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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 11, 2024 10:00AM
  • Apr/11/24 11:11:07 a.m.
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moved: That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 13 and 14 on page 6 with the following: “eral-territorial initiatives; and”
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  • Apr/11/24 11:35:45 a.m.
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moved: That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 21 to 24 on page 13 with the following: “(c) coordinating specific federal-provincial initiatives related to the Plans;”
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  • Apr/11/24 11:41:05 a.m.
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moved: That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 22 to 24 on page 13 with the following: “al-territorial initiatives related to the Plans;”
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  • Apr/11/24 1:30:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, obviously, I will always be in favour of proposals that seek to improve conditions for young people, particularly proposals that take into account education, the possibility of getting better jobs that will bring them into harmony with the planet. Above all, I support the idea that young people should be able to enrol in regional educational institutions close to where they live and where we are witnessing the development of our energy sources and the extraction of minerals such as strategic critical minerals. Yes, I do think we have to support this. There are some excellent initiatives under way, particularly at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue CEGEP and the Université du Québec, to reflect on issues such as social licence, the need to better harmonize these projects with our communities, greener mining, innovation and improved mineral processing. I would like to quickly say that I saw a small box at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières that shows the consequences of soil degradation on a site over 50 years. This is made possible by research and employment. It is done through knowledge. We need to encourage this, and the federal government has a responsibility in this respect.
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  • Apr/11/24 4:32:36 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have a lot of respect for the leader of the Green Party. Having said that, I disagree with her conclusions. At the end of the day, when this legislation passes and is ultimately put into place, it would assist the government, whatever political stripe it might be, to be in a better position to not only transition but to generate and create opportunities in a coordinated fashion for future renewable energy jobs. There is absolutely no denying that. When the consultations are done and there is an effective advisory committee that would bring the evidence to the minister, the minister would be better able to make the decisions that would ultimately provide the types of policy necessary to have a positive impact. When we think of the environment, we need to take a look at it with a 30,000-foot, holistic approach, incorporating legislation such as this, the net-zero legislation, budgetary measures and other policy statements regarding single-use plastics or trees. There are all sorts of initiatives. If we look at what we have been able to put together, it speaks volumes in terms of future jobs, a future healthier environment and a stronger leadership role for Canada to play in the world in dealing with the climate crisis that we have.
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