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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 2:31:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, certainly the issues that we have seen around forest fires last year and, unfortunately, this year, particularly in British Columbia and in the Fort Nelson area, have been devastating. Certainly our hearts go out to all those folks who are affected. It is the reason why we have set aside $350 million to help provinces procure equipment, and it is the reason why we are actually training forest firefighters. Fundamentally, it is the reason why we have a comprehensive climate plan to ensure that we are addressing the existential threat of climate change. The Conservative Party of Canada has a climate plan: It is to let the planet burn. It is irresponsible and it is shameful.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde
  • May/23/24 4:24:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we often borrow ideas from Quebec, because they are often very forward thinking. For a number of years, the province of Quebec has had a price on carbon. It is a separate system that is fantastic for countering the harmful effects of climate change. My colleague spoke about child care. We drew inspiration from the Quebec system in order to benefit all Canadians. We will always work closely with Quebec, while creating federal programs to help all Canadians.
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