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During question period, the Bloc Québécois asked about the government’s commitment to climate goals, citing a Liberal MP who wrote that he fears the government is abandoning its net-zero targets and warning against further compromise, and asking when the government would address what the Bloc called a pipeline-focused approach. The government replied that the climate crisis is real, that it is working with provinces including Alberta on its climate plan, and that it believes economic development and environmental protection can go together, pointing to a nature strategy to protect 30% of Canada’s land and water and to work with First Nations.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Patrick Bonin

Bloc Québécois

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“The Liberals are giving up on their climate goals to help oil and gas companies. Even one of their own MPs says so. I want to know if the government will listen to him.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal member for Laurier—Sainte‑Marie wrote in La Presse that he fears his government is abandoning all of its net-zero goals. His Prime Minister is trying to impose another dirty oil pipeline in western Canada without meeting any of his own conditions. There is no increase in industrial carbon pricing and no protection for our water, and the methane and clean electricity regulations are being watered down to please the oil and gas lobby. The Liberals have no chance of meeting their climate targets. If the Liberals will not listen to the Bloc Québécois, will they listen to their colleague?

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Nathalie Provost

Liberal
“Climate change is real. We must work together to deal with it. I spoke with leaders in Alberta last week about our climate plan, and we will keep working together.”

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Mr. Speaker, the climate crisis, like the global crisis, is real and we are aware of that. The only way we are going to be able to deal with it is by working together. As far as Alberta is concerned, I had a great discussion with our Albertan colleagues last week about the rollout of the “Force of Nature” strategy. The dialogue is open. We will work together, we will learn. I believe that, by working together, we will build a clean Canada.

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Patrick Bonin

Bloc Québécois
“The Liberals want to build more pipelines, and even their own members are warning this hurts the environment. When will Liberal MPs stop their leader from damaging nature?”
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals’ nature strategy is to build more pipelines. The rumours are so serious that, last Thursday, the MP for Laurier—Sainte-Marie said he had confidence in his government despite its backtracking on climate action. However, today he wrote: “Any further compromise...would not only undermine Canada’s climate commitments...but also risk causing irreversible damage to human health, clean air, clean water and the trust of indigenous communities.” When will the Liberals stand up to stop their leader from wrecking the environment?

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Joël Lightbound

Liberal
“We can grow the economy while protecting the environment. Our plan will protect 30% of Canada's land and water, and we will work with First Nations on all projects.”
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we believe it is possible to pursue economic development while also respecting our environmental obligations. I would like to commend the work of the Secretary of State for Nature and the entire team here who have created a nature strategy that will protect 30% of our territory. As for my colleague’s question, obviously, any project will be carried out in collaboration and consultation with first nations.

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