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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 - 297 - Apr/10/24

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

Apr/10/24 2:40:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, again I would implore the Conservatives in opposition to actually use facts when they make statements. Two hundred economists in this country have validated the fact that the carbon price is the most efficient way to reduce emissions and is done in a manner that is affordable. When Premier Moe was before the committee a couple of weeks ago, journalists actually called the statements he was making, which were the same as what this fellow is making, a “parade of nonsense” and “completely dishonest”. I totally agree.

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Context: House Hansard - 297 - Apr/10/24

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

Apr/10/24 2:37:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House we actually believe in facts, and we believe in science. The hon. member made statements that actually have zero bases in facts. Two hundred economists in this country signed a letter two weeks ago, which said that eight out of 10 Canadians get more money back. The Parliamentary Budget Officer said that eight out of 10 Canadians get money back. They can make up all the things they want to, but the facts are on our side. It is an issue that addresses affordability for Canadians, particularly those on modest incomes. It is a plan to address climate change. Those reckless, irresponsible Conservatives on the other side of the House should be ashamed.

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Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23

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

Nov/9/23 2:48:05 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-49

Mr. Speaker, as I have said before in the House, people may be entitled to their opinions but they are not entitled to their own facts. The commissioner this morning actually said that it was effective and it was working, and so do all of the academics. I do not know where that person gets her facts, but at the end of the day, the facts are the facts. The fact is that those folks do not have a plan for climate change, but they also do not have a plan for the economy. In fact, right now, in the natural resources committee, the Conservatives are blocking moving forward with Bill C-49, which is about enabling the development of an offshore wind and hydrogen program in Atlantic Canada, something that is supported by the Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is bizarre.

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Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22

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

Oct/18/22 2:44:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let me just say that a fact is a fact. The projects that he is talking about were assessed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012, in which Stephen Harper took out all of the environmental protections. One of the big reasons why these projects did not proceed is because they completely gutted the environmental assessment process. We have put in place better rules to ensure that good projects are going to get built in this country, and we are certainly moving in that direction.

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