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Rachael Thomas

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Conservative
  • Lethbridge
  • Alberta
  • Voting Attendance: 64%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $131,565.29

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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Sep/20/23 3:10:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear the hon. member concede that, despite the carbon tax, nothing is being accomplished in taking care of the environment and getting us to a better place. Canadians are certainly worse off. They are struggling to afford the basic necessities of life. They are going to the grocery store, literally spending hundreds of dollars and walking out with nothing more than a couple bags of groceries. That is not okay, and after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, Canadians are fed up. They cannot afford the cost anymore. When will the government finally make the right decision, axe the tax and give Canadians hope?
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Oct/31/22 5:32:08 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, I believe that if we are serious about wanting to make sure that we are taking care of our health as Canadians but also the health of world, which should be at least, in part, our endeavour, then we do need to consider our sources pertaining to oil and gas. When we bring in, from countries that do not have high environmental standards or do not treat people with the utmost respect for human rights, then we are actually functioning in an unethical manner ourselves. We have an opportunity to correct that by—
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Oct/31/22 5:30:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, basically, the entirety of my speech talked about the provision in the preamble around guaranteeing Canadians the right to a healthy environment. It is in the preamble, which indicates that the government lacks the courage to put it in the bill and be held accountable for that. Perhaps we could start there when it comes to amending this bill.
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Oct/31/22 5:29:45 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, the conversation in the House today has to do with what the government is doing concerning the environment— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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