Mr. Speaker, the minister cannot answer this question. Let us back up a bit. He is right in the sense that there is a radical—
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The Environment January 31st, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the minister cannot answer this question. Let us back up a bit. He is right in the sense that there is a radical—
The Environment January 31st, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I did not hear an answer. Maybe that is because the minister does not understand the question. Hydrocarbons are these tiny little compounds that form a gas called methane. Methane is a greenhouse gas that causes climate change. This is not theology; this is science.
I will ask again. Does the minister understand and agree that hydrocarbons cause climate change, yes or no?
The Environment January 31st, 2012
I do appreciate his encouragement, Mr. Speaker.
Surely the minister knows the basics of his file. He must know that hydrocarbons are a leading cause of climate change. Can the minister tell us if he agrees with the scientific link between hydrocarbons and climate change, yes or no?
The Environment January 31st, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I was looking for an answer from the minister but I guess today that is too much to ask. Let us try a different route.
Yesterday, the minister said that radical groups oppose the development of hydrocarbons but surely the minister must—
The Environment January 31st, 2012
Mr. Speaker, if the Minister of Natural Resources were not pretending to still be living in the 19th century, he would understand the importance of sustainable development for future generations.
He would also see that people are worried about the Conservatives' lack of action on the environment.
The minister can choose to continue to cater to the oil lobby and climate change deniers or he can listen to Canadians who are worried about their communities.
What will he choose?
The Environment January 31st, 2012
Mr. Speaker, if the Minister of Natural Resources were not pretending to still be living in the 19th century—
The Environment January 30th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, we really do have a minister for the 19th century. The Minister of Natural Resources fails to understand the impact of Conservative inaction on jobs, on the environment and on future generations. Instead, he attacks people who actually care about the environment. It makes me wonder if the minister actually believes in climate change.
Is the minister a believer or a denier?
The Environment January 30th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, according to the Minister of Natural Resources, Canadians who publicly express their concerns about the Northern Gateway pipeline are radicals. This is not the 19th century. The radical thing would be to not care about the environment.
When will the minister stop attacking the Canadians and first nations who want to protect the environment and stop taking his orders from the oil lobby?
The Environment December 14th, 2011
Mr. Speaker, the international community is watching us. China, France, the UN have all criticized the Conservatives for pulling out of Kyoto. Is the Prime Minister going to call them stupid as well? Is he going to acknowledge the real reason the government is withdrawing from Kyoto, which is to hide its failure and its job-killing inaction on climate?
The rest of the world is moving forward, building a new energy economy, but Canada is being left behind under the Conservatives' inaction. Why are they refusing to act?
The Environment December 14th, 2011
Mr. Speaker, by calling the Kyoto protocol “stupid”, the Prime Minister is neglecting future generations. It is unacceptable to see the Conservatives sabotage international efforts and cause job losses here in Canada.
Instead of talking nonsense and tarnishing Canada's image, will this government do what the rest of the world is expecting and come up with a real plan for the environment and act like a leader in the fight against climate change?