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House Hansard - 73

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 17, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 73 - May/17/22
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
  • May/17/22 5:08:25 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, one of the key principles when it comes to tackling the climate crisis and other environmental problems is the principle of polluter pays. I wonder if my colleague could comment on things like the orphan well program, in which billions of public dollars are going toward cleaning up problems created by fossil fuel companies, or, in this budget, the $2.6 billion going toward carbon capture. Do they support the principle of polluter pays?
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Context: House Hansard - 73 - May/17/22
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice
  • May/17/22 5:09:10 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. We do agree with the polluter pays principle with respect to fossil fuels and other sectors, as well, such as mining or forestry. I think it is an important principle that significantly helps change behaviours and make companies and businesses more environmentally responsible in general.
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