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House Hansard - 9

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 2, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 9 - Dec/2/21
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Dec/2/21 2:50:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are seized with a number of the issues raised by my hon. colleague. We are working very hard to support the endeavours of the industry and of workers and communities across western Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador. We raise these issues at every possible opportunity. I raised a number of concerns with respect to the sector, including Line 5, with my colleague Secretary Granholm when I met with her at COP26, and we will certainly continue to advocate on behalf of Canadian interests.
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Context: House Hansard - 9 - Dec/2/21
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Dec/2/21 2:51:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government is working very hard to ensure the economic prosperity of all regions of this country. That very much includes the oil and gas-producing regions within this country. There are many, many things that we have done to ensure we are supporting and actively promoting the interests of the oil and gas sector in this country, including building the Trans Mountain pipeline, defending Canada's interests concerning Line 5 and supporting the KXL project. We will continue to advocate on behalf of Canadian interests, working toward a future that will be a prosperous one for every province and territory in this country.
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Context: House Hansard - 9 - Dec/2/21
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Dec/2/21 2:52:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, since 2015, our government has been making a sustained effort on a national scale to implement the necessary measures and to help Canada significantly reduce emissions so that all sectors and all regions of the country can participate and prosper. We are taking meaningful climate action and developing climate solutions that will reduce pollution and create new jobs.
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Context: House Hansard - 9 - Dec/2/21
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Dec/2/21 2:54:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate my hon. colleague on his appointment as the critic for natural resources. I would say that no country in the G7 or the G20 has been as ambitious as this country with respect to climate action over the last six years. Certainly, that was acknowledged at COP26. Where is the money? We have committed over $100 billion with respect to climate action that will result not only in the reduction of emissions but also in economic activity that will drive jobs and growth in all regions of this country. That certainly includes the work we have done with respect to the just transition on coal phase-out. Certainly, the government has—
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Context: House Hansard - 9 - Dec/2/21
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Dec/2/21 3:10:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government has very ambitious climate targets in one of the world's most detailed and concrete climate plans. In the transition to a low-carbon economy and to a net-zero future, we must consider all non-emitting technologies, including wind, solar, hydro and, yes, nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is already an important part of Canada's non-emitting energy mix and supports many Canadian jobs along the supply chain. Canada's nuclear industry is a leader in driving the development, for example, of small modular reactors. Our government will continue to work with Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and others in supporting the assessment and development of this technology.
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