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Natural Resources April 17th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I think it is important for the member opposite to get his facts right. Some 4,400 people signed up for the hearings, but only about 1,400 actually showed up, which indicated what the purpose of those registrations were. They were there to repeat the same canned message. They were there to undermine the process.
Everyone who has a direct interest has every right to appear, and they will be heard by the National Energy Board.
Natural Resources April 17th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, anyone with a direct interest in a hearing can, by looking at three pages, fill out that form in five to ten minutes without getting mired in the detail that the member opposite would like to perpetrate.
However, let me just say that there is an implication of muzzling, and all this talk of muzzling reminds me of the NDP leader's muzzling of the embattled socialist majority of his party. Why not “let a thousand flowers bloom”?
Natural Resources April 17th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I am really surprised that this member would repeat the ridiculous question that was asked during the hearing yesterday and take up the time of the hon. members attending the session.
We are committed to a robust National Energy Board review and every person with a direct interest must be heard by the NEB, and everyone with relevant expertise may be heard. This is consistent with the public policy objectives. Any other individuals who want to be heard can of course make their views known to their member of Parliament.
The Environment April 15th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, as I have said many times, I accept science.
However, the deputy leader of the NDP is disagreeing with a 2,000-page independent, objective scientific study on the Keystone XL pipeline conducted by the U.S. State Department. We are matching the United States' greenhouse gas emissions targets, which involve a 17% reduction in emissions by 2020. We are halfway to meeting our commitments.
Natural Resources March 27th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the U.S. defence department released a study that concluded that the oil sands would have no significant effect on the environment. This is yet more independent evidence that Keystone is environmentally sound. Unfortunately, the NDP leader rejects the science behind Keystone and instead flies to Washington to attack Canadian jobs and our national interests.
On this side of the House, we support science, jobs and Canadian prosperity.
Natural Resources March 26th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, today Darryl Sutter is meeting with President Obama and will advocate for the Keystone XL project and the thousands of jobs that it will create. We applaud Coach Sutter for promoting Canadian interests on the world stage.
We hope that the NDP leader, who left a false impression with the Obama administration that Canadians are opposed to pipelines, will pay attention. He should start listening to Darryl Sutter instead of Daryl Hannah.
The Environment March 26th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, it is common practice for governments of all stripes to use advertising for public information to communicate with Canadians. Providing Canadians with the facts helps them to make informed decisions.
This is a fact-based ad. All government policies and rules were followed in developing this campaign. We have every right to be proud of our responsible resource development policies.
The Environment March 26th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, natural resources create jobs and economic growth in all regions of Canada. We want to improve Canadians' awareness of our responsible approach to developing our resources. Canada has one of the most stringent environmental protection regimes in the world, and we are strengthening it further with new security measures for pipelines and marine traffic.
Natural Resources March 21st, 2013
Mr. Speaker, we will continue to appoint very experienced independent people to our regulators who protect Canadians and protect our environment. We are very proud of the record of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.
Natural Resources March 21st, 2013
Mr. Speaker, while our government has supported a west-east pipeline since it was first proposed, the NDP leader has been less than clear. After he met with U.S. lawmaker Nancy Pelosi, she said that Canadians do not want the pipeline in their own country. That is news to New Brunswickers and millions of other Canadians who support pipelines.
From advancing the discredited Dutch disease theory to advocating against Canadian jobs, the NDP leader has shown he does not have what it takes to lead.