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House Hansard - 82

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP)
  • Jun/6/22 3:25:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the second petition, the petitioners are calling upon the government to address the climate emergency by having the Government of Canada enact just transition legislation. They want this legislation to do the following: reduce emissions by at least 60% below 2005 levels by 2030, wind down the fossil fuel industry and make strong investments in clean energy infrastructure, create new public institutions, create good green jobs and drive an inclusive workforce development. The petitioners are hoping the Government of Canada will include these measures and others in just transition legislation.
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Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ)
  • Jun/6/22 4:32:09 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech. I want to pick up on something he said. To admit that we have seen 30 years of climate inaction is to admit that this government is responsible for a large part of that. I have a question that I think deserves very clear answers. We have heard a lot about investing in the transition, but the latest report from the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development was quite critical of the transition. The commissioner said that “the federal government was not prepared to support a just transition to a low-carbon economy”. He also said that the government was not up to the task of ensuring a fair transition for workers, citing the coal industry in particular. If they close one door, they have to open another, unless of course, they do not really plan on closing the first door. That is my question.
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Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Ms. Yvonne Jones
  • Jun/6/22 5:32:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, the member knows we have increased the health transfers to provinces and territories in this budget by nearly 5%. We have added more money under the health care transfer fund to be able to do more recruitment around doctors and nurses. We have reduced the backlog of surgeries. We have signed agreements to bring the cost of child care down for every family in Canada that needs that service. We have invested heavily in housing programs for both indigenous and non-indigenous regions. We have established the first housing strategy ever in Canada. When it comes to labour mobility and the transition of labour, we are at the table with every union and every group in Canada that will be affected. They are leading the way on energy transition and they are leading the way for new jobs, high-paying jobs and jobs that will be sustainable for the future.
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