities across this country. That is certainly true in northern Ontario. The Crawford mine is something that is a very important project moving forward. We just announced an investment of the critical minerals infrastructure fund in the Crawford mine, and I am certainly very happy to sit down with…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), from February 2021 to March 2024, the total expenditure for the 2 Billion Trees program was $267.7 million, namely $67.9 million in 2021-2022, $82.3 million in 2022-2023 and $117.5 million in 2023-2024. As of October 29, 2024, Natural Resources Canada, or NRCan, has spent/committed $176.9 million in signed Grants and Contributions agreements for fiscal year 2024-25…
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Mr. Speaker, we know that housing is too expensive. That is why we eliminated the sales tax on new apartment complexes. Today, Canada is building housing faster than it ever has. We are building more homes than they did when the Conservative leader was the minister responsible for housing. We are seeing the results: Rents have come down this year in big cities like Montreal. The Conservative leade…
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Mr. Speaker, the two billion trees, 2BT, program committed to partnering with provinces and territories to support the Government of Canada’s target of planting two billion trees. The government is actively negotiating multi-year agreements with provinces and territories, indigenous governments and organizations, municipalities, and other organizations. As of October 2024, there are no announced p…
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Mr. Speaker, I am honestly not sure how Canadians can give any credence to anything the member and those folks over there say. The member on the other side of the House ran on a platform that included putting a price on pollution. It is the height of hypocrisy. At the same time, she and her colleagues are denying the science of climate change and condemning our children to a terrible future. From …
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Mr. Speaker, we know Canadians need more support these days and that is why we introduced the Canada child benefit, lifting hundreds of thousands of Canadian children out of poverty. We cut child care costs by 50% to help families and we cut taxes for small business. Now we are giving all Canadians a tax break. We are eliminating the GST on essential goods for two months to support Canadians throu…
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Mr. Speaker, I would say that the government has been listening to the voices of Canadians, who are concerned about climate change. They are also concerned about building an economy that will thrive in a low-carbon future. We have put into place a plan that is cutting carbon emissions, which were accelerating under the Harper government. It is just a shame that the NDP has abandoned its commitment…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a fact that 300 economists in this country have all said that a price on pollution is an effective way to reduce emissions, and the majority of Canadians actually get more money back in rebates. It is a fact that the Parliamentary Budget Officer said exactly the same thing. On this side of the House, we have a plan that is about addressing affordability issues. It is about growi…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, it would be nice if the Leader of the Opposition was not spouting disinformation and misinformation in the House. At the end of the day, eight out of 10 Canadian families, the vast majority of Canadians, get more money back. It is those who actually live on the most modest incomes who are the best off as a result of the price on pollution. I would also say that it is a pri…
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Mr. Speaker, we on this side of the House have been working very hard in the interests of forestry workers and forestry companies here in Canada. We are working very hard to progress negotiations with the Americans. We are working very hard on value-added forestry. It is something we are committed to continuing to do, including by working with Irving's forest products in New Brunswick. On this sid…
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Mr. Speaker, today, we were very pleased to announce an emissions cap with respect to the oil and gas sector in this country. Given that oil and gas constitutes 31% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, it is important that we work with the sector to reduce emissions, just as we do with every sector. It is also true that, as we move towards a lower carbon economy across the world, oil and gas prod…
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Mr. Speaker, let me provide a few facts to the hon member. The fact is that the PBO confirmed that the vast majority of Canadians get more money back than they pay. The fact is that over 300 economists say that carbon pricing is the best way to reduce emissions, which is best for the economy. The fact is that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that her family gets more money back with the carbon …
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Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Budget Officer and 300 economists across this country have said that eight out of 10 Canadian families get more money back, and it works directly inverse to income. By taking away the price on pollution, the most vulnerable will become more vulnerable. The Leader of the Opposition and his caucus know that, but certainly—
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Mr. Speaker, we know that the Conservatives do not believe in the reality of climate change, nor do they have a plan for our economic future. They are no different from Mr. Rustad, who has endorsed the Leader of the Opposition. He said, “We should not be trying to fight climate change” and that “this narrative about climate...I can only put it to the fact that somehow they think that we need to re…
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Mr. Speaker, every day, we see the Conservatives get up in the House and tell mistruths. Eight out of 10 Canadian families get more money back than they pay for the price on pollution. Of course, this is no surprise when we hear what the Conservatives' closest friends and allies have to say. Danielle Smith believes planes are spraying chemtrails. Ches Crosbie says climate change is bogus. John Rus…
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Mr. Speaker, we on this side of the House have a plan for a prosperous economic future for this country. The Conservatives, who continue to deny the existence of climate change, have a plan that leads backwards, not forwards. We are ensuring that things like the $12-billion Dow plant in Alberta is getting built, along with the $7-billion Jansen potash mine, electric vehicle and battery plants, and…
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Mr. Speaker, it is very clear that the vast majority of Canadian families get more money back than they pay. That has been validated by 300 economists, very much including Trevor Tombe, who Conservatives like to quote these days as an economist of record. Not having a climate plan or an economic plan for the future would have dire implications for the people who live in Atlantic Canada. These folk…
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Mr. Speaker, again, there are false facts being put forward. I would be very happy to sit with the hon. member and walk him through the PBO report and walk him through the report by the 300 economists, which show that eight out of 10 Canadians families get more money back. Beyond the misleading statements in this House, the hypocrisy is amazing. Every member on that side of the House, in the elect…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, the hon. member is using false facts. I would be more than happy to sit with him to walk him through the PBO report and the report of the 300 economists. Beyond the fact that—
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Mr. Speaker, I would commend the hon. member on actually getting the various tag lines correct. I am sure the gold star will actually be on the board in the Conservative Party office. At the end of the day, I would invite folks on the other side of the House to actually look at the facts. There are 300 economists in this country who have validated the fact that eight out of 10 Canadians get more m…
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Mr. Speaker, not only, as my colleague said, does Canada actually have a comprehensive plan to address and mitigate carbon emissions that cause climate change, but we have also invested significantly in climate adaptation to ensure that we are taking the steps to do what we can to prevent significant impacts from the climate change that is already with us. Certainly, Parks Canada has been a part o…
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Mr. Speaker, just like the Conservative Party of Canada, Premier Moe in Saskatchewan has no effective plan to address climate change and no effective plan to build an economy that is going to be strong in the future. We have designed the price on pollution in a manner that addresses affordability concerns and helps with affordability concerns with those most vulnerable in our society. We have buil…
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Mr. Speaker, the ridiculous comments continue. As I have said many times, eight out of 10 Canadian families get more money back. It works directly inverse to income, so the most vulnerable get much more money back than they pay. That has been validated by 300 economists in this country. I have invited the Leader of the Opposition to talk to those economists. He has steadfastly refused because what…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a disservice to Canadians to say things in this House that are simply not true, and that is what the hon. member is doing each and every day. Eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. It is the most vulnerable in our society who are much better off because of the price on pollution, while we fight climate change. It is the most vulnerable who the member is targeting. He is …
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, this is an affordability mechanism where eight out of 10 families get more money back, and it is the poorest, the most vulnerable, who actually get the most back. However, I would encourage the member across the way to have a conversation with Premier Scott Moe, who actually said, when he looked at the price on pollution and the alternatives, that all of the other alternati…
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Mr. Speaker, as I have said a number of times, eight out of 10 Canadian families get more money back than they pay. It works directly inverse to income. I would be more than happy to sit with my friend across the way to walk him through the 300 economists who validate that assertion. With respect to Premier Eby, I agree with his concern around affordability. He took a bunch of the revenue and used…
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Mr. Speaker, I find it very interesting that the Conservative Party of Canada is campaigning on behalf of Mr. Rustad and the Conservative Party of B.C. I guess its members share his views on anti-vaccination and his denial of climate change, along with a range of other things, including very ludicrous stories coming from the Internet about eating bugs. This is something that has perhaps infected o…
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Mr. Speaker, when Ukrainians were invaded by Russia, we worked actively with them to support them, including providing necessary equipment to support their electricity grids, while the Conservatives chose to abandon Ukraine. When Germany said it needed help from Canada with energy security and providing clean hydrogen and critical minerals, we said yes and worked with it. The Conservatives simply …
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Mr. Speaker, the question is yet another example of the Conservative Party's not doing its homework and not learning the facts. As I say, on a residential basis, eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. It is an affordability measure and an effective way to fight climate change. In terms of the plants he is talking about, they are based in Quebec, which has its own cap-and-trade system. It d…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, I would encourage my Conservative colleagues to use facts. Eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. It is an affordability measure. People who live on modest incomes benefit significantly. It is also an important way of fighting climate change. If the member wants to quote Scott Moe, I would say that when he appeared here in Ottawa and talked about the price on pollu…
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we have seen yet another drop in emissions on a pathway. We are on track to achieve the emissions reductions that we have committed to by 2030 to the international community. I do think that many are very concerned about the NDP's backing away from having any credible policy with respect to climate change. Its flip-flop at the behest of the Conservative Part…
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Mr. Speaker, it would be great in the House if the official opposition actually worked with facts. The vast majority of Canadians get more money back. We have a climate plan that is working, fighting the existential threat of climate change, but it is also creating economic opportunity and prosperity for the future. We have seen over 100 clean growth projects and $60 billion of investment. It is t…
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Mr. Speaker, the Canada greener homes program is very important for improving building efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many people have already received money from the federal government. However, if there are problems in my colleague's riding, I will be happy to discuss it with him to try to find a solution.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour for his ongoing excellent work in the province of Nova Scotia. I was in Halifax earlier this week to announce the negotiation of a $500-million loan guarantee with Nova Scotia Power. That will take the projected rate of increase in electricity rates in Nova Scotia from what was going to be 19% next year to the rate of inflati…
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Mr. Speaker, it would be nice if people actually used facts in the House. At the end of the day, a price on pollution is actually an affordability mechanism. To get rid of the carbon rebate would actually make people who live on modest incomes poorer. At the same time, it would imperil the future of our children, abandoning them to a future where we have runaway climate change. It is so ridiculous…
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Mr. Speaker, the price on pollution and the Canada carbon rebate are an affordability measure. Eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back than they pay in the price on pollution, and the price on pollution is also an effective and efficient way to fight climate change. That is why progressives, including many who voted for the New Democratic Party in the last election, were shocked at the posit…
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Mr. Speaker, as I said a moment ago, the Canada carbon rebate and the price on pollution are in fact an affordability measure that helps those who live on modest incomes the most. It is certainly true that 300 economists in this country have validated that to be true. The leader of the opposition and his minions across the way can make up facts, they can talk about untruths, but at the end of the …
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Mr. Speaker, last week, I noted my colleague's newfound interest in what economists have to say. Three hundred economists across this country actually validated the fact that eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. What is appalling is the complete disregard and ignorance of the effects of climate change and the costs of climate change. I do not know whether the hon. member is a climate den…
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, what we have is a comprehensive plan to address the threat of climate change, one of the most comprehensive in the world. We also have a plan for the economy, one that will ensure economic jobs and economic prosperity in a low-carbon world. What is astonishing is the fact that the Conservatives have neither. They have neither an environmental plan to save th…
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Mr. Speaker, I would invite my hon. colleague to have a conversation with the 300 economists who have validated that eight out of 10 families get more money back, and that the price on pollution is a driver of innovation and a driver of investment in our economy. Across the aisle, we have a Conservative Party in the country that denies the existence of climate change and has no economic plan to en…
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Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague and her colleagues across the aisle may be entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts. The fact is that emissions are down in a significant way. The fact is that 300 economists, experts in their field, say that eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. Those are facts. What is also a fact is that the party across the way has no …
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Mr. Speaker, CNL has confirmed that the waste water was unrelated to radioactive contaminants and poses no threat to the public. We continue working to ensure that the laboratories comply with the regulations. The waters were certainly not radioactive.
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Mr. Speaker, I noted in the discussion yesterday that the Leader of the Opposition had a newfound respect for economists. However, I will tell him that 300 economists, in addition to the PBO, say eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. The way it works is directly inverse to income. The Leader of the Opposition ignores the costs of climate change. Here are the facts: His climate plan is to …
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Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier in the House, it is great to see that the Conservative Party of Canada now actually believes that economists are thoughtful and give good advice. Three hundred of them signed a letter that told people eight out of 10 Canadian families do get more money back. I would encourage my hon. colleague to read that letter. Certainly, I would say that, as we move forward, we m…
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Mr. Speaker, I would encourage my hon. colleagues on the other side of the House to actually go and talk to the PBO and the 300 economists who have said eight out of 10 Canadian families get more money back. They say it is those living on modest incomes who actually do the best. I would say the collective amnesia that actually exists on the other side of the House is the pinnacle of hypocrisy. Eve…
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