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Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act that the specific policy measures we take in response to this global challenge have to have some recognition of the global scope of that problem. Importantly, that does not mean not acting. Recognizing that Canada represents less than 2% of global emissions is not an excuse to not act, but what
April 27th, 2021House debate
Garnett GenuisConservative
The Environment Mr. Speaker, when the Leader of the Opposition was a Liberal cabinet minister of the environment, did he actually have a smog day named after him? Let us talk about some facts. Canada represents less than 2% of global emissions. To provide some perspective, the U.S. coal sector
September 22nd, 2014House debate
Colin CarrieConservative
The Environment Mr. Speaker, many people forget that Canada represents less than 2% of global emissions, while the United States produces almost 20%, and that coal-fired electricity energy generation in the United States produces twice the greenhouse gas emissions as all the emissions produced
June 20th, 2014House debate
Leona AglukkaqConservative
The Environment Mr. Speaker, we are taking a balanced approach. I think most people forget that Canada represents less than 2% of global emissions, while the U.S. produces almost 20%. Canadians need to know that the coal-fired energy generation in the U.S. produces the greenhouse gas emissions
June 10th, 2014House debate
Colin CarrieConservative