Discussion · Oral Questions
Mario Simard Bloc Québécois
“Liberal members formed an environment group, but they are not defending the environment. Now that a new pipeline is announced, they are quiet. Their group is just talk, not action.”
“Mr. Speaker, the reality is that 60 Liberal members formed an environmental caucus. Now that the new pipeline has been announced and the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie has resigned, they are nowhere to be found. One of the caucus co-chairs even said that the mandate of the environmental caucus is not to promote environmental issues. We could not make this stuff up. Just think: Their aim is not to promote environmental causes, but simply to bring members together for some good conversations. Wow. This reminds me of the old hot stove league. Is that why they are defending policies—”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the reality is that 60 Liberal members formed an environmental caucus. Now that the new pipeline has been announced and the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie has resigned, they are nowhere to be found. One of the caucus co-chairs even said that the mandate of the environmental caucus is not to promote environmental issues. We could not make this stuff up. Just think: Their aim is not to promote environmental causes, but simply to bring members together for some good conversations. Wow. This reminds me of the old hot stove league. Is that why they are defending policies—