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House Hansard - 116

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 24, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/22 2:31:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we certainly recognize that affordability is a very important issue for Canadians. It is why 80% of Canadian households get more back in a rebate on the price on pollution than they actually pay. It is also why we are investing $250 million to help make home heating more affordable for families across the country, by helping them move to more affordable and greener home heating sources. We can fight climate change and address affordability.
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Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/22 2:33:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I think we should deal in facts. Most of the G7 countries have higher inflation rates than Canada does, and that opposition supported almost all of the COVID supports they are speaking to. As I said, more than 80% of Canadian families get more money back than they pay in the price on pollution. We are investing a quarter of a billion dollars to help families reduce their heating costs, through the implementation of things such as heat pumps, and address the climate crisis we face concurrently. It is important to know that one has to have a plan, both for affordability and the economy, but one also needs a plan to fight climate change.
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Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/22 2:34:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I have said, it is very important to address the affordability concerns. That is exactly what we are doing. We also have to take into account the future costs associated with not addressing the climate issue. These folks will not mention the term “climate change”. In fact, their leader did not mentioned it in six months of campaigning. At the end of the day, the costs associated with climate change and inaction on it will be $100 billion per year by 2050. That is an appalling thing to leave to our children. Let us ensure that we are working for today and working for tomorrow.
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