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Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson

Member of Parliament
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Liberal

North Vancouver
British Columbia
Voting Attendance: 61%
Expenses Last Quarter: $134,232.65

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Context: House Hansard - 252 - Nov/21/23

Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)

Nov/21/23 3:16:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, certainly, enhancing building efficiency is extremely important in the fight against climate change and in the appropriate utilization of our natural resources. We put into place a number of programs, including the oil and heat pump program, but also the green buildings program, which actually provides a $5,000 grant to Canadians to improve the energy efficiency of their home. The number one implementation is heat pumps. We sourced money for that program. It has been enormously popular. We will continue to receive applications, and of course we are going to look, as with every program, at the results and what we will do to supplement those things on a go-forward basis.

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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23

Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson

Sep/20/23 2:26:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear that affordability is, of course, the top priority for the government. It is very clear that it is a huge concern on the minds of many Canadians. It has caused us to look at programs such as removing the GST from the construction of new rental units, providing money for home efficiency, the grocery rebate and a range of other things. However, I would say that it is also important that while we are addressing affordability, we do so in a manner that actually will allow us to also address the climate crisis. It is an existential threat to the future of our children. Shame on the Conservatives for having no climate plan. On this side of the House, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can do both.

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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23

Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)

Mar/21/23 2:54:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I have said a number of times in the House, affordability is extremely important to every member in every party here. We have taken significant steps, including doubling of the GST tax credit, enhancement of the workers benefit, investments in energy efficiency and a number of other things to address affordability issues. Eight out of 10 Canadian families will get more money back than they pay with respect to the price on pollution. It is, in effect, an affordability measure in itself. Canadians not only expect their politicians to be smart and thoughtful and to address affordability issues but also to believe in and address climate change.

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Context: House Hansard - 136 - Nov/28/22

Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources, Lib.)

Nov/28/22 2:22:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I certainly think we can all agree that affordability is an incredibly important issue for all Canadians. That is why we have done a number of things, including the doubling of the GST benefit, enhancing the workers benefit and making investments into energy efficiency to ensure we are addressing affordability. It is also the case, no matter what the opposition tries to say, that eight out of 10 Canadian families actually get more money back than they pay for the price on pollution. I would say that every member on that side of the House, including the Leader of the Opposition, campaigned on a platform to put in place a price on pollution. What does he say to his constituents now?

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