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Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Hon. Steven Guilbeault

  • Member of Parliament
  • Minister of Environment and Climate Change
  • Liberal
  • Laurier—Sainte-Marie
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 59%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $99,511.83

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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • May/2/24 3:00:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question and remind him that, in 2022, greenhouse gas emissions were 44 million tonnes lower than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. That is the equivalent of taking 13 million cars off our roads. In fact, Canada's greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest they have been in 25 years, since the O.J. Simpson trial and the birth of hockey player Conor McGregor. Things are going very well in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, I agree with my colleague that there is still a lot of work to be done.
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Context: House Hansard - 243 - Oct/31/23
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/31/23 2:39:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind this House that before we came to power in 2015, emissions projections by 2030 were going to be 80 million tonnes above our 2005 levels. We have now brought this down to 50 million tonnes below our 2005 levels. That is the equivalent of removing from our roads 20 million gas-powered vehicles. We have had the best record in the G7 for reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the last few years, and we will continue to work for Canadians to fight climate change and help with affordability.
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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/23 2:48:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question. Unlike the Conservative Party of Canada, I share her concerns about global warming. I would like to remind her that, between 2019 and 2021, Canada had the best record in the G7 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We cut our emissions by 55 million tonnes, which is 25% of our 2030 target. However, I agree with my colleague that we need to do more, and we need to do it even faster. That is why I will be going to New York this week with the Prime Minister and several colleagues to work with all the countries in the world to speed up the fight against climate change.
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Context: House Hansard - 162 - Feb/16/23
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Feb/16/23 2:37:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will say it for a third time today in this House. Emissions pollution under our watch is down 9% below 2005 levels, on our way to reducing them by at least 40% by 2030. Methane emissions are down in the oil and gas sector and sales of electric vehicles—
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