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The Environment September 17th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, we have a plan for growing our economy while protecting the environment. Working with Canadians, we have created over 500,000 jobs, and our greenhouse gas emissions are falling. We are taking concrete action, and I would again like to ask the Conservatives what their plan is for tackling climate change and growing a greener economy.
Questions on the Order Paper June 18th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), a preliminary gender-based analysis plus was conducted to assess the impacts of climate change and the proposed carbon pollution pricing backstop approach on diverse groups in society.
In response to (b), the design of the pan-Canadian approach to pricing carbon pollution sets a national standard for provincial and territorial carbon pricing systems to meet, but allows jurisdictions to choose both the type of pricing system to implement, as well as how the revenues are used. The net effect of pricing pollution on households in general, and on specific demographic groups, depends on a number of factors, particularly the choice of system in a given jurisdiction, whether it is a direct price, a cap-and-trade system, or a hybrid approach, and the ways that governments reinvest the revenues generated from pricing pollution. Different pricing systems will have different impacts, and revenues could be used to completely offset these impacts. As governments are still determining their approaches to these policy design questions, it is not yet possible to assess specific impacts until the details of the various pricing systems are known. Provinces and territories have been asked to provide details of how their systems meet the federal standard by September 1, 2018.
Questions on the Order Paper June 18th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), Environment and Climate Change Canada and Finance Canada conducted a gender-based analysis plus, GBA+, to assess the impacts of climate change and the proposed carbon pollution pricing backstop approach on diverse groups in society. This work included a literature review of gender and diversity implications of climate change and carbon pollution pricing policies.
In response to (b)(i), no, the GBA+ was for a policy item that did go to cabinet.
In response to (b)(ii), yes, the GBA+ was completed prior to the minister’s consideration of the policy item.
In response to (b)(iii), this is not applicable.
In response to (b)(iv), yes, the GBA+ was completed prior to the minister’s presentation of the policy item to cabinet.
In response to (b)(v), the GBA+ was subsequently updated to include additional analysis related to new policy developments and details that were not available when the initial GBA+ was completed.
In response to (b)(vi), the GBA+ was updated to include additional analysis related to new policy developments and details that were not available when the initial GBA+ was completed.
In response to (c), Environment and Climate Change Canada conducted the GBA+ undertaken with respect to carbon pricing.
Questions on the Order Paper June 18th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, Canada does not have the authority to enforce regulatory or environmental standards in other countries.
Natural Resources June 14th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a document produced by Government of Canada officials, entitled “Estimated impacts of the Federal Carbon Pollution Pricing System”, which was published on April 30. This document includes an overview of the federal system, the estimated emissions reductions across Canada, and the economic impacts of pricing pollution, including impacts on GDP, implications for households, and the benefits of pricing pollution.
Carbon Pricing June 14th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, it is really sad that we have fake news coming from the other side, misinformation and fake news. The only thing that is being hidden is what the Conservatives' climate plan is. Maybe the next time they get up, they can tell us what their climate plan is, how they are going to tackle climate change, and how they are going to create jobs, which they were not able to do either.
Carbon Pricing June 14th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, where are the Conservatives hiding their climate plan? That is all we all want to know. Where is the climate plan?
When it comes to putting a price on pollution, we have an April 30 document and I am very happy to share that personally with the member opposite. We often have conversations and I am happy to deliver it. I will hand it over to him, because that is where it explains that pricing pollution is like taking 25 million cars off the roads. It is up to provinces what they do with the revenues. They can do tax cuts. They can give it back through rebates. They can—
Carbon Pricing June 14th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, as I have said, farmers and ranchers understand that we need to protect our environment, that we need to take action on climate change.
As we have said, it is up to provinces, like Saskatchewan, to determine how they are going to implement pricing, and they can give the revenues right back. They can give revenues back to the farmers. They can decide to cut the provincial sales tax. That is their own decision. That is the right way.
We believe we are all in this together, and I really wish the opposition would not make this a partisan issue. We have kids, we have grandkids, and they are owed a clean future. They also are—
Carbon Pricing June 14th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, let us start by noting that we are all in this together, that climate change is real, and that no one knows this more than farmers. When I talk to farmers, they are worried about droughts, they are worried about floods, and they are worried about extreme weather.
Once again, it is up to provinces to determine what they are going to do. Provinces can decide that they are going to exempt fuels used by farmers. It is up to them to design a system that makes sense in their province. It is up to them to decide what they are going to do with the revenues.
Carbon Pricing June 14th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, once again, I refer to the April 30 document that provides the information.
However, let us talk about what we have done. We have created historic numbers of jobs for Canadians. We have the lowest unemployment rate in generations. We cut taxes on the middle class and raised them on the top 1%. We have given money back to Canadians through the Canada child benefit so that nine out of 10 families are better off and we have raised 300,000 kids out of poverty. That is real action. We are going to continue taking real action on climate change and growing our economy. I wish the other party would join us.