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Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, quite frankly, Alberta has the greatest potential for renewable electricity in the entire country. It was having a massive boom in renewable energy production and investment until this moratorium came into place. I know there are these projects there. The problem h
May 2nd, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I was not there for the committee study, so I cannot say why certain amendments were or were not adopted. However, I know that this bill will promote the renewable energy sector in Atlantic Canada, particularly wind energy, and I think that is an important step we
May 2nd, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I know that there is a lot we need to do to fight climate change. In the report that came out today, we can see that we are making a lot of progress. We need to do even more. That is why I said in my speech that we just need to finalize the rules that are going to
May 2nd, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Madam Speaker, before going any further, I want to acknowledge that I am sharing my time with the member for Winnipeg North. It is a pleasure to rise to join in the debate tonight on Bill C-49, an act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation A
May 2nd, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Diversity and Inclusion Mr. Speaker, budget 2024 proposes funding for Canada's first-ever action plan on combatting hate, which would support community outreach and law enforcement reform, tackle the rise in hate crimes, enhance community security, counter radicalization and increase support for victims
May 2nd, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
National Tourism Week Mr. Speaker, with breathtaking natural beauty, unique indigenous cultures, epic outdoor recreation, lively festivals and delicious foods, Canada has what the world wants to experience. Tourism is the lifeblood of our nation. It is present in every town and city across our countr
April 16th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, that is the appropriate forum to investigate this issue more fulsomely and to look at all the tools that we can utilize to protect Iranian Canadians and to hold the regime accountable. Likewise, I think it is difficult to do that in this setting, because we are talki
April 15th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for Calgary Shepard for the very good question on this; it is a really important part of this discussion. We are talking about listing the IRGC as a terrorist organization under the Criminal Code. However, we need to think of the 30,000
April 15th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I think our sanctions program is an important part of our foreign policy. I think we can do a lot more to strengthen it. There are sanctions against the Iranian regime and the Russian regime. The truth is, it is very difficult to figure out where people are who have
April 15th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join this debate, but before going any further, I want to mention that I will be sharing my time with my colleague from the Standing Committee on Finance, the member for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley. As this motion points out, recent e
April 15th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, the Iranian regime has brought untold harm onto its own citizens and has caused chaos throughout the region and the world. There is no argument from me on that. The United States has listed the IRGC as a terrorist entity, but doing so has actually had a profound
April 15th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Dental Care Mr. Speaker, global inflation disproportionately impacts low-income seniors living on fixed incomes. That is why it was so important that we reversed the Conservatives' plan that would have raised the OAS eligibility from age 65 to 67 that would have abandoned seniors. We went fu
February 26th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act Madam Speaker, I would note that Canada's emissions have dropped by a bigger percentage than those of any other G7 country since 2019. It is true that one amendment would remove the relief associated with heating or cooling a building or similar structure used for raising or hou
February 6th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to resume debate on this private member's bill, Bill C-234, pursuant to the proposed amendments to the bill from the Senate. Canada has the best farmers and food processors in the world. We are a global leader in agricultural production, and the
February 6th, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal
Housing Madam Speaker, the federal government can get more housing built by working with municipalities rather than insulting mayors like the leader of the official opposition does. Through the housing accelerator fund, we are working with the District of Squamish to fast-track the con
February 2nd, 2024House debate
Patrick WeilerLiberal