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House Hansard - 6

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 29, 2021 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 6 - Nov/29/21
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Nov/29/21 2:25:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the commissioner of the environment slammed the Liberals' record on climate change. Since they took office, the commissioner said, and I quote, “Canada...has become the worst performer of all G7 nations”. Nevertheless, the government is still subsidizing oil companies so that they can increase production—but in the hopes that they will do so in a cleaner way. What a smart bunch. They are still trying to put out the fire with a flame-thrower. Will the government finally figure out that we need to put a cap on fossil energy?
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Context: House Hansard - 6 - Nov/29/21
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Nov/29/21 2:27:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is the only government that has increased its greenhouse gas emissions since 2015, so it is in no position to lecture anyone. If the government's plan were as good as my colleague claims, fossil fuel companies would not be celebrating. The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors was happy to announce last Tuesday that no fewer than 1,363 new wells would be drilled in 2022. That is an increase of 25% over this year. They are literally popping the champagne, and all this comes barely two weeks after COP26. Can the government at least warn the industry that 1,363 new wells is a very bad idea?
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