Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I am glad to hear that the minister somewhat agrees with us. We would like to define the terms “subsidies” and “clean technologies”. Of the $80 billion planned over 10 years, can the minister tell us how much will be invested in Quebec's green economy?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, there is one thing that is not entirely clear in terms of the questions I asked, specifically relating to when the minister talked about coal. I would like to clarify that. Can tax credits be given to those industries?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the government chose to spend billions of dollars in public funds on extremely expensive technology to the sole benefit of the industry. The government therefore accepts the solution that the industry chose. I am talking about carbon capture and storage. Some 400 Canadian academics contacted the government to say no to carbon capture and storage.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, indeed, we do not agree on carbon capture and storage. This technology has a poor record. For example, the Shell Quest facility produced more greenhouse gas emissions than it captured with its technology. Around the world, of the 149 projects to be storing carbon by 2020, 100 were cancelled or placed on indefinite hold.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I am sure the minister has figured out that I am here to ask questions about the environment. In budget 2023, she announced clean technology investment tax credits that could be worth up to $80 billion over 10 years. One such credit is a tax credit for clean electricity.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I have another question along the same lines. Could a company that operates one or more coal plants benefit from this tax credit?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, could nuclear projects benefit from these tax credits?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, we are also going to talk about hydrogen. You are establishing a tax credit for investing in hydrogen. To your knowledge, will hydrogen produced from natural gas be eligible for this tax credit?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I would like to ask the minister another question. Is that tax credit reserved only for green hydrogen, the type of hydrogen that Canada's allies who are committed to the fight against climate change really want to buy?

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, Germany wants green hydrogen. That is what it is asking for. Why then is the government offering a tax credit for the production of grey hydrogen? There are all sorts of colours of hydrogen and the colour depends on the source from which the hydrogen is produced. Right now, it is grey hydrogen.

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the parliamentary secretary for the question. The advantage, for example, in Europe, is that assessments are done by family of toxic substances, allowing much more to get done. What happens here is that the substance is put on the market and the assessment is done afterward.

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. Seriously, I was running around all morning and I did not look at the newspapers. I did not know that Michel Côté had passed away. Truly, when my colleague mentioned it, I was in shock and could hardly believe it. I extend my condolences to Michel Côté's family, and I am certain we will take the time to do so at the appropriate moment.

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, concerning Bill S‑5, I think some members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development would agree that our work was very technical and challenging. I would like to commend my parliamentary assistant. As members, we have the microphone, but by our sides are hard-working people.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, my colleague said that he wanted communities to be safer. In Bill C-21, the government is increasing the maximum sentences for firearms trafficking. However, it is very rare for an individual to get the maximum penalty for such an offence because criminal networks use people with no criminal records who are then given shorter sentences.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I think my colleague would agree with me that the public has an interest in seeing an end to illegal gun trafficking. In Bill C-21, the government increased the maximum penalties for firearms trafficking. Does my colleague believe that this measure is sufficient?