Julie Dabrusin

Mr. Speaker, we are not getting rid of anything. We are continuing to fight climate change. To do so, we need to build the largest clean energy project in the country. We need to double the capacity of our electricity grid. That is how we are going to speed up the electrification of the economy and get to net zero. We are doing the work, and I hope that the Bloc Québécois is ready to pitch in.

Mr. Speaker, I want to repeat this, because I believe it is very important. We are not rolling back anything when it comes to how effective our environmental regulations are. We are carrying out the work required to continue doubling our clean electricity grid. That, in fact, is what Hydro-Québec is asking of us. We need clean electricity across the country to achieve a carbon-neutral economy. That is what we want to do, and I hope the Bloc Québécois will support it.

Mr. Speaker, I am not sure why the Conservatives are so stuck on the idea of working against canola farmers, including in the riding of the Leader of the Opposition. First of all, he has the second-largest canola-producing riding, but it also has Canada's largest renewable diesel facility, the Imperial Strathcona facility. It actually purchases up to 50% of the canola produced in Alberta. That is good for Alberta farmers. I would hope that the Conservatives would be standing with those farmers as we provide those important opportunities.

Mr. Speaker, we are absolutely committed to continuing to fight climate change and to take action toward moving toward a low-carbon economy. If we want to talk about news over the summer, I would like to highlight Churchill Falls. That is 14,000 megawatts of power that could heat and cool every home in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver through clean electricity. That is what we are doing. We are focused on building clean energy options for our country so that we can switch to decarbonization. That is what we are going to do.

Mr. Speaker, our record includes a nature strategy that is going to protect lands and waters across the country. It also includes an electricity strategy that fulfills Hydro‑Québec's requests and that will support electrical grid development, which is so critical for implementing measures to fight climate change. It includes a tax credit and rebates to help Canadians buy electric cars. Our record attests to the work we are doing to fight climate change.

Mr. Speaker, Parks Canada takes the spruce budworm issue very seriously, as well as wildfire control. We are taking measures in all of our national parks to make sure that we are protecting them from wildfires.

Mr. Speaker, I will say it again: Our government continues to fight climate change, and we are getting the job done. We have strengthened methane regulations, and we are a global leader in this effort. People are looking to us and asking how they can do the same. When we talk about what we are doing when it comes to climate change and international financing, again, we are a leader. However, every time we make these changes and do this work, the Bloc Québécois does not support us. If the Bloc members want to do the work, they should help us with electricity and our efforts.

Mr. Speaker, we are working well together as a team. We are working hard to fight climate change and we are already seeing results. The sale of electric vehicles has more than doubled thanks to the EV rebate. We are now making investments in public transit in Quebec. We are making investments in Quebec aluminum to make it greener and create jobs. We are investing in Alto for faster and greener transportation. They are against all that. We are doing the work and we are doing it together.

Mr. Speaker, since the Bloc Québécois is interested in numbers, I want to talk about a few numbers. We strengthened the methane regulations, which represents a reduction of 400 megatonnes. If he wants to talk about what we have done for the climate and for climate action internationally, Canada is a leader with our international action plan to support climate action. If he wants to talk about what we are doing for EVs, we are seeing a huge increase in EV sales because our government has made changes. We are continuing to do the work.

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois likes to talk about backtracking, but perhaps we could focus more on the progress we have made. What progress is that? I could talk about the tightening of methane regulations: That alone will reduce emissions by 400 megatonnes. I could talk about what we have done on the electricity front. In fact, we gave Hydro-Québec exactly what it asked for in order to have a stronger and more resilient electricity grid. We are getting the job done and reducing emissions at the same time.

Mr. Speaker, we are going to talk about lists, since apparently Bloc members like lists: I talked about strengthening methane regulations; I talked about working on the electrical grid. I could talk about what we are doing internationally: We are leaders in international climate finance. If my colleague wants to talk about other things, we could talk about what we are doing for electric vehicles here in Canada. We are doing a lot of work. We are in favour of investments in clean technology. We are fighting climate change and we will keep on fighting.

Mr. Speaker, last week, I was able to go to Klemtu in British Columbia's beautiful central coast, along with the MP for Vancouver Quadra, where we established Mia-yaltwa. It is a new marine conservation area reserve, the first under our nature strategy. It was established in partnership with six first nations and the Province of British Columbia, along with the federal government, and it is going to be conserving the sister to the Great Bear rainforest in the Great Bear Sea. It is larger than the island of Prince Edward Island. It is a beautiful place where we protect biodiversity, create economic opportunity and advance recognition.

Mr. Speaker, it is always interesting to get these questions from Bloc Québécois members because of their blatant flip-flopping. Let me remind members again that the leader of the Bloc Québécois was ready to move forward and support oil drilling in Anticosti. Now it seems that Bloc Québécois members are taking a keen interest in the issue. Let us talk about what we are doing on this side of the House. We are still fighting climate change. Our work on methane and our international investments in climate change issues have made us a world leader. We are going to keep doing the work.

propose: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after the heading “Employment Insurance Act” after line 5 on page 1 the following: 1.1 Section 10 of the Employment Insurance Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (13.01): (13.011) If a child referred to in subsection 23(1) dies during the period referred to in subsection 23(2), or any extension of it, the benefit period is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to give effect to subsection 12(4.02). Motion No. 2 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after the heading “Employment Insurance Act” after line 5 on page 1 the following: 1.2 Section 12 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.01): (4.02) In the case of deemed care under subsection 23(2.1), the applicable maximum number of weeks set out in paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b) or subsection (4.01) is, if necessary, increased by the number of weeks that allows each claimant to receive at least five weeks of benefits after the death of the child.l’enfant. Motion No. 3 That Bill C-222, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 21 on page 1 with the following 2 (1) Section 23 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): (2.1) If a child referred to in subsection (1) dies during the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, while benefits under this section are payable to any claimant in respect of that child, the claimant is deemed to care for that child for the purposes of subsection (1) until that period or the extension of it expires. (2.2) If the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, expires before a claimant referred to in subsection (2.1) has received at least five weeks of benefits after the week in which the child dies, that period or extension of it is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to ensure that the claimant receives five weeks of benefits. (2) Subsection 23(3.1) of the Act is replaced by the following: (3.1) No extension under subsection (2.2), (3) or (3.01) may result in the period being longer than 104 weeks. Motion No. 4 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after line 21 on page 1 the following: 2.1 Section 54 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (y): (y.1) respecting the provision of information to the Commission in relation to subsection 23(2.1) or (2.2) or 152.05(2.1) or (2.2); Motion No. 5 That Bill C-222, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 16 on page 2 with the following: 3 (1) Section 152.05 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): (2.1) If a child referred to in subsection (1) dies during the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, while benefits under this section are payable to any claimant in respect of that child, the self-employed person is deemed to care for that child for the purposes of subsection (1) until that period or the extension of it expires. (2.2) If the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, expires before a self-employed person referred to subsection (2.1) has received at least five weeks of benefits after the week in which the child dies, that period or extension of it is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to ensure that the self-employed person receives five weeks of benefits. (2) Subsection 152.05(4) of the Act is replaced by the following: (4) No extension under subsection (2.2) or (3) may result in the period being longer than 104 weeks. Motion No. 6 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after line 16 on page 2 the following: 3.1 Subsection 152.11(15) of the Act is replaced by the following: (14.2) If a child referred to in subsection 152.05(1) dies during the period referred to in subsection 152.05(2), or any extension of it, the benefit period is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to give effect to subsection 152.14(4.1). (15) An extension under one or more of subsections (11) to (14.2) must not result in a benefit period of more than 104 weeks. Motion No. 7 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after line 16 on page 2 the following: 3.2 Section 152.14 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4): (4.1) In the case of deemed care under subsection 152.05(2.1), the applicable maximum number of weeks set out in paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) or subsection (4) is, if necessary, increased by the number of weeks that allows each claimant to receive at least five weeks of benefits after the death of the child. Motion No. 8 That Bill C-222 be amended by restoring Clause 5 as follows: 5 Section 206.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): (2.01) For the purposes of subsection (1), if the child dies during the period referred to in subsection (2), the employee is deemed to care for that child until that period expires. Motion No. 9 Que le projet de loi C-222 soit modifié par suppression de l’article 6. Motion No. 10 Que le projet de loi C-222 soit modifié par suppression de l’article 7.

Mr. Speaker, I also want to ask the Bloc member a question. It was the leader of the Bloc Québécois who did an about-face when he supported oil drilling and fracking on Anticosti Island, and perhaps the entire party felt the same. Has the Bloc Québécois changed its views? Its leader supported that.

Mr. Speaker, I would love to introduce my colleague to the members of the Liberal environmental caucus who are fighting climate change, as are all 173 members on this side of the House. Our government will continue to fight climate change. We will continue to protect the environment. Our government remains committed to that.

First of all, Mr. Speaker, I would like to reiterate that today we announced further supports in protecting communities from forest fires. I encourage people to look for the resources and the information that is available to them. When it comes to fighting climate change, I want to assure the member opposite that this government and this entire caucus is committed to continuing that fight. We see it with our regulations on enhanced methane, where we are world leaders. We see it with our nature strategy, our electricity strategy and our auto strategy. We are continuing to do the work, and we will get it done.

Mr. Speaker, I want to assure my colleague that our benches are full of members who are ready and willing to continue fighting climate change and protecting the environment. Canada is a global leader for its efforts, its nature strategy, its methane regulations and its international climate financing. We are continuing to do the work, and we are doing it as a team.

Mr. Speaker, I am not going to take lessons from the leader of the Bloc Québécois, who authorized oil drilling on Anticosti Island. If the member wants to talk about the work we are doing here, Canada is a global leader thanks to the work we do. When it comes to protecting nature, we just protected an area in British Columbia that is larger than Prince Edward Island. We are continuing to make progress with our nature strategy. We have one of the cleanest power grids in the world. We plan to double its capacity through our electrification strategy, working with Hydro‑Québec and our other partners. We are getting the job done.

Mr. Speaker, I will respond again. We have a team here. The benches are full of members. We are united in building Canada, building it well, protecting the environment and fighting climate change. What we are seeing is that, with the electricity strategy, as I said, we have one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world. When I spoke with Hydro‑Québec, they asked us how we could help them build better electricity grids in the province. That is what we will do through investment tax credits. That is exactly what we need to ensure we continue to fight climate change.