Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, Minister.
I must say, I'm a bit confused. Mr. Deltell was talking about the importance of protecting the environment earlier, but his party wants to get rid of the best tool we have to reach our environmental targets, carbon pricing. The policy has the support of conservative economists all over the world. I worked at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and economists agree that the policy is one of the most effective measures out there. What does the Conservative Party want to replace it with? Who knows. It's radio silence.
Earlier, you brought up the Pathways Alliance, an organization that represents the big oil and gas companies. According to the organization, investments in clean energy could help the companies it represents reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, which is what all taxpayers want, businesses and individuals alike. The Conservatives, however, voted against such investments in the main estimates. In his disinformation campaign against carbon pricing, the Conservative leader is attacking investments like those, which we need. I find it all very confusing.
Can you help me understand the Conservatives' logic? There must be some logic behind their position, or are they just being irresponsible?