National Energy Board  Mr. Speaker, I am sure the hon. member will agree that the National Energy Board that we inherited was not perfect, and I am sure he might agree that significant reform would be a good thing for Canada's energy industry. He might also acknowledge that, since this government took

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the health and well-being of Canadians and the protection of the environment are our top priority. In relation to all nuclear activities in Canada, the proposed near surface disposal facility at Chalk River would house low-level and intermediate-leve

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the time that we are spending with our provincial counterparts, including from the Province of Quebec, are not wasted hours. This is the country working together to ensure that workers who are affected, communities that will be impacted, and producers who are under

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the health and safety of Canadians and the protection of the environment are top priorities in relation to all nuclear activities in Canada. The proposed near surface disposal facility at the Chalk River site would house low and intermediate level materials to ensure

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, for months we have been working across the Government of Canada and during those months with our counterparts right across the country to talk about the punitive duties that have been imposed by the Department of Commerce in the United States. We are determined, with

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, forestry jobs are vital to communities and Canadian workers across the country. We are taking immediate action to help companies, workers, and local communities affected by these unfair and punitive duties. We will vigorously defend our industry and our workers from

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada has been working for months, not only across our government but with our provincial counterparts from virtually every region of the country, knowing that there would be a countervail imposed against the forestry sector by the United States th

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the government has been working for many months across many departments in the Government of Canada and, just as importantly, with all of the ministers from the provinces. We know that it is our first responsibility to help the workers who might be displaced, the pro

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for accurately portraying our position. We are working with all those across the country who have an interest in this file. Together we are focusing in on the short-term realities of the possibility of layoffs and job losses in Q

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel for his excellent question. The transportation sector accounts for nearly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. Our budget continues to support green infrastructure with a $120-million investment to deploy

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the government has been working for months, not only with the Government of Canada, but right across the country with all of our provincial counterparts. We know that we need both in the short term and in the long term a plan for the forestry sector. In the short ter

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, we are working very closely with all our provincial counterparts, including those in the Government of Quebec. We realize that our main responsibility is do to everything we can to help the producers, workers, and communities affected by these punitive and, in our o

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada disagrees with the decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose unfair and punitive tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. Earlier this year, I created a federal-provincial working group to support the forestry industry in this diffic

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, we are in close collaboration with all of our provincial counterparts, including the Government of Quebec. We understand together that our first responsibility is to do what we can for the producers, for the workers, and for the communities affected by these puniti

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, our government disagrees strongly with the punitive measures that were taken by the American government last week, and we understand that our first responsibility is to protect the workers and the producers and the communities that will be affected. We are having con