Debates of Sept. 23rd, 2020

Address in Reply

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I know that the member for Davenport feels very strongly about our environment and our commitments to making sure that we fulfill promises with respect to the environment. One of the things that I found to be quite promising in the Speech from the Throne was where it said the government will immediately bring forward a plan to exceed Canada's 2030 climate goal and that it will also legislate Canada's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Then it laid out a number of items as to how it will do that through a plan.

I am wondering if the member for Davenport could comment on how she feels about this, given her commitment to the environment and to making a better, greener future for generations to come.

[Julie Dzerowicz, Liberal, Davenport, ON]

Mr. Speaker, in my riding of Davenport, if we eliminate all the calls and emails around emergency support programs, the number one request is that we move toward a green recovery, that we do not forget our commitments to climate change, that we do not forget climate change is happening and that we do not forget that, as we are rebuilding and restarting the economy, we ensure climate action is the cornerstone of our economic plan. I am pleased to say that climate action is the cornerstore of our plan to support and create millions of jobs across the country. I am especially pleased that we have made a commitment to legislate Canada's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. No longer can we move backwards on tackling climate change. We are moving forward.

In addition, there is a huge plan about how we are going to invest in moving toward a low-carbon future, toward a sustainable economy by creating thousands of jobs, green energy and green infrastructure, etc.

[Candice Bergen, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate everyone today who participated in the debate and the questions and answers around today's Speech from the Throne.

I know our leader, the member for Durham, would very much have liked to have participated in this, as I know the leader of the Bloc party would have. We all wish both these gentlemen and their families the very best of health and a quick recovery. We appreciate them so much.

Conservatives are disappointed. The Prime Minister prorogued Parliament for the Speech from the Throne and we are not happy with what we are seeing. We will have more to say about that tomorrow and in the days ahead.

At this time, I move:

That the debate be now adjourned.

(On motion of Ms. Candice Bergen the debate was adjourned)

[Pablo Rodriguez, Liberal, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That the House do now adjourn.

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[members]

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

The motion that the House do now adjourn is deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 5:44 p.m.)