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The Environment December 8th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are always shocked when a Liberal asks questions about the environment. We know the Liberals did absolutely nothing for 13 years when they had the responsibility. That is why their leader said that they committed a mess. I would ask the leader of the Liberal Party to stand up right now and tell the House why they did not get it done.
The Environment December 8th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the member knows that is nonsense. Canada emits 2% of the world's GHGs. The oil sands account for about 4% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emission output and for the transportation sector it is 27%.
That is why yesterday the government released features of the draft regulation on greenhouse gas emissions for newer vehicles. Our challenge is to be a clean energy superpower and that includes clean oil, clean vehicles and clean technology.
The Environment December 8th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the member well knows that Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, 20% by 2020. That is one of the toughest targets in the world. It is definitely the toughest that Canada has ever had.
Canada wants an agreement. It is in our best interest to have an agreement. We are prepared to accept our fair share of the responsibility.
I call on that member to stop the bickering and the political games. Let us work together in the interests of Canada and a cleaner environment.
Petitions December 4th, 2009
Madam Speaker, the second petition is from constituents in the Fraser Valley area.
The petitioners point out that Canada is a country which respects human life and includes in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that everyone has the right to life. The petitioners call upon Parliament to pass legislation for the protection of human life from the time of conception until natural death.
Petitions December 4th, 2009
Madam Speaker, I have two petitions to present to the House today.
The first petition deals with the long gun registry. The petitioners point out that the long gun registry was originally budgeted to cost Canadians $2 million, but the price tag spiralled out of control to an estimated $2 billion a decade later. They also note that the registry has not saved one single life since it was introduced.
The petitioners call upon the House of Commons to support legislation that would cancel the long gun registry and streamline the Firearms Act.
The Environment December 4th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, setting crazy targets will not get anything done for the environment. It has to be a balanced approach. There have to be realistic targets. The North American harmonized approach on climate change is an absolute reduction of 20% by 2020.
That member needs to listen. She needs to participate. All parties in the House need to work together for a new climate change agreement in Copenhagen.
The Environment December 4th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, hopefully the member has been listening and is aware that we are working on a continental approach harmonized with North American targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, an absolute 20% reduction by 2020. These are the toughest targets in Canadian history.
Canada is doing its part working hard with its international partners. We are going to work hard for a new international agreement on climate change in Copenhagen.
We all need to work together and stop the politics. Let us start working hard together.
The Environment December 4th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, this is what that member's leader said about the environment, “I think our party has got into a mess on the environment”. The Liberals did get into a mess.
We are cleaning up that mess. We are working hard for a cleaner environment. We are working hard for Canadian jobs. Thank goodness this government is getting it done on the environment.
The Environment December 4th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, Canada is going to Copenhagen with the targets that we announced two years ago, 20% absolute reductions by 2020 using the 2006 baseline.
President Obama recently announced identical targets. The European Union targets are calculated at a reduction of only 14%. What is being proposed by the opposition is a 39% reduction.
The opposition wants to tax Canadians and kill the economy. We are the ones standing up for Canadian jobs and for a cleaner environment.
The Environment December 4th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, it is not just me who says that the Liberals did absolutely nothing. The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development said that when it comes to protecting the environment, the Liberals make bold announcements and then before the confetti hits the ground, those promises are forgotten.
The Liberals need to stop playing their political games. They need to get serious about climate change.
We are going to Copenhagen. We want a new international agreement. We are going to do our share. We are working hard.