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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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Dec/4/23 4:41:27 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would correct a couple of things my hon. colleague said. There is actually an interim action plan that has already been released for the period 2023-25. What the bill would do is put into law the requirement that we actually have the action plans going forward, every five years. That is for the purpose of transparency and accountability. It is a very important mechanism, just like was done in the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act a couple of years ago. The reason we are moving forward is that this is urgent. The world is moving. Countries around the world are moving. To build an economy that is going to create jobs and economic prosperity in a low-carbon future, they are working with labour and industry to ensure that is done. We have just gone through five weeks when nothing occurred at the natural resources committee, because the Conservatives refused to allow anything to happen. That is a shame. It is a waste of taxpayers' money. It is something that should not happen in the Parliament of Canada.

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Context: House Hansard - 132 - Nov/22/22

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

Nov/22/22 2:33:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as we have said many times in this House, addressing climate change as an existential threat to the future of the human race is of critical importance to our children and our grandchildren, but we must do so in a manner that addresses the affordability issues and actually has a plan for creating a prosperous future in a lower-carbon environment. We have put into place a number of measures, not simply the $250 million we announced with respect to heat pumps, which is very important, but the green buildings program and a whole range of other things that are ensuring Canadians can make the transition in an affordable way. Climate change is real. We need to fight it with thoughtful and effective plans.

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Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22

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

Nov/21/22 2:22:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, since 2015, the government has made enormous progress with respect to fighting climate change. We have one of the most detailed plans that exist in the world, but we were starting from a place where we were following 10 years of Harper Conservatives who did nothing to fight climate change or to ensure a prosperous future for our children. We are working very hard to ensure that life is affordable for Canadians— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22

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

Nov/21/22 2:21:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada has one of the most comprehensive plans in the world to combat climate change. We will meet our target of a 40% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030. At the same time, we need to ensure that life is affordable for Canadians, and we have made the investments to ensure that it is.

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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson