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House Hansard - 169

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 20, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Mr. Mike Morrice
  • Mar/20/23 6:43:32 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I do not dispute for a second some of the investments that the federal government is making. However, the reality is that by giving the oil and gas industry, for example, upwards of $20 billion a year, those investments work at cross-purposes with what the parliamentary secretary just spoke about. They feed the lines of the opposition when they attack the carbon price. More importantly, the investments are insufficient to respond to the climate crisis in the closing window of opportunity we have. Again, will the parliamentary secretary stand up to end the subsidies to oil and gas? If we want a truly renewable grid, according to the Green Budget Coalition, it would take about $17 billion to do it, which is less than we currently give the oil and gas industry every single year.
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Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Ms. Julie Dabrusin
  • Mar/20/23 6:44:25 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we have unequivocally stated that we will end fossil fuel subsidies. We are working on that, as the member knows. Beyond that, we need to focus not only on investments being made but also on legislated targets, like a sales target that we have put in place to have zero-emission vehicles by 2035, for all new vehicles sold. We are taking positive actions moving forward. I would hope that the member opposite also focuses on that.
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