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House Hansard - 221

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 20, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Sep/20/23 2:26:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson
  • Sep/20/23 2:26:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear that affordability is, of course, the top priority for the government. It is very clear that it is a huge concern on the minds of many Canadians. It has caused us to look at programs such as removing the GST from the construction of new rental units, providing money for home efficiency, the grocery rebate and a range of other things. However, I would say that it is also important that while we are addressing affordability, we do so in a manner that actually will allow us to also address the climate crisis. It is an existential threat to the future of our children. Shame on the Conservatives for having no climate plan. On this side of the House, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can do both.
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Sep/20/23 2:32:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, of course we have to fight climate change. Of course, we have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors of the economy. Regarding the oil industry, we ended fossil fuel subsidies two or three months ago, and we are going to build an economy that will make a major contribution to a low-carbon future.
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Sep/20/23 2:42:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, we have put in place a framework to reduce and eliminate subsidies to the fossil fuel sector. Of course I was in Calgary. I gave a speech about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors of the economy, and that, of course, includes the oil and gas sector.
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Sep/20/23 2:44:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am sorry, but what my hon. colleague said is untrue. We established a framework to reduce and eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. Obviously, this is a very important issue. We have to move faster on developing an economy that can prosper in what must be a low-carbon future.
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Sep/20/23 3:05:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I have said in the House a number of times, the price on pollution was put in place in a manner where eight out of 10 families get more money back than they pay in the price on pollution. I would have to say that the hypocrisy coming from that side of the House is unbelievable. The last Conservative government, within which the Leader of the Opposition was a minister, proposed cap and trade, which is a form of pricing pollution. In the last election, the Conservative Party and everybody in this chamber ran on putting a price on pollution. Now the Conservative Party campaigns actively against a price on pollution. How can the Canadian public believe anything these people have to say?
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