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House Hansard - 300

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 16, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 300 - Apr/16/24
Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia
  • Apr/16/24 1:19:29 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I agree. They are not just doing that with the blue seal program. They are doing it with climate change by suggesting there is some kind of magic bullet that does not cost anybody anything and we can magically get rid of greenhouse gas emissions. Yes, they need to be more forthcoming—
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Context: House Hansard - 300 - Apr/16/24
Mr. Warren Steinley (Regina—Lewvan, CPC)
  • Apr/16/24 2:46:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, “climate Ken” can say whatever he wants, but we are 62nd out of 67 countries— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 300 - Apr/16/24
Mr. Wilson Miao (Richmond Centre, Lib.)
  • Apr/16/24 3:10:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, climate change is real. The science is clear. Current drought conditions and above average temperatures are bringing an increasing risk of wildfires. Last year, more than 230,000 Canadians were forced out of their homes, not knowing what the future looked like. Close to 100 fires are already burning in British Columbia and communities are rightfully concerned. Could the Minister of Emergency Preparedness tell us what our federal government has been doing to—
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Context: House Hansard - 300 - Apr/16/24
Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Lib.)
  • Apr/16/24 3:11:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last year, we had the worst wildfire season in Canadian history because of climate change, and potentially this season could be even worse. We have been working very closely with the provinces and territories and indigenous leaders to provide the resources they need. We are training more firefighters, providing additional firefighting equipment and adding more initiatives to provide humanitarian support. On this side of the House, we know the devastating impact that climate change is having on Canadians and we will be there for them.
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