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Mr. Speaker, like many others, we think the way the program was cancelled is completely unacceptable. There was no predictability for the industry. The government acted very quickly when it could have sent a warning about where the program was headed rather than cancelling it overnight. Today, only the Government of Quebec funds the purchase of electric vehicles, which are very beneficial. We woul…
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Mr. Speaker, what a fascinating debate this is. Unfortunately, I think we need to reframe it and recognize it for what it really is. The oil and gas companies and carmarkers both here in Canada and around the world are waging a campaign against any government action that would result in lower oil consumption. Let us be clear: Most of the arguments being put forward by my Conservative colleagues to…
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, every one of the 44 Liberals from Quebec voted to steal $814 million from Quebeckers. The Liberals from Quebec voted to make Quebeckers pay for election goodies for Canadians. The Liberals from Quebec voted against the Quebec National Assembly's unanimous demand that Quebeckers be reimbursed. The Liberals, elected by Quebeckers who were afraid that the Conservatives would d…
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Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to reiterate that the Bloc Québécois supports both main points of the motion. I commend my Conservative colleague for clearly re-explaining why this is important. Taxpayers should get their money back if no work was done. However, the Auditor General is not necessarily saying that the work was not done, just that at this point, there is no documentation to show…
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Mr. Speaker, the government use of contractors and overspending problem is nothing new. It is even a growing problem. After all, the Auditor General mentions $18 million being paid to private companies for IT services. Quebec is currently holding a public inquiry on the SAAQclic fiasco. This project went about $500 million over budget. When we compare the two situations, we see that Ottawa can go …
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Mr. Speaker, I will repeat my question. How does the minister think a pipeline can protect the environment?
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Mr. Speaker, I would like the minister to clarify whether she means to suggest that Quebeckers would agree to having a project to build a pipeline across Quebec imposed on them.
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Mr. Speaker, if the Quebec government rejects a pipeline project, will the government commit to abandoning any other projects that might be imposed on Quebec?
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Mr. Speaker, can the minister confirm that the government's bill on national interest projects does not give the provinces a veto over projects that could be imposed on them, such as pipelines?
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Mr. Speaker, I am very surprised that the minister is referring questions to the Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs, because this bill affects several environmental laws and would weaken environmental protections and even the fight against climate change. That said, can the minister confirm that the current bill does not include conditions requiring any national interest projects t…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to come back to these factors. Is the minister saying that these factors will have to be respected?
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Mr. Speaker, can the minister tell us whether the government will be required to respect the factors listed in the bill on so-called national interest projects or not?
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Mr. Speaker, for the record, the member is refusing to tell me whether the government is required to respect those factors. From what I understand, and I am not alone in this, it is not. The Prime Minister used the term “decarbonized” oil. Can the minister explain what that is?
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Mr. Speaker, once again, I am very disappointed that I am not getting answers to my questions. Does the minister believe that decarbonized oil is a thing?
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Mr. Speaker, the government talks a lot about consultations in connection with its bill on so-called national projects. Would first nations simply be consulted, or would the government ensure that their free, prior and informed consent is obtained for any project that may potentially be imposed on them?
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Mr. Speaker, I would like the minister to explain the difference between consulting first nations and obtaining free, prior and informed consent.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to come back to the idea of consensus on projects of national interest. Does the minister believe that there can be consensus if a province opposes a project?
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Mr. Speaker, with the election six weeks behind us, let us look back at the Liberals' record on the environment. The Liberals cancelled carbon pricing for consumers. They approved exploratory oil and gas drilling off the coast of Newfoundland. The Toronto Star revealed that they are thinking of cancelling the oil and gas emissions cap. Under Bill C-5, they want to allow fossil fuel projects to byp…
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Mr. Speaker, the minister is talking a lot about protecting the environment while developing the economy, but I would like her to explain to me how a pipeline can protect the environment.
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Mr. Speaker, before assuming that role, the former environment minister once said that a pipeline like energy east was incompatible with the Paris Agreement. Does the minister agree with the comments made by the current Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture?
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Mr. Speaker, does the minister see a contradiction between Canada's emissions cap for the oil and gas sector and the idea of building new pipelines?
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has become the new champion of pipelines in this country. He told the House, in English, that he was going to build pipelines. What does the Minister of Environment and Climate Change think of the idea of a pipeline that would cross Canada from coast to coast?
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Mr. Speaker, I will repeat my first question to be very clear: Can the minister tell us when the draft regulations for the oil and gas emissions cap will be tabled?
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Mr. Speaker, we recently learned in the Toronto Star that the Prime Minister might abandon a cap on emissions for the oil and gas sector, among other things, in exchange for the Pathways Alliance carbon capture project. I would like to know if the minister could provide more information about that possibility.
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Mr. Speaker, I will use my time to question the minister. I congratulate her on her appointment. It will be a pleasure to have meaningful discussions with her. My first question is on the oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions cap regulations that the government announced in 2021. When exactly will the government and the minister be able to implement these oil and gas emissions cap regulation…
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Mr. Speaker, I would almost like to call a point of order to get slightly more concise answers from the minister, if possible. I am well aware that the draft regulations were tabled last December. When will the consultations end and when will the government table its final, official draft regulations for adoption?
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Mr. Speaker, today, we are celebrating World Environment Day, the theme of which is beating plastic pollution. Canadians throw away over three million tonnes of plastic waste every year. This waste burdens our economy and threatens the health of people and the environment, including wildlife, rivers, lakes and oceans. Over 99% of plastic is produced from fossil fuels. That means that the same peop…
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Madam Speaker, this bill obviously introduces some interesting improvements. However, there is a major problem when it comes to the staffing shortage at the Canada Border Services Agency and within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or the RCMP. In its election platform, the Liberal Party promised to hire 1,000 additional RCMP officers and 1,000 additional Canada Border Services Agency, or CBSA, o…
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