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House Hansard - 68

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 10, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 68 - May/10/22
Mr. John Brassard
  • May/10/22 11:34:31 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am not sure if the motion he is referring to was about national oil day, or whether it spoke to the importance of energy independence in this country and not relying on despot nations such as Russia for dependence on oil, or on Venezuela or Saudi Arabia. I guess there is a fundamental difference in perhaps, and I say this respectfully, what the Bloc feels is important. This, to me, is not necessarily an important issue when it comes to the orders of this place. It is done, as I said, in private. There is a moment for quiet reflection, and oftentimes in that quiet reflection I pray for a change of government. I pray for a return to normalcy in this country, where Canadians are united once again and not divided. Those are some of the things I focus on in my time of quiet of reflection in private, in this chamber at the start of every session.
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Context: House Hansard - 68 - May/10/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • May/10/22 2:29:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, five of the largest oil companies made nearly $21 billion in net profits in 2021. They really raked in the dough. This year, they have already reached $9 billion and counting, with record prices of $2 a litre. People's purchasing power is shrinking, while the CEOs of the big oil companies are getting bonuses averaging $13 million. It is obscene. When are the Liberals going to tax the excessive profits of the big companies that are taking advantage of the crisis to line their pockets?
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