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House Hansard - 209

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 8, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 209 - Jun/8/23
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
  • Jun/8/23 11:26:46 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have always wondered if my Conservative friends are not just a little bit jealous of the Liberals. They always criticize the Liberal government for its inaction and its lack of leadership in dealing with the oil industry, but in 2022, the Liberals invested $40 billion in it, including $11.5 billion directly in the Alberta oil sands. They just invested $30 billion in the Trans Mountain expansion. I do not understand why my Conservative friends are criticizing the Liberals; the Liberals are world champions in fossil fuel investments. I do not get it; are my Conservative friends jealous?
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Context: House Hansard - 209 - Jun/8/23
Mr. Rick Perkins
  • Jun/8/23 11:27:33 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, perhaps the member did not listen to my speech, or maybe he was having too many conversations. I did not criticize the government once during my speech. My speech was about a tragedy that is happening in my community. People are losing their houses and will not get back to their lives for years. That is what my speech was about. The member should have listened a little more to it. I did not speak about oil and gas. I did not criticize the government. In fact, I have been very public and very vocal in thanking the Minister of Emergency Preparedness for being so helpful and responsive in working with the provincial government, with me and with local representatives to fight this fire with the resources Canada has. Perhaps, in future, before a member asks a question, they should actually listen to the speech.
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