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Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, the hon. minister knows the debate that took place on Bill C-69. Where is it today? How fulsome have those consultations been with the provinces? I am looking at the proposed change to subsection 56(1), which basically says that, if there is going to be a future o

October 16th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, as with most Liberal legislation, when it comes to Bill C-49, an act that would amend the Atlantic accord, the devil is always in the details. This bill is a framework for the development of offshore wind energy in Atlantic Canada, and it is necessary, but it needs t

October 6th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I have some feedback from a member's constituents in Avalon, and I would like to read some of the things he had to say—

October 6th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I move to table a transcript about comments made by the member for Avalon.

October 6th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years, the NDP-Liberal coalition has driven demand for food banks to a 42-year high. The Liberal MP for Avalon said, “I've had people tell me they can't afford to buy groceries.” CTV News has reported that a large number of people cannot afford Thanksgiv

October 6th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary should know better. Her 23 buddies from Atlantic Canada should know better, because they all voted against the motion to axe the carbon tax that we put forward earlier this week. The lone holdout over there, the Liberal member for Avalon,

October 6th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I heard the member for Sydney—Victoria talk at great length on the consultation with indigenous peoples on Bill C-49, which is very important. Not long ago, I spoke with one of his fellow Nova Scotian colleagues, who reiterated the same, so I asked him about consulta

October 6th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the NDP-Liberal government, food bank usage in Newfoundland and Labrador is at a 42-year high. It is no wonder. According to the PBO, carbon taxes 1 and 2 are going to cost households in my home province an extra $2,166 per year. After yesterday'

October 5th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, after eight years, the member for Milton should be able to do a better job than that when answering a question. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians want answers. According to a CTV news report, many will not be able to afford a turkey dinner this Thanksgiving. With veg

October 5th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, a recent poll in Newfoundland and Labrador showed that 84% of those surveyed chose the cost of living as the top issue they face. After many conversations with folks in my riding, this comes as no surprise. Most say the inflationary carbon tax is making life unafford

October 3rd, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, it is ironic that my hon. colleague across the way referenced his masters. I think it is time for the Liberal government to realize that it is the servant and not the master. If these Atlantic Liberal MPs talked to folks in their ridings as I do, they would not need

October 3rd, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Baie Verte Peninsula Tragedy  Mr. Speaker, on the morning of this past September 12, Dwayne, Leonard, Brian and Tim left Fleur de Lys harbour for a day of cod fishing, like so many others along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador that day. Little did they know that three of them would not return alive, inc

October 3rd, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the outgoing member for Kings—Hants, on November 28, 2022, to The Laker News, a local paper, said, “They are trying to play a bit of boogeyman on the federal government in relation to carbon [tax] pricing right now.” That is what he said about Premier Houston's par

September 28th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, while St. Peter denied Christ three times, the Atlantic Liberal MPs denied the harmful effects of the carbon tax on their constituents 23 times. Based on Canadian averages for carbon emissions per kilometre, my hon. colleague across the way created 75 kilos of carbo

September 28th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the disposal of fish and seafood seized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) during the 2022 calendar year: (a) what are the DFO's policies related to the disposal of seized fish and seafood; (b) what are the details for each seizure, including, for inst

September 18th, 2023House debate

Clifford SmallConservative