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House Hansard - 83

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 7, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Jun/7/22 2:36:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the hon. colleague knows, the current situation in Ukraine and the unprovoked attack by Russia have resulted in a geopolitical crisis in Europe and elevated energy prices around the world. While Canada's energy security remains intact, we are working with our international allies, and very much with our friends in the United States, to stabilize energy markets around the world. In this regard, we have committed to increasing oil and gas production by 300,000 barrels per day by the end of the year. At home, we have instructed the Competition Bureau to ensure there is no collusion around gas pricing. We are working to ensure that we are putting money back in the pockets of Canadians through the Canada child benefit, tax cuts for the middle class, and other items to ensure we are addressing the affordability of—
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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Jun/7/22 2:39:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as my hon. colleague knows, the unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russia has driven up energy prices around the world. The government is working actively with partners in the United States and with other countries around the world to ensure that Canada is increasing supplies to stabilize energy pricing globally. We are also working actively within this country to ensure that we are addressing affordability challenges. The opposition voted against tax cuts for the middle class. It voted against the Canada child benefit and it voted against day care programs, all of which are aimed at ensuring affordability for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson
  • Jun/7/22 3:47:00 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
moved that the bill be concurred in.
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