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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government promised nation-building projects, including building the green energy corridor. It has all the tools required, yet nothing has been built in the past six months, and the only projects announced are the ones already under way. The people of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador want to see action from the Liberal government. An energy corridor would connect Labra…
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Mr. Speaker, when I was knocking on doors in Newfoundland and Labrador, it was very common for Canadians to say they were not voting because all politicians are corrupt. I heard my fellow colleague mention corruption. I wonder if she may see the bill, Bill C-5, as perhaps leading to more corruption.
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Mr. Speaker, recently in my riding, friends and family of Lucas Lethbridge came together in memory of his tragic death due to overdose. I, for one, have lost more friends from addiction than from any other cause. My question today comes directly from Lucas' father: Why does a fentanyl dealer selling cocaine secretly laced with fentanyl get to continue killing vulnerable Canadians in our communitie…
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Mr. Speaker, Newfoundland and Labrador relies heavily on the tourism industry. In fact, it is one of the biggest employers in rural Newfoundland, since the collapse of the fishery. Even this industry has a massive trade barrier: the Marine Atlantic ferry. This ferry acts as a bottleneck, holding back growth despite demand. Bill C-5 talks about nation-building projects, yet our current infrastructu…
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Mr. Speaker, we have one transport company from mainland Canada to Newfoundland and Labrador for passengers. It is Marine Atlantic. We do have cargo ships and other companies as well, but we have one for passengers and tourists. That is the one I am speaking of today. There are a lot of things we can do locally, but Marine Atlantic is a national, Crown corporation, and it starts right here in the …
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Mr. Speaker, desperate times call for desperate measures. Conservatives knocked on the doors of Canadians, and we understand, with the cost of living, they are really worried if they are going to make the next rent. We understand that some projects in this country are better than no projects. We have stated over and over that these are baby steps in the right direction, but we need to repeal Bill …
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Mr. Speaker, I absolutely agree with my colleague. We are in a crisis right now. We are in a tariff war with multiple countries across the world. However, we may have a stockpile of unused steel, and this would be a great opportunity to put our workforce to work, whether they were to be built in B.C., Newfoundland or anywhere in Canada. It is a great opportunity, but it does not seem like the gove…
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Mr. Speaker, I have not heard directly on Bill C-5, but throughout the campaign, when I talked to aboriginal people in our province, everyone had the same concern. They want to be consulted before things go through. They do not want the federal government to have a veto card to push anything through.
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Mr. Speaker, because of the government's economic failures, Newfoundland and Labrador is once again dependent on equalization payments from the west. Newfoundland's employment has been entangled with the west for decades. We understand that when the west does better, all Canada does better, but in order for the west to succeed, it needs to get its resources to market. Will the current Liberal gove…
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Mr. Chair, there should be over 5,000 jobs per oil rig, sometimes up to 7,500, depending on how big it is. Will this—
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Mr. Chair, can the minister guess which province has the highest GDP dependence on oil and gas?
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Mr. Chair, how does the minister plan to attract these long-term investments, with a 25-year cap on licenses in Bill C-49?
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Mr. Chair, how does the minister plan to entice investors when even the Liberal government of Newfoundland has major concerns with sections 19, 61 and 62, which triple the timeline and add the Impact Assessment Act to an already lengthy review?
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Mr. Chair, is it true that there were numerous companies considering exploration, but once Bill C-49 was tabled, they pulled up their anchors and pulled out?
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Mr. Chair, I do not expect many jobs. Is it true that there were no bids placed on offshore exploration in over two years?
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Mr. Chair, I am glad to hear that. Will the minister commit that the next offshore project will be constructed in Newfoundland?
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Mr. Chair, why did the government allow the top sides of the West White Rose extension project to be built in the U.S.A. rather than in Newfoundland, more specifically the Burin Peninsula and the Bull Arm fabrication site?
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Mr. Chair, I am glad they are looking at the future, and so am I. Does the minister know how many jobs are created when an oil rig is built in Newfoundland?
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Mr. Chair, my hon. colleague on the other side mentioned the future. Is it true that by 2050, 50% of our offshore will be a marine protected area?
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Mr. Chair, it is roughly $1.5 billion each year or 15% of our budget. Does the minister know how many oil rigs are in offshore Newfoundland?
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Mr. Chair, I think the hon. minister should refer to clause 28 of that which does make reference to the 2050 powers. I think this is a very powerful veto card and that the government does not foresee this sort of power will risk politicians—
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Mr. Chair, yes, it is second to Alberta. Does the minister know the annual royalties of Newfoundland offshore oil and gas?
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Mr. Chair, it has been announced that by 2030, it will be 30%, with expectations by 2050 of 50%. Is it true that if an area is becoming a marine protected area, even in the future, the federal government has the power to terminate the lease?
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Madam Speaker, during the lost Liberal decade, North Atlantic stripped its investment in our local refining, causing major instability in our area. On Wednesday, my hon. Liberal colleague from Newfoundland announced with pride that North Atlantic is now investing once again, not here but in France. This does not seem like something a proud Newfoundlander would announce. Did the Liberal leadership …
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Madam Speaker, the Liberals are good at promises but not production. In fact, they will cap it. The refinery used to produce 100% of our island's diesel, propane, jet fuel and gasoline. Then, the Liberal government wasted $89 million on a conversion for only biodiesel. Now we have to ship in all the other fuels, and everyone is paying the price. Does the government realize that its political headl…
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Mr. Speaker, removing interprovincial trade barriers seems like a good idea, and it may have come from our side of the floor.
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Mr. Speaker, before I get into the meat of my response, I just want to thank the 19,605 people from Terra Nova—The Peninsulas who voted to have me here today to bring their voices here to Ottawa. I am a proud Newfoundlander, with an entangled heritage with the Rock. While there are many things to be proud of, the thing that makes me the most proud is that I am part of a community that truly cares …
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Mr. Speaker, in Newfoundland and Labrador, we take care of each other; that is who we are. Today, too many of our neighbours are being left behind. As of January, 360 people, men, women and even children, are experiencing homelessness in my province, and it gets worse. There are nearly 200 youth waiting on a list with nowhere to go, while the only emergency shelter in our capital is full every sin…
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it took 1,282 days to get Bay du Nord approved before the government finally drove that project away. We have had two years in Newfoundland's offshore with no bids. I am not sure what Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are expected to do, but we need work, and we have the opportunity to create an economic superpower in Newfound…
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Mr. Speaker, I believe a Conservative government would make the sun shine once again through the creation of high-paying jobs that prioritize the livelihood of each Canadian, not just the long list of consultants the Liberal government has on speed dial.
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Mr. Speaker, it is good to see any help going to seniors, but we definitely need to do more. Seniors built this country. They put their blood, sweat and tears into building things and raising us, and we definitely need to support them more.
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise here, representing the hard-working people of Newfoundland and Labrador, for the very first time. While my province of Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest unemployment rate in the country, at nearly 10%, the industrial carbon tax is compromising our competitive edge and shifting our jobs abroad. Canada's energy, mining and forestry workers are pleading to…
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