Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“We can protect the environment and build Canada's economy at the same time. Indigenous groups supporting the port of Churchill prove this is possible. I want the member to agree that we can do both.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would disagree with the member opposite. There is no surprise there. At the end of the day, conservation and having environmentally sound policies is something that we can in fact do while developing Canada’s economy. There are ample types of examples one could cite. One thing, based on the comments by the member for Winnipeg Centre with respect to indigenous people, is that we could take a look at the port of Churchill and its surroundings. There are indigenous-led businesses and indigenous communities getting behind an Arctic gateway through that point. Does the member not agree that we can in fact do both and advance the economy in major projects?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I would disagree with the member opposite. There is no surprise there. At the end of the day, conservation and having environmentally sound policies is something that we can in fact do while developing Canada’s economy. There are ample types of examples one could cite. One thing, based on the comments by the member for Winnipeg Centre with respect to indigenous people, is that we could take a look at the port of Churchill and its surroundings. There are indigenous-led businesses and indigenous communities getting behind an Arctic gateway through that point. Does the member not agree that we can in fact do both and advance the economy in major projects?