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House Hansard - 248

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 248 - Nov/7/23
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Nov/7/23 11:32:46 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we often hear the Conservatives say they want to help ordinary folks and put money back in their pockets. The huge profits oil companies are making were mentioned a number of times today. Could we not take the $83 billion that has been earmarked to subsidize oil and gas companies between now and 2035 and instead use it to increase old age pensions for seniors aged 65 and older? We had the oral agreement of several Conservatives on this point before the party leader changed. Since then, we have not heard them say that they still agree with the idea of increasing old age pensions for seniors starting at age 65. This is a Bloc Québécois battle. I would like my colleague to clearly state his position on this issue.
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Context: House Hansard - 248 - Nov/7/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh
  • Nov/7/23 4:31:15 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I could not agree more. It is really problematic, what our country is doing. We continue to subsidize oil and gas companies with public money. That is unacceptable. What we need to do is use that money to invest more in clean energy, in opportunities to create the economy of the future in order to create good jobs and reduce our emissions. That is why today's motion includes the idea of making oil companies pay their fair share to fund measures that help people reduce their emissions—
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