Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by acknowledging that I am on Robinson-Huron treaty territory in the traditional lands of the Atikameksheng Anishinabe. Access to clean and safe drinking water is a basic human right. Since 2015, this government has worked in partnership with

The Environment  Madam Speaker, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, global greenhouse gas emissions need to decline rapidly over the next three decades according to scientific experts. The Paris Agreement calls for governments around the world to take urgent and ambitious action on cli

The Environment  Madam Speaker, the immediate priority of the government is to support Canadians through the pandemic. However, we are also planning strategically for how to promote economic prosperity while also addressing the global crisis of climate change. Canadians are experiencing the impa

Natural Resources  Madam Speaker, the provinces, territories and municipalities are leaders in the recovery and recycling of plastic waste. The Government of Canada is continuing to work with them to strengthen existing programs and increase Canada's capacity to reuse and recover more plastics. Thi

Natural Resources  Madam Speaker, I want to first congratulate the Alberta government and all Albertans for their support of Canada's goal to reach zero plastic waste by 2030. Alberta is a key partner in implementing the Canada-wide strategy on zero plastic waste and we welcome the province's recen

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, one of the points the member raised was the price on pollution. In my role as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, I get to represent Canada among other countries around the world, and we are the envy. They look at Canada and cannot bel

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, that is precisely why are proposing this plan and introducing Bill C-12. This is about framing the discussion. The member said the government needs a plan. The first part of the plan was of course the pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change intro

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, as I was saying, we are addressing it today with Bill C-12. We put a price on pollution. We are investing heavily in green transit across the country. We have made a lot of progress in our first mandate, but we know we need to continue. One of the issues, quite fr

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join the House from my home in Canada's mining capital to talk about a bill that is so important to the future of our region and our economy. As the member for Sudbury and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, I get to w

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act  Yes, Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague, the member of Parliament for Guelph. As I was saying, the mining sector produces the minerals and metals essential to clean technologies. Our forests are the most sustainably managed in the world and provide the fo

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, in the past years, we have approved Line 3, with 7,000 jobs created. For Keystone XL, our support is unwavering, with 1,500 jobs created. We are building LNG Canada, with thousands of jobs. We got TMX approved and are getting it built, with 5,600 jobs created so far.

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, we have not yet received an application, and we cannot review an application we do not have. This government supports good projects, and we know they only get built after they have gone through a fair and thorough review process. That is how our government approved

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle for her hard work. Energy efficiency is a hidden fuel. It is good for the climate, good for the pocketbook and good for job creation. Since the GMF was created 20 years ago, it has provided funding for 1,3

Sudbury  Mr. Speaker, all Canadians, including my constituents in Sudbury, deserve a safe and affordable home. That is why the Government of Canada is working with the City of Greater Sudbury to redevelop a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment into affordable housing. Yesterd

Green Municipal Fund  Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the 2019-2020 annual report for the Green Municipal Fund.