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House Hansard - 105

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Sep/29/22 1:51:14 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member for Whitby is absolutely right that the carbon pricing is a critical element of any climate plan. However, we cannot allow today's debate to take away from the fact that we are nowhere near where we need to be to do our fair share to confront the climate crisis. One reason why is the federal government's insistence on giving public money to the very companies most responsible for this crisis. What can he do to move the governing party toward proven climate solutions, like increasing investments to homeowners looking to retrofit their homes?
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Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Sep/29/22 3:10:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in my community and across the country, we are in a housing crisis, yet our housing market encourages corporate investors to treat homes like stocks, making huge profits on the backs of regular people. The federal government could remove tax exemptions for corporate investors tomorrow instead of bragging about studying the issue. When will the Minister of Housing ensure homes are for people, not commodities for investors to trade?
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Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Sep/29/22 3:36:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Northumberland—Peterborough South is quite concerned with the carbon tax. It is recognized by leading economists as the most efficient way to act on the climate crisis. It went up by just 2.2¢ this past year. Meanwhile, the federal government has announced a new $8.6-billion tax credit for carbon capture and storage, a technology that has led to increased emissions 32 of the 40 times it has been implemented around the world. Is the member not similarly concerned about this amount of public funding going to carbon capture? Would he not want to see that go toward proven climate solutions?
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Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Sep/29/22 4:02:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by thanking the member for Mississauga—Streetsville for her support of an open letter last April calling on the government to immediately reintroduce Bill C-22 and get support to Canadians with disabilities. In the member's speech, she mentioned some MPs who blocked yesterday's unanimous consent motion, which was disappointing. However, what is also true is that the governing party could bring back Bill C-22 for debate as soon as Monday, but it is not. What can the member do to press for Bill C-22 to be brought back for debate in the House and for emergency supports for Canadians with disabilities in the meantime?
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Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Sep/29/22 4:45:56 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to come back to this point respectfully. In her speech, the member for Lethbridge purported to be concerned about Canadians with disabilities. I expect she was truthful with that concern. As a result, would she share the actions she will take to engage with members of her caucus who blocked a unanimous consent motion to provide supports to Canadians with disabilities?
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