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House Hansard - 162

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 16, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 162 - Feb/16/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Feb/16/23 2:36:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is a critically important issue for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. It is fundamentally why we have rolled out a number of programs to try to support those who are most vulnerable. It is exactly why the price on pollution is refunded, so that eight out of 10 Canadian families, particularly those who live on modest incomes, receive more money than they pay in terms of the price on pollution. The Conservatives keep quoting the PBO report. I would invite them to actually read it.
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Context: House Hansard - 162 - Feb/16/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Feb/16/23 2:47:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I have said many times in this House, it would be enormously important for Canada if we actually had an official opposition that believed in the reality of climate change and understood that we actually had to have a plan to address climate change. Like our American, British, German and French friends, we plan to address it in a manner that will promote economic growth and opportunity in every region of this country. We are working to do exactly that to ensure we leave a planet that is sustainable and prosperous for our kids.
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Context: House Hansard - 162 - Feb/16/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Feb/16/23 2:48:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when this government came to power in 2015, we inherited a target from the Harper Conservatives, which was 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. The problem with the Harper approach was that there was no plan to achieve that target. We put together the most comprehensive climate plan Canada has ever had. We built a plan that would not only meet but actually exceed that target. After that, we raised the target by 50% to make it science-aligned to ensure we are actually fighting climate change and doing so in a manner that will leave a prosperous and healthy environment for our children.
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