Oral Questions
Mr. Speaker, we are putting “one project, one review” into action. B.C. and the federal government have jointly approved the new Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal, led by the Nisga’a Nation and built with the first nation's own pipeline. This project will be the second-largest private investment in Canada's history and will export low-carbon LNG powered by renewable electricity. We have doubled the i…
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Once again, Mr. Speaker, we saw 29% growth in industry from 2015 to 2023, compared to a global average of 5%. An agenda that includes social and environmental protections is pro-development. The government is focused on rapidly advancing major projects so potential projects that meet all requirements can be approved faster, shortening five-year approval timelines to two years. It is part of a broa…
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Mr. Speaker, from 2015 to 2023, global oil and gas production grew 5%. Over the same time period, Canadian oil and gas production grew 29%. Of course, we welcome constructive suggestions for improvement, and we will be working with partners, provinces and proponents because better is always possible, but a total retreat from that which made development possible and markets accessible is not better…
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Madam Speaker, I live in Calgary, which also gets fairly cold in the winter, I think we might agree. Certainly, it is true that first-generation EVs did struggle with heat in the cold because, of course, they used electric heaters. That was all that was required in California markets. However, second-generation EVs and further are much more sophisticated. They use heat pumps and the like, which ar…
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Mr. Speaker, we have heard arguments like “simply no alternatives”, “prohibitive costs” or “no reason to prohibit”. Those were actually arguments against phasing out tetraethyl lead, leaded gasoline. We have also heard arguments about stealing freedom and about people's need to have the right to choose for themself; those are arguments against seat belt laws that were used back in the day. Yes, go…
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Madam Speaker, can we hear the hon. member's comments about the virtues of a Canadian-made supply chain?
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciated the hon. member's comments. I particularly appreciated the list of suggested improvements. It certainly deserved more than 30 seconds in a 22-hour speech. The member made the comment that facts do not always fit the narrative and that that was very concerning for her, so I just want to put a few facts on the table that she omitted in her speech. From 2015 to 2023, global…
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Mr. Chair, I wonder if the minister would be able to inform the House of other ways that the supplementary estimates support the forestry industry and the people of the west in particular.
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Mr. Chair, Canada has been the closest friend and ally of the United States for over 100 years. This relationship has delivered unmatched prosperity on both sides of the border and strengthened people-to-people ties as much as it has our economies. Unfortunately, this old relationship we once had with the United States is over. It has launched an unjustified and devastating trade war against us, t…
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Mr. Chair, the increasing severity of wildfires has not just destroyed communities, but also impacted supply chains, Canadian industries and our forestry sector. Many communities across Canada, including communities in my home province of Alberta, rely on our forests to make a living and to feed their families. These wildfires have taken away these economic opportunities that generations of Canadi…
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Mr. Chair, when we talk about wildfires in this House, we are not talking about distant headlines in some far off place, we are not speaking in hypotheticals and we are not debating future possibilities. We are talking about the lived, tangible experiences tragically experienced by Canadians across this great country over the last several years. Canadians have woken up to orange skies and smoky ai…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 2025 graduating class from the University of Calgary. The last of this convocation's 7,000 graduates cross the stage today. Graduates like Austin Friesen, who just received his M.B.A., come from across degree programs and disciplines. Graduating from university is an enormous accomplishment. Grads are fortunate to have attended Canada's entrepreneurial un…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank everyone on the ground who has been working to fight this terrible tragedy and make right what has been made wrong by nature. I appreciate the speed with which everybody has worked, including the ministers. I know how hard these situations are to manage, and I give my sincere thanks to all involved for keeping people safe. The one thing I want to ask the member about is the lo…
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Mr. Speaker, I personally support greatly increased military spending. I think it is part of an overall plan to strengthen Canada that includes a stronger economy, a stronger military and stronger cultural institutions.
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Mr. Speaker, I agree. We have a choice between acting and being paralyzed, and, unfortunately, being paralyzed is moving backward as the climate moves on, whether or not we care to admit it. The good news is that as Canadians, we have the power in our hands to start making positive change in this world on this very topic. We have the ingenuity, we have the expertise, and we have the commitment to …
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Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. My heart goes out to people in the west dealing with wildfires and displacement. While this is a debate rightly focused on wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, like other members, I did want to acknowledge that wildfires are also impacting the people of Alberta, with thousands of evacuees from Swan Hills, Dene Tha'…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to clear up an inaccuracy. I did not work for the NDP government. I was a public servant in Alberta. I worked for Premier Notley and Premier Kenney for an equal number of budgets, as I like to put it. I was there for two budgets for each of them. As for what the government can do to make us more fire smart and make sure that people do not need to evacuate their homes, that gets…
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Mr. Speaker, in the face of repeated threats by the United States to our economic sovereignty, Canadians chose to give our government a strong mandate to build a strong Canada. As we have heard, today the Prime Minister and premiers are meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, one of the economic engines of this great country, and strengthening Canada's economy is on the agenda. Now, members opposite h…
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Mr. Speaker, this is a throne speech that is heavy on housing. It takes a land, sea and air approach to housing that reduces the costs of developing and building, and increases supply through the largest action since World War II.
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Mr. Speaker, I wholeheartedly agree with my colleague. This is another example of a new government bringing a new agenda, and Canadians will be well served by that government in the weeks, months and hopefully years to come.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his question. Canada is a nation of regions. I know this well as an Albertan. A speech of this nature is about the nation as a whole. There is much detail to come afterward and much discussion to have in the days to come.
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Mr. Speaker, I was with the Minister of Energy when he made that speech, and the vibe in the room was very different. We ended up hearing a very positive response from people who were looking forward to turning a page and having more productive conversations, something I would encourage all members to take to heart. It is not surprising the minister got a positive response, given that the Liberals…
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Mr. Speaker, before I begin my remarks, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. I would also like to congratulate you, Mr. Speaker, on being elected by the members of the House yesterday. We have conferred upon you great responsibilities as Speaker, and though I have known you only a brief time, I am confident you will serve thi…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the hon. member on her election. From coast to coast to coast, the throne speech speaks about economic opportunity. It talks about the ways we are going to build things, the ways we are going to grow things and, most importantly, the way we are going to do it quickly, because time is not our friend. There is a commitment within the throne speech to have a …
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