SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 201

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 201 - May/29/23
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
  • May/29/23 9:27:10 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, our government, since 2015, has concentrated many efforts on fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which are both important, while growing the economy. Yes, the environment and the economy go hand in hand, and we know Canada is blessed with the human capital and natural resources for the companies and workers to be champions in the economies of today and tomorrow as we transition to new technologies. Our government has put in place a number of measures that not only respond to the Inflation Reduction Act, but also lead the act, because we know the IRA was in response to the environment, and we as Canadians and our government are already there putting in place measures to help this transition and lower greenhouse gases.
128 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:28:15 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, that is another really important question from the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge. The reality is we need climate action for two reasons. We need it because we have to act. We need to save our planet. Canada is literally burning, and we need to respond. We also need it because the jobs of the future will be in the clean economy, and we simply cannot sit on our hands and allow other countries to eat Canada's lunch. Our government is not going to do that. That is why I am so glad that our $120-billion clean economy plan is receiving such positive reviews from investors around the world.
113 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
  • May/29/23 9:29:07 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, I will be splitting my time three ways. With whom has the deputy minister communicated at McKinsey and Company?
21 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • May/29/23 9:29:16 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, is the member opposite talking about in my career as a financial journalist?
15 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:29:28 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, yes. How many times with different members of McKinsey and Company?
13 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:29:33 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, in my career as a financial journalist, I interviewed people from McKinsey very often.
16 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:29:41 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, what about in her role as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance?
15 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:29:46 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, in my role as Deputy Prime Minister and finance minister, I often meet with business leaders from across—
21 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
The Chair
  • May/29/23 9:29:52 p.m.
  • Watch
The hon. member.
3 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:29:53 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, does she have a relationship with Dominic Barton?
10 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:29:59 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, we have spoken about quickies earlier this evening, so I am not sure to what the member opposite is—
22 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
The Chair
  • May/29/23 9:30:07 p.m.
  • Watch
The hon. member for Calgary Midnapore.
6 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:30:10 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, has she ever discussed policy with him?
9 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:30:14 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, I first met Mr. Barton when I was a financial journalist—
14 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
The Chair
  • May/29/23 9:30:21 p.m.
  • Watch
The hon. member.
3 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:30:22 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, in an article published by the CBC on January 24, 2023, two public servants from IRCC came forward about the role McKinsey had been playing in the policy decisions of the government. The sources were also critical of McKinsey's possible influence over Canada's immigration targets. Have the Deputy Prime Minister and Mr. Barton ever discussed immigration policy?
61 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:30:43 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, as I said, as a financial journalist, I often interviewed many people from McKinsey and other international businesses. As the finance minister, one of my jobs is to talk to business leaders from Canada and around the world. That is one of the things that I do.
49 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:31:07 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, can the deputy minister inform us as to McKinsey's role in the creation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank?
21 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:31:17 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, the Canada Infrastructure Bank was set up when I was trade minister and foreign minister, so I was not directly involved in its creation.
26 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • May/29/23 9:31:30 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, has the Deputy Prime Minister ever worked with Mr. Sabia?
12 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border