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Mr. Chair, we are looking forward. We are very proud of the work that has been done in the LNG—
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Mr. Chair, again, we are looking forward. We have seen good development in the LNG sector, and with the one Canadian economy act, we will see even more. We are excited about it. We hope the member will join us.
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Mr. Chair, as soon as we get the one Canadian economy act passed, we will run it through the process and we will make that determination. We hope the members across the aisle will help us get that done so we can build the strongest economy in the G7.
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Mr. Chair, what will happen is that once the bill is passed, hopefully with the support of our colleagues, projects will be designated and they will be published.
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Mr. Chair, we look forward to watching the ribbon-cutting for LNG Canada later this month.
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Mr. Chair, the Prime Minister has been very clear that the projects would be approved from the federal government's perspective within two years or less. He has given those KPIs to all of the ministers. We understand that is what—
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Mr. Chair, through this consultation, we have been speaking with CEOs of mining companies and CEOs of energy companies, and they tell us that if we can deliver approvals within two years, that would—
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Mr. Chair, at the first nations meeting 10 days ago, there was consensus to advance projects of national interest. Our government will work with the premiers, work with—
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Mr. Chair, the politicians do not pick the projects. The projects come up through a consultation between our government, the provincial governments, indigenous peoples and proponents. When those four groups come together to put a project together, it gets considered for national interest.
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Mr. Chair, I believe that the Prime Minister has been quite clear that in the “build Canada homes” program, we will build with Canadian lumber and Canadian-engineered wood products.
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Mr. Chair, the Prime Minister and the premiers got together, and they laid out five criteria. I can go through the five criteria if the member would like.
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Mr. Chair, the hon. member seems to be confused. The projects come after the bill is put in place. The bill would provide the certainty to unlock the conversations between—
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Mr. Chair, the rights holders are the first nations and indigenous governments. Those people are members of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition.
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Mr. Chair, over the next several days, we will be increasing the consultations. I have scheduled meetings with 180 different first nations.
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Mr. Chair, what this government will do is pass the one Canadian economy act, which would grow our economy, create jobs—
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Mr. Chair, this is a new government with a new plan. We are proposing that we work on the one Canadian economy act—
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I have a hearing issue, so if you would like to pick on my ear, please go ahead. Mr. Chair, I have forgotten the question.
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Mr. Chair, this government is focused on passing the one Canadian economy act. That will help us grow our LNG.
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Mr. Chair, the member should raise her questions in the House directly to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Mr. Chair, the bill recognizes the charter rights of first nations. The bill talks about having an indigenous leaders group with feedback for the major projects office—
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Mr. Chair, this government is focused on moving forward, not backward. This new government is proposing, with the support of all the premiers, to pass the one Canadian economy act. That will have us—
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Mr. Chair, the Americans have put five unjust trade wars against the forestry industry. We have been working hard to do this. The Minister of Industry and—
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Mr. Chair, I think he is suggesting that it is Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Mr. Chair, they are in the main estimates. It is a pass-through. It changes each year based on the value. I can get the number for this past year—
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Mr. Chair, I did not hear exactly what—
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Mr. Chair, we will select the projects based on the five criteria that were worked out with the Prime Minister and the premiers. The five criteria are laid out in the proposed act.
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Mr. Chair, we are here today to talk about how the new government will get projects built—
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Mr. Chair, what the government will do is get the one Canadian economy act passed. That is how we will get projects built. If the members across the aisle would like to see—
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Mr. Chair, I am not interested in the past. I am interested in the future. When we get this bill passed, we will have more rigs working in the offshore and we will make Newfoundland—
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Mr. Chair, I assume that depends on the size of the rig. I have worked in the oil and gas industry. Every rig is different. This is a silly question.
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Mr. Chair, I cannot predict what the future offshore protected area will be, so I cannot answer that question.
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Mr. Chair, in Saskatoon, the Prime Minister and the premiers got together and proposed five criteria for encouraging new projects of national interest. When the bill is passed, those five criteria will be used to get proponents to make proposals for projects of major interest.
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Mr. Chair, Canada has a number of fantastic technologies to reduce carbon and produce low-carbon fuels. We will continue to support that industry.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government will get projects built, create high-paying jobs and bring greater prosperity to Canadians. That is why we presented the one Canadian economy bill, which would fast-track projects of national interest. If my Conservative colleagues want to get projects built, they should support the bill. Let me be clear. We will do this while respecting indigenous rights. By w…
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Mr. Speaker, we presented the one Canadian economy bill to fast-track projects of national interest and build one economy, not 13. This bill will grow the Canadian economy and support our sovereignty to ensure we build the strongest economy in the G7. Canada's new government will work with provincial, territorial and indigenous partners to get projects built and to make Canada an energy superpower…
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Madam Speaker, our government supports the growth of the biomass sector. Later today, we will be tabling a bill that would help us build energy-efficient sources of energy, including biomass. We hope the member will support the bill.
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Mr. Speaker, our government supports the development of offshore energy in Newfoundland and Labrador. Offshore energy is one of Canada's great strengths. It supports the people in the province with good wages and opportunities, while developing it in a sustainable way. We will fast-track offshore energy projects to build the strongest economy in the G7. I will add, “Go, Oilers.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians have told us that they want us to build and retool our economy. The PM has been clear: We want to build a low-cost, low-risk, low-carbon economy. Canadians will build the infrastructure that makes us the strongest economy in the G7.
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