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House Hansard - 101

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 23, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 101 - Sep/23/22
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Sep/23/22 10:28:25 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Red Deer—Lacombe for his speech. He and the speaker before him talked about the importance of cutting spending to fight inflation. If we want to cut spending, then I would suggest that we cut the subsidies being given to oil companies that are making record profits in the current crisis. The Conservatives would never dream of cutting oil subsidies, but they do not want to provide rental assistance. I would simply like to know why oil companies, which are already rich and making profits, deserve help more than someone who cannot afford to pay their rent.
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Context: House Hansard - 101 - Sep/23/22
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Sep/23/22 11:26:48 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question. I am so happy to see these demonstrations all across the country. I actually organized many such events when I was a little younger. I would like to remind my colleague that, since we came to power, fossil fuel subsidies have decreased by over $4 billion a year. We are committed to eliminating those subsidies by next year, 2023, which is two years earlier than our G20 partners. We are taking action on climate change. We are taking action on affordability.
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