The Environment  Mr. Speaker, that was one of the questions that was asked of the sponsor of Bill C-288. We asked, what is the cost? Unfortunately, the Liberals would not bring the cost, so we had to do the work for them, as it is too often. This is what Mark Jaccard said: --the Kyoto Protocol

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we do not support the Liberals' plan and their amendments to it. For example, political interference in setting air quality standards is not acceptable either. Here is an interesting quote from somebody that was a witness. He said, “It would be devastating for the w

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, this is the first government in years that is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to clean up the environmental mess left after 13 years of Liberal inaction. We are getting the job done. They did not.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, imagine that, a Liberal trying to make recommendations on the environment. After 13 years of doing absolutely nothing, we now have a government that is moving forward, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cleaning up the environment. I have a very interesting quo

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I would suggest maybe that member is a little frustrated because we are getting the job done. He said that when Canadians find out what it is going to cost for their plan, they are going to scream. The Commissioner of the Environment said, “When it comes to protecti

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the hon. member that this government considers climate change to be one of the greatest threats facing the world today. I also want to make it very clear that Canada, under this government, remains committed to the principles and objectives of the

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is asking specific questions on our framework announcements which will be coming out shortly. I encourage him to wait. The announcements on those targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be coming out very shortly.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I'll make a quick comment. I'd like to thank each member of the committee. We each had unique and diverse perspectives, but I truly believe, putting the politics aside, that each of us has a passion for a cleaner environment. We didn't come to consensus, but I look forward to c

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. We would have been happy to support that amendment if Bill C-30 had been left as it was introduced by the government. But in fact now it doesn't do what is being proposed. It's also surprising that the Bloc and NDP members would be supporting a Liberal moti

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Mr. Chair, can I suggest that there's not much that can stop Mr. McGuinty from chairing this committee? Maybe this is a sign from the heavens that this committee is totally on the wrong track and we should be reconsidering.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair, I appreciate that. As Mr. Cullen knows, I have not spent a lot of time talking. I've listened carefully. I thank you, Mr. Jean, for very clearly finding some errors to this point. We've tried to create a bill that will deal with the issues of greenhouse gas

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you. We clearly need to have a preamble that's realistic. As I said originally, the national carbon budget takes us in the direction of tax, tax, tax, and sending billions of dollars out of Canada. That's not what Canadians want. They want action here, and that's what they

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. As we debated yesterday, on the preamble for the motor vehicle fuel consumption standards, a preamble needs to be balanced. It needs to describe an ambitious undertaking, and it needs to be possible and realistic. It is to provide clear guidance on what the gov

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Chair, this government has made it very clear that we have two choices, two directions in which we can head to clean up the environment, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—that is, to slow down the economy; or through technology created right here in Canada, we can reduce greenho

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  On a point of order, Mr. Chair, I think there was a consensus that before we began debate we were going to allow the presenter to present, which has been done, and then at this point we would have a short break so that we could prepare and then come back and have healthy debate.