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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order, with apologies to my hon. colleague and his speech. I simply want to inform the House that I will be bringing forward a motion for the unanimous consent of the House to schedule a take-note debate on the auto sector for this Wednesday evening.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague just mentioned Canada's national school food program. We could also mention the Canada child benefit and automatic benefits. There is no bureaucracy in these programs, but they provide direct assistance to moms and dads who are experiencing food insecurity, which, yes, is all too widespread in our society. Why are this leader and his party so bent on voting against measur…
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Mr. Speaker, the agreement reached last week is a major step forward for climate change and the environment in Canada. The deal includes carbon capture. It includes renewable energy intertie projects across western Canada. It includes nuclear energy, and it also includes a clear process and clear conditions for the Province of Alberta to meet. This is a major step forward for our environment. The …
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Mr. Speaker, does the Bloc Québécois know what the people in British Columbia are not saying? They are not saying that they need the Bloc Québécois to stand up for them. We have a clear path in British Columbia. We are creating jobs and opportunities. We are ensuring that we work collaboratively with B.C. first nations. We are creating renewable energy and electricity grids. B.C. is the big winner…
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is saying things that are not true. Nobody understands why those members are getting so worked up. We have a climate plan with Alberta to develop renewable energy in western Canada, to focus on nuclear energy and to set very specific conditions for conventional energy development. At the same time, we are working with Quebec and the other provinces to continue our e…
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Mr. Speaker, like the member, I am making appearances at food drives, dinners and food banks this festive season. We are making sure that we show the same solidarity that Quebeckers and Canadians have always shown. However, what the people at these events ask me is why the Conservatives always vote against school food programs, the Canada child benefit, tax cuts, dental care and pharmacare. Why do…
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Mr. Speaker, it is an important issue. We want to make sure we have marine safety and indeed the safety of all vessels. Their seaworthiness, the safety and security of those aboard them and the environment of those who must deal with these transgressions must all be dealt with. I am very glad to have the hon. member's co-operation and interest in this file. I can assure him that we will continue t…
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Mr. Speaker, this morning, Canadians are celebrating the results of our incredibly strong economy, which is becoming the best in the G7. The Canadian economy grew 2.6% in the last quarter. What does that mean? It means opportunities for our young people. It reflects our military spending. It reflects our economic development efforts. It is the result and the fruit of our work with the provinces to…
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Madam Speaker, I sympathize with the members of the official opposition. They do not know whether they are coming or going. Every day, we are practically being harassed by the members opposite, who are demanding economic growth and results. This morning, we have the proof. The economy grew 2.6%. That means jobs and economic development for our regions. The results are there. We are building Canada…
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Madam Speaker, does my colleague want to talk about respecting provincial jurisdictions? Let us talk about Quebec's development ambitions, which include mines, critical minerals, renewable energy and clean energy. Our approach is paying off, with 2.6% growth in the last quarter. What does that mean? It means that in my esteemed colleague's riding, moms and dads can have ambitions for their childre…
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Madam Speaker, we are strong here on this side of the House. Why? It is because we are steadfast. Unlike the Bloc Québécois, we are steadfast in keeping our election promises. What were those promises? We promised to build Canada, to respect jurisdictions and to work with the provinces to meet their economic objectives. We also promised moms and dads in Canada that their children would have an eco…
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Madam Speaker, this morning, I heard some good news about the economy. Canada's economy grew 2.6%. What I did not hear was people from British Columbia saying that they needed the Bloc Québécois to stand up for them. We will work with the Province of British Columbia. We will work because we have a duty to consult and respect the first nations of British Columbia. That is what we are going to do. …
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Madam Speaker, as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources mentioned, the economic and trade situation has changed recently. I think that all Quebeckers understand that we are in a new era when it comes to trade with the United States and perhaps with the rest of the world. That is forcing us to secure our economy, work with the provinces, meet our economic objectives and implement major renew…
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Madam Speaker, when it comes to the forestry sector, we will take no lessons from a Conservative member. We are in a trade war. In the case of softwood lumber, the trade war has been going on for 40 years. The United States has not budged on this issue. What are we doing? We are responding by supporting our workers. We are responding by supporting our businesses. We are responding by modernizing a…
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Madam Speaker, we had, yesterday, a very comprehensive display of meeting the ambitions and meeting the moment in western Canada in Alberta, making sure that we have a better path to fighting climate change and a higher price on industrial carbon. Premier Smith has signed on to a radical set of new measures to make sure we have clean electricity, to make sure we build data centres and to make sure…
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Madam Speaker, on this side of the House, count us a little perplexed as to the approach of the Conservatives in question period today. First, there is the news of 2.6% growth in our economy, which leads all published data in the G7. We signed a landmark agreement with the Province of Alberta yesterday that will secure an economic future for families, children, and people looking for jobs, and an …
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Actually, Mr. Speaker, this is a big, large, great, grand day for Canada. Our government has reached an important MOU with Danielle Smith, the premier of the province of Alberta, that creates an energy transition in all aspects of energy. It sets the stage for an industrial transformation. It will make Canada stronger, more independent, more resilient and more sustainable, and it will include the …
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Mr. Speaker, the country and indeed the world are calling out for serious leadership, for co-operative leadership, for leadership that brings people and parties together. I do not think the Conservative leader has any concept of what is required to do the kind of development he is proposing. Of course we will consult and deal with the duly elected Premier of British Columbia. Of course we have a d…
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Mr. Speaker, the world is changing rapidly. The United States, the world's largest economy, is fundamentally reshaping all its trade relationships, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. It is time to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trading partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient and resilient to global shocks. To these ends, Canada and Albert…
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Mr. Speaker, I suspect Canadians are straining to find the Leader of the Opposition credible on any of this. This memorandum of understanding would create a carbon capture and storage system that would lead the world. It would include, of course, the bringing together of partners with whom we have a duty to consult and other jurisdictions. It would create jobs in the electrical system. It would cr…
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Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Bloc Québécois is looking for any excuse to sow division and stir up trouble in Canada. This should come as no surprise. What we saw today are the same things we are doing with Quebec, namely, working together to take ambitious action, ensuring that federalism generates economic opportunities, and yes, building an economy based on renewable energy and creating a clim…
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Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, I am standing up, as are all my colleagues on this side of the House, because we have work to do. We are going to build a country, work with the provinces, consult with first nations and develop a climate framework that will enable us to achieve net zero by 2050. We are going to work together with all Canadians from coast to coast to coast. That is what we are going t…
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Mr. Speaker, this is not a question about government operations, but I can confirm that all members and all ministers sitting on this side of the House rigorously follow the code of ethics imposed on us, which is one of the strongest and strictest in the world.
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Mr. Speaker, it is perplexing to us over here why they keep talking about some supposed veto by the B.C. premier when, in fact, of course, we will deal with the people and the province of British Columbia. What they do not mention is the signature of the Premier of Alberta on a memorandum of understanding that commits us to consulting provinces, consulting first nations, building out clean and ren…
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Mr. Speaker, as Canadians watch this debate unfold, they will take note of lines like putting “air into the ground”. In fact, we are putting carbon into the ground. We are taking it out of the atmosphere, making our production of energy resources less carbon-intensive and putting carbon, in fact, underground, therefore, committing Canada to the fight against climate change. It is very interesting,…
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Mr. Speaker, the owners of the Pathways project for carbon capture and storage are in fact six oil and gas companies, all of which operate in the province of Alberta and employ thousands of—
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Mr. Speaker, I think the members across, and maybe in particular those members from the province of Alberta, really underestimate how strongly their constituents feel about having a plan to reduce our carbon emissions, to reduce the intensity of our energy production, to, yes, lead the world in carbon capture and storage, and to build an energy grid throughout western Canada that makes sure renewa…
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Mr. Speaker, that member is a British Columbian MP. Is she seriously suggesting the people and the Government of British Columbia should have no say about a piece of infrastructure that will go across the entire breadth of that province? It is very interesting to me that this member, who represents British Columbians, would want to subtract the voice of her own provincial government from that deba…
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Mr. Speaker, once again a British Columbian member of Parliament is standing up wishing to subtract the voice of his own provincial government, the duly elected government of the people of British Columbia, who wish to have a say over a development of infrastructure that would span the entire breadth of that province. I think when the member thinks a little more seriously about this issue, he will…
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Mr. Speaker, two British Columbian MPs want to subtract the voice of their provincial government, and now an Albertan MP questions the wisdom of the Conservative Premier of Alberta, whose signature is still wet on a memorandum of understanding that comprehensively sets out an economic path forward for her province and for the young people who wish to create an economic future for themselves in tha…
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Mr. Speaker, as I believe this is the last question, we can see the span of views in this chamber. It is interesting to me that it is a Liberal government and the Liberal Party that finds the co-operative, consensual way forward. Of course, in response to the member, we will work with and have a duty to consult first nations. Of course, we will work with and have a duty to work with the Province o…
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Mr. Speaker, I will not trouble members once more today with the exciting details of our memorandum of understanding with the Province of Alberta, but I will provide some transparency and clarity, as always, on the way forward for Parliament in the spirit of co-operation and transparency as we work with my honourable friend and, indeed, all members of the House. This afternoon, we will continue th…
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Mr. Speaker, what the Prime Minister is doing is leading. He is leading on building national projects. He is leading on building port capacity. He is leading on making Canadian steel, lumber, aluminum and various other commodities more available for homes and big projects, to put unionized people, men and women from every part of this country, to work building our great country. This is what the P…
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Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we are very proud to contribute to building this country and creating opportunities across Canada through renewable energy projects practically nationwide and through major projects like the mine that my colleague just mentioned. Between the Bloc Québécois, which wants to destroy our economy, and the Conservative Party, which wants to open the floodgates and destroy e…
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Mr. Speaker, we learned, in the course of the last election campaign, that the Leader of the Opposition had in fact never spoken to the Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario, Mr. Ford. Now, I know the Leader of the Opposition to be someone who will look back, maybe looks back too often, but he looks backwards. He will want to learn from that mistake, and I really suggest he not make that mis…
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Mr. Speaker, maybe we should come at this another way. The member is a British Columbia member. Is he really suggesting, even given the constituents he represents from first nations, that the Government of Canada, without the consent of the Province of British Columbia and without consultation with first nations, is in a position to do that? I think he does not really mean that. He has not thought…
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Mr. Speaker, last week, we talked about that big, long, giant pipeline of hot air that animated the country for 10 years during the government of which that member was a member. Not a single millilitre of oil reached tidewater under the Harper era. Under the Liberal government, oil exports have increased. Oil exports to tidewater, thanks to the purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline, have increas…
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Mr. Speaker, on natural resources projects and interprovincial resource projects, there are indeed a great deal of those. The federal government has a unique role and must ensure that our obligations to first nations, to other provinces, to communities and to consulting are present and that those conditions are met, and then we are able to proceed. The Leader of the Opposition, now that he is stan…
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Mr. Speaker, this is nonsense. We have dozens of major projects in play and under study, and we are building the country at unimaginable speed. We are creating opportunities for energy workers, young people, housing, steel, lumber, aluminum and autos in this country. That is what we are doing. What is shocking is that the Leader of the Opposition stands in his place and somehow pretends in his who…
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of ranting and raving, I asked the Leader of the Opposition yesterday about two significant things that were said by members of his caucus last week. Number one, the member for Calgary Midnapore suggested that the Prime Minister was disloyal to Canada. Second, the member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies repeated MAGA claims that immigrants were the cause of econ…
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Mr. Speaker, it is rather surprising that this experienced member continues to repeat these baseless, empty and completely untrue allegations. He knows full well that we have one of the strictest ethics codes in the world. The Prime Minister follows that code rigorously, and he will continue to do so.
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Mr. Speaker, I see that the our friends across the way are continuing to spread conspiracy theories. As the member is well aware, having presumably complied with it for the first time, the code of ethics that governs members of Parliament, parliamentarians and senior officials in Canada is among the strictest in the world. The Prime Minister is the first to follow that code with rigour and profess…
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Mr. Speaker, of course, we have an ongoing dialogue with Canada's transportation companies about ensuring that the mark of a great society is the space and the ability for all members of that society to participate in it. We obviously want the transportation sector to be very reflective of that great generosity in Canada. We have a proud record on this side of the House in renewing and reaffirming…
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Mr. Speaker, the member repeated MAGA claims that immigrants are a drag on our economy. I think Canadians want to know whether the Leader of the Opposition approves of this kind of language. Will he sanction the member, yes or no?
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Mr. Speaker, last week, the member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies repeated MAGA-style accusations that immigrants are slowing down the Canadian economy. Things are starting to go off the rails on that side. I think Canadians have a right to know whether the Leader of the Opposition agrees with these comments.
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Mr. Speaker, these are serious matters the member is talking about. I just want to repeat this. Last week, the member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies repeated MAGA claims that immigration and immigrants are a drag on the Canadian economy. I think Canadians want to know from the Leader of the Opposition—
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Mr. Speaker, we think that things are starting to go off the rails on the other side. A member's repeating of MAGA claims came in the wake of the member for Calgary Midnapore questioning the Prime Minister's loyalty to Canada. I think we can all agree that those are comments that no Canadian can take seriously. My question is, does the Leader of the Opposition take them seriously? If he does not, …
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Mr. Speaker, of course, the Prime Minister cares about the well-being of Canada, of workers and of our industries. That is why we are engaged in constructive negotiations with the United States, but Canadians feel like things are starting to go off the rails on the other side. In the House this morning, the member for Calgary Midnapore once again questioned the Prime Minister's loyalty to Canada. …
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Mr. Speaker, as the member is well aware, parliamentarians, and even senior public servants, are subject to one of the strictest codes of ethics in the world. Like the rest of us, the Prime Minister has always followed all the rules and, incidentally, will continue to do so.
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