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House Hansard - 117

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 25, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/22 2:34:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, right now in British Columbia, parts of the province have been without water for more than 100 days. In Port aux Basques, more than 100 families will not be able to go back to their homes, and that is just the beginning. In fact, some people are saying they do not want to go back because it has become too dangerous. What does the Conservative Party have to say about what it would do to fight climate change and protect Canadians? It would do nothing. In fact, they want to make pollution free again in Canada. That is unacceptable. We have to work to protect Canadians from the impacts of climate change.
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/22 2:35:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the lead-up to the last election campaign, every single member opposite was in favour— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. Steven Guilbeault: Mr. Speaker, well, you said so to Canadians. They told Canadians they were going to put a price on carbon. Were they lying to Canadians then, or are they lying now? That is the question I have for them.
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/22 2:38:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would remind my colleague that in Quebec, we use a carbon pricing system that is different than the federal system. In an effort to collaborate with the provinces, we have allowed those who wanted to keep their own system to do so. In Quebec, the federal carbon pricing system does not apply; the cap-and-trade system does. I would be pleased to explain to my colleague the difference between the two.
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/22 3:03:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to quote the member for Durham, who said, “We recognize that the most efficient way to reduce our emissions is to use pricing mechanisms.” We agree, and I will also quote the member for New Brunswick Southwest, who said, “The backstop will kick in, the feds will take it over, and...cheques will begin to roll out to New Brunswick”. That is exactly what we are doing. We are fighting climate change and supporting Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/22 3:06:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the only way to eliminate energy poverty is to reduce household costs in energy by fighting climate change. With the volatility of oil prices and the record profits of oil companies, the Conservatives are proposing that Canadians be chained to the oil and gas markets and be completely vulnerable to foreign wars and cartels. Our plan is to give Canadians autonomy and sovereignty in their energy needs and finances.
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