The Environment  Mr. Speaker, Canada is a signatory to 59 international agreements on greenhouse gases and the environment. Kyoto is one of those agreements. Canada will develop a realistic and effective approach to reducing greenhouse gases. I hope the Bloc will be part of that. We need to wor

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I hope the member was listening to my speech. It was very thorough in that we are committed to the protocol but we are looking for things that are effective. We have had 13 years of a government that did nothing. Now we have a government that is going to do somethi

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the member used the adjectives “mean-spirited” and “unconscionable”. The environment is incredibly important to this government and to Canadians. When we went knocking on doors a few months ago, that was one of the top issues. That is why we have an environment mini

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, today's debate is a very important one. Our environment is a high priority for this government. Climate change is one of the most complex issues facing the world today. It is a long term challenge that cannot be addressed without effective international cooperation.

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, fisheries is an important issue to this government. We have a very qualified minister and parliamentary secretary and a dedicated committee that will be working on this issue. My focus is on the environment. Fisheries is complementary to the environment. We have to m

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member suggested that he is befuddled. I would suggest that for 13 years his government was befuddled. This government has a different philosophy. We trust parents. We trust Canadians. I also have children, four boys and a girl. It meant a lot of soccer gam

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I trust my colleague asked a genuine question and has a genuine concern about the government providing adequate child care choices for Canadians. My Canada includes Quebec. Canadians right across this great country need to have a choice. Some choose to take their ch

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, last week this government presented its first budget. The budget delivers. It delivers on tax relief. It delivers on focused spending. It delivers on paying down the debt. The previous Liberal government had been overtaxing Canadians for far too long. Canadians were

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, budget 2006 delivers real promises on the environment. We have increased incentives to promote the use of public transit. This measure alone will help reduce traffic congestion and improve the environment. The finance minister has confirmed that substantial funding

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, this is another example of 13 years of a government doing nothing and this is why we have some of these problems. The government is focused on clean water and clean air and we will engage in discussions with all jurisdictions and interested parties to work together

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to working with all provinces and territories to develop a made in Canada plan to clean up our environment. The minister has been engaging in discussions with her provincial counterparts and will continue with these consultations.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I said that the minister was meeting with her provincial counterparts, the territories, the private sector and individuals. The member should understand that each province and territory will not have the same needs when it comes to cleaning up the environment, which

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, this government is committed to cleaning up the air that Canadians breathe. We made that promise to Canadians, and we will deliver on our promises. We want Canadians to be part of the solutions on the environment and we want to help Canadians participate in cleanin

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, after 13 years of doing nothing, I can see why there is frustration on that side. They are seeing a government that is going to do something. The difference between the Liberal plan and our plan is it is achievable. We are investing, and we will have achievable resul

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I agree that there was a terrible problem with smog days. We ask the member, why he did not take responsibility? That government had 13 years to clean up this mess and it did nothing. Last year there were 53 smog days. This government is doing something. We are inv