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House Hansard - 272

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 31, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 272 - Jan/31/24
Ms. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Terrebonne, BQ)
  • Jan/31/24 6:18:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I respect my colleague who just made a speech, so I am going to appeal to his intelligence. Quebec already has its cap and trade system, and it works. We know that, by 2015, Quebec had reduced its emissions by 8.8% over 1990 levels. That means it is working. If my colleague believes, first, that climate change exists—which is not a given in his party—second, that climate change must be fought, and third, that there are economic tools that work to lower carbon emissions, as demonstrated in Quebec, then why is he so opposed to economic tools that we know work?
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Context: House Hansard - 272 - Jan/31/24
Ms. Anita Vandenbeld
  • Jan/31/24 9:06:21 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, Canadians see around them every day the cost of not acting on climate change, with forest fires, violent storms and tornadoes. Severe weather events are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change, and they have a significant impact on Canada's infrastructure and economy. Experts all agree that putting a price on pollution is the right approach to fight climate change. The best part is that the bulk of the proceeds go back to Canadians. However, we understand that many Canadians are struggling with elevated inflation. That is why we are moving forward also with measures to make life more affordable.
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