Mr. Speaker, in the process of developing the provisions of Bill C-48, did the government take into account the impact of the continued burning of fossil fuels, whether it be gas, oil or coal?
More particular, has there been any meaningful consultation by the government with environmental groups that have positioned themselves in a very clear fashion about the continued and now expanded use of incentives for the oil and gas industry and the coal industry?
Finally, in developing Bill C-48 was any consideration given to the facts that have now come out in the Conference Board report of this past weekend. That report states that of the 24 leading industrial countries in the world, Canada produces more carbon dioxide per capita from the burning of fossil fuels? We are the absolute worst country out of those 24 countries.
Have any of those factors been taken into account in coming up with these kind of subsidies for the continued subsidization of the oil and gas industry?