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House Hansard - 261

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 4, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Dec/4/23 5:57:29 p.m.
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That is a point of debate. I do want to remind members that they need to wait until I call for questions and comments if they wish to continue to contribute to the discussion. The hon. member for Lakeland may wrap up.
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Dec/4/23 7:40:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that workers are asking to be part of the process of a necessary transition. We are in a climate crisis and a transition is required. What they are asking for is to be part of the discussion. Jobs are being lost. There are 45,000 jobs in the energy sector that have already been lost, with at least 1,500 more being lost this year. We know that many more jobs are expected to be lost, while the oil and gas industry racks up record profits. What I am trying to understand is whether the member agrees that workers deserve to have a voice in this process. If so, why are we seeing the Conservatives blocking important legislation and the committee where the voices could come forward so we could see a path moving forward that would involve the workers who are impacted?
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