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House Hansard - 238

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 24, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 238 - Oct/24/23
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Oct/24/23 11:03:07 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-57 
Mr. Speaker, in his excellent speech, my colleague noted the more general aspect of relations between multinational corporations and the state and how they are put on an equal footing. We know that the Liberals and Conservatives are obsessed with exporting oil, the dirtiest oil in the world. When we put multinationals on an equal footing with governments, it is a bit like telling Ukraine and our other trade partners that we want to export to their country as much of the dirtiest oil in the world as we can, implying that if, some day, these countries impose environmental regulations that are good for the planet, they will be seen as enemies of free trade. I would like to know whether my colleague has any thoughts to share on the right of countries to respect the environment, even in the context of free trade.
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Context: House Hansard - 238 - Oct/24/23
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/23 12:30:26 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-57 
Madam Speaker, within Bill C-57, there are references to our environment. There are references to unions and labour standards, if I can put it that way. When I look at previous agreements, I do believe we are moving the ball forward. The member makes reference to the World Trade Organization and so forth, and at the end of the day, this particular agreement would achieve a significant amount in the right direction with respect to the environment. My question to the member is this: Can she provide her thoughts about the Green Party's position with respect to this specific deal? Does she anticipate voting in favour of it?
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Context: House Hansard - 238 - Oct/24/23
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/23 3:06:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's concern, but the fact is that if we do not deal with the environment, we cannot do anything about any of the prices in agriculture. Quite simply, we have an opposition party that does not feel that climate change is an issue. We in the government feel climate change is an issue, and we will continue to fight climate change, because the disasters that are happening right across the country add to the cost of food from one of end of the country to the other.
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Context: House Hansard - 238 - Oct/24/23
Mr. Richard Martel
  • Oct/24/23 4:46:05 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-57 
Mr. Speaker, I think that the missed opportunity was not to have supported liquefied natural gas projects, which would now be better for the environment. We are in a transition and I think that, on the other side of the Atlantic, in Europe, countries like Ukraine are still wondering why Canada will not allow natural gas exports. We can do it. We are a nation of natural resources, and we are the best at harnessing and developing them. The technology is improving day by day.
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