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House Hansard - 65

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 5, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 65 - May/5/22
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • May/5/22 1:28:54 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, I was listening to my colleague's speech on carbon capture strategies in the oil and gas sector. I always thought the Conservatives liked to position themselves as defenders and custodians of the public purse. Two of the big carbon capture projects under way in Alberta are costing more than $2 billion, and 57% of that is coming out of the public purse. Low-carbon oil is therefore not cost-effective without government support. I have a hard time understanding how a Conservative could advocate government support for an industry that does not need it. Could my colleague explain?
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Context: House Hansard - 65 - May/5/22
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • May/5/22 1:58:19 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, how ironic to hear the member for Kingston and the Islands brag about his government's investment in transportation electrification. Canada lags behind in clean energy funding by a 14:1 ratio, meaning that for every $14 billion that goes to fossil fuels, just under $1 billion goes to clean energy. The member for Kingston and the Islands is awfully proud of his government's action on transportation electrification. If I were him, I would be embarrassed.
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