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The Environment May 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, this government is committed to ensuring that 90% of our electricity comes from clean energy sources by 2020. That is huge.
The big question is this. Is this member afraid of the fact that we have the toughest target in Canadian history? After the 13 years, when the Liberals did absolutely nothing, we are getting it done. Why is he afraid of that?
The Environment May 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the member well knows that earlier this year we established the Canada-U.S. clean energy dialogue, which would lead us on the path to reduce emissions by an absolute 20% by 2020. That is the toughest target in Canadian history and one of the toughest in the world.
The big question is this. Why was the Bloc critic on the environment missing in action when we did a study this week in the oil sands? We spent three days in the Alberta oil sands and the member was not there.
Langley Christian High School Band and Choir May 15th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I am so proud that the Langley Christian High School band and choir is in Ottawa today. They will be singing at the rotunda at 12 o'clock, and the band will play on the parliamentary steps at 1:30 p.m.
They are an incredible group of talented Canadians and I invite all members of the House to take some time today to enjoy their music.
Langley Christian High School has developed a Christian community of learning. They provide a challenging academic program that addresses the needs and abilities of each student and prepares them for living today and for the 21st century. They promote the spiritual and intellectual development of each student. They promote the arts so that students have the opportunity to develop their artistic side.
They have just finished competing at the MusicFest Canada competition in Markham, and they did a great job.
Congratulations to Langley Christian High School band and choir. I am proud of them.
Petitions May 8th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I have another petition from my constituents in Langley. The petitioners say that there are a number of severe, potentially life-threatening conditions that do not qualify for disability programs because they are not necessarily permanent.
They call upon the House of Commons to enact legislation to provide additional medical EI benefits to at least equal maternity EI benefits.
Petitions May 8th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition from my constituents in beautiful Langley, British Columbia. The petitioners note that the long gun registry was originally budgeted to cost Canadians $2 million, but the price tag has 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 and that they would rather see their tax dollars getting guns out of the hands of criminals instead of trying to control law-abiding citizens.
They call upon the House of Commons to support legislation to cancel the Canadian long gun registry.
Renewable Energy May 6th, 2009
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member across the way for his commitment to the environment. He just shared with the House the importance of setting a target and then being committed to delivering that.
The member was the environment minister for a while and the leader of the Liberal Party. Why did the emissions go way above the target? The commitment of the previous government was 6% below 1990 levels, but the targets went 35% above that target. Emissions continued to grow.
Does he still support the job-killing carbon tax that he proposed in the last election?
Energy Efficiency Act May 6th, 2009
Madam Speaker, my question for the member is in regard to the fuel efficiency or energy efficiency program being proposed by the Liberals as the job-killing carbon tax.
In the past, the NDP supported that carbon tax. Does she support a job-killing carbon tax?
I know the NDP in B.C. does not. Does her federal party support the carbon tax?
Petitions May 6th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the last petition says that the long gun registry was originally budgeted to cost Canadians $2 million, but the price tag spiralled out of control and a decade later it is an estimated $2 billion.
They call upon the House of Commons to support any legislation that will cancel the Canadian long gun registry.
Petitions May 6th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the second petition states there are a number of potentially life-threatening conditions that do not qualify for disability programs because they are not necessarily permanent.
They are calling upon the House of Commons to enact legislation to provide additional medical EI benefits to at least equal the maternity EI benefits.
Petitions May 6th, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of presenting three petitions on behalf of constituents in beautiful Langley, British Columbia.
The first one is regarding identity theft. It states that identify theft costs Canadian consumers more than $2 billion annually. They call upon the House of Commons to support and pass government legislation that will create three new offences directly targeting aspects of the identity theft problem.