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House Hansard - 264

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ)
  • Dec/7/23 2:16:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, “We are in the fight of our lives. And we are losing”. “We are experiencing a climate collapse in real time”. These strong words come from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Do his remarks seem undiplomatic? I would argue that he has the courage to speak those truths that deserve repeating on December 8, World Climate Day. Countries that are increasing their fossil fuel production have been branded dangerous nations that are throwing fuel on the fire. Canada, I would add, does the same while disguised as a firefighter. Whether we are speaking of the COP28 president or Canada's multibillion-dollar oil companies, their interests keep feeding the beast of climate change by capturing regulatory authority through their lobbying efforts, using public funds, and hypnotizing decision-makers with their greenwashing. In six years, 2030 will be here. The Secretary-General says that we can prevent our planet from crashing and burning if we act now. Yes, but now is almost over.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/8/23
Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)
  • Dec/8/23 1:54:24 p.m.
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moved: That Vote 1b, in the amount of $278,089, under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying — Program expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be concurred in.
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