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Business of Supply January 28th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I want to provide my colleague with the opportunity to provide his thoughts on an infrastructure project in his community that has made a difference or has made an impact. I am not looking for the size of it, just an infrastructure project on which he would like to provide his thoughts.
Questions on the Order Paper January 28th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply January 27th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I was encouraged by the member across the way when he talked about that sense of co-operation. We had a great example today when the Deputy Prime Minister brought forward the agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States, a trade agreement that would affect every Canadian in all regions of our country. Stakeholders, whether they are premiers or industry representatives, are coming onside. They say this agreement is a good thing and that we need to pass it.
I wonder if I could get my friend's thoughts on how important it is that we look at the opposition working with the government, and when I say opposition I am talking about more than just Conservative members. I am talking about New Democrats and Bloc members. This is a great piece of legislation. We have the details. Would the member not agree that this is a good example of how politics can be put aside for the betterment of Canada and this legislation goes through?
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply January 27th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's well-thought-out comments. We hear a great deal about the fact that virtually from day one this government has given very special attention to Canada's middle class. We have seen tax breaks. In 2015, the first legislation introduced dealt with tax breaks. Additional tax breaks are going to be coming up in this budget. We have seen the enhancement of social programs, such as the Canada child benefit and so forth.
Could the member reflect on the importance of the middle class and give us his thoughts on that from his constituency perspective?
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns January 27th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns January 27th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, if the government's responses to the following questions could be made orders for returns, these returns would be tabled immediately.
Questions Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6 to 13, 15 to 17, 21 to 23, 25 to 30, 33, 34, 36 to 39, 41 to 45, 47 to 57, 59, 60, 62, 64, 68, 69, 71 to 76, 78, 79, 81 to 86, 92 to 102, 104, 105, 108 to 113, 115 to 118, 121 to 124, 126, 130, 131, 134, 136, 137, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 152 to 156, 161, 162, 164 to 172, 174, 176, 177, 180 to 182, 184 to 193, 195 to 199, 201 to 203, 205, 207, 209 to 211, 213 to 215, 217 to 224, 226 to 230, 232 to 237, 239, 240.
Questions on the Order Paper January 27th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 2, 5, 14, 18 to 20, 24, 31, 32, 35, 40, 46, 58, 61, 63, 65 to 67, 70, 77, 80, 87 to 91, 103, 106, 107, 114, 119, 120, 125, 127 to 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 138 to 140, 143, 146, 149 to 151, 157 to 160, 163, 173, 175, 178, 179, 183, 194, 200, 204, 206, 208, 212, 216, 225, 231 and 238.
Government Response to Petitions January 27th, 2020
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to five petitions, and these returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply January 27th, 2020
Madam Speaker, with reference to the environment, there are different ways we have approached it as a government. We could talk about the incentives to get people to purchase hybrid or electric cars. I personally like a couple of them that are quite significant. The price on pollution is one, which I think overall has been fairly well received in the different regions of the country. Also, in the last election we talked about the planting of two billion trees over the next decade. That is significant and really tangible. People can see that, understand it and relate to it.
I wonder if my colleague could talk about the different ways in which a government can appeal to Canadians to think more about the environment.
As I said, I like the planting of two billion trees over the next decade. I think that is a very strong, tangible action by government. We see the price on pollution, something that is taking place around the world. Only the Conservative Party seems to be offside with that. We see tax incentive programs, such as the one to encourage people to buy electric cars, which complements the Province of Quebec's program and is really making a difference. Could the member provide his thoughts on progressive measures such as those?
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply January 27th, 2020
Madam Speaker, I recall when the former leader of the Green Party supported the throne speech. I am a little disappointed that she is considering not supporting it this time around. There are many good environmental initiatives. One of the biggest and boldest is the whole idea of the price on pollution as we continue to move forward. I would be interested in her thoughts on the progress on that file.
I am curious with respect to the LNG. The LNG in British Columbia was an agreement, the largest private sector government sponsored agreement with billions of dollars of investment, with the NDP provincially and with us at the national level. To what degree would the Green Party support something of that nature? When the member makes reference to transition, maybe there is some merit for projects of that nature. Would the member not agree?