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During Question Period on natural resources, the Conservatives asked about federal support for building a pipeline to the Pacific coast, saying the Prime Minister would not give a clear answer on whether he supports one, and arguing that the industrial carbon price raises costs for housing and food and makes it harder to produce oil. The Liberal minister replied that the government is building new pipelines, including one from Taylor to Gordondale and another in British Columbia, and quoted the Premier of Alberta as saying she is optimistic about working with the federal government, adding that the opposition should work with the government as well.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative
“The Prime Minister will not give a clear answer on whether he supports building a pipeline to the Pacific.”
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Mr. Speaker, they cannot even trust the Prime Minister to stand up and answer questions. In fact, after a year of being Prime Minister, promising to build at unprecedented speeds, he was asked last week if he even supports ever building a pipeline to the Pacific, and his response was, “So all of that lines up to it’s more likely than not, which means more probable than possible. But none of that says it’s certain. Still a lot of work to be done.” It is like a riddle from Dr. Seuss. How much will the cost of green eggs and ham be next year?

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“We are building new pipelines, including one from Taylor to Gordondale.”

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Mr. Speaker, if the Leader of the Opposition would take some time away from his social media clips and look at what is happening, we are building a new pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, we are building a new pipeline— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“Our government is building new pipelines in British Columbia and Alberta. Even the premier of Alberta says she is very hopeful about her province's future.”

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Mr. Speaker, if the Leader of the Opposition would spend less time on his social media clips, he would see that we are building a pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, he would see we are building a pipeline in British Columbia, and he might see that the Premier of Alberta just said, again, that she has never been more optimistic about the opportunities in Alberta than today. Maybe he should read the newspapers.

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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative
“The Prime Minister does not want a new pipeline to the Pacific coast. His carbon tax makes food and housing cost more, and it hurts oil production. Canadians want a pipeline without a carbon tax. Why is he doing the opposite?”
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Mr. Speaker, last week the Prime Minister said he is not even sure he ever wants to see a new pipeline to the Pacific. Now he is insisting on an industrial carbon tax that will not only raise housing and food costs by raising the price of everything that goes into making them but will also make it impossible for energy companies to produce enough oil to put in a future pipeline. Canadians want a pipeline without a carbon tax. Why does he insist on giving them a carbon tax without a pipeline?

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Tim Hodgson

Liberal
“Alberta's premier said she feels very good about working with our government. The opposition should try working with us, too.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me quote again from what the Premier of Alberta said last Thursday. She has never been as optimistic as she is now about the future of Alberta, working with this federal government. Maybe they should try working with this federal government for a minute.

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