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During question period on climate change, Bloc Québécois members said the government is fast-tracking pipeline construction by weakening environmental rules, pointing to Bill C-5’s process for projects of national interest and arguing this would keep Canada from meeting its own climate targets; they also asked why climate-concerned Liberal MPs stay in the party. Liberal ministers replied that the government remains committed to fighting climate change, citing its nature strategy, methane regulations, and auto strategy that cuts emissions while creating jobs, and said it supports major energy projects of all kinds, including renewables and conventional energy, along with port projects in Quebec.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois
“The Liberals want to build pipelines faster by cutting rules meant to protect the environment and fight climate change. They care more about oil money than protecting nature.”

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Mr. Speaker, today we learned that the Liberals have decided to speed up pipeline construction by cutting red tape: too many rules, too much hemming and hawing, too much focus on reducing greenhouse gases and social acceptance. Canada has oil, so we are going to make a fortune, and to heck with the regulations. The Conservatives are losing the battle for the hearts of oil lovers. Soon enough, the Liberals will be the ones wearing “I love oil and gas” pins. If there is a single Liberal left who believes in the environment, what on earth are they doing in this party?

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“Our government is working to fight climate change and protect the environment. We have plans to protect nature and new rules on methane that other countries admire. I want other members of Parliament to support our work.”

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Mr. Speaker, I must say this again, as I do every time: Our government is committed to continuing the fight against climate change and to protecting the environment. We have a nature strategy. It is a major investment in our country’s future. We have introduced methane regulations. This is something that people in other countries are looking at and admiring; they are saying that Canada is ahead of the curve and is a leader. We will continue doing our job. I hope our colleagues will look at this and support us.

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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois
“The Liberals now support the oil sands and fossil fuels just like the Conservatives do. I want to know why Liberal MPs who care about climate change stay in their party.”

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Mr. Speaker, there must be some Conservatives who are itching to cross the floor. They see themselves in a Prime Minister who promotes the monarchy and the oil sands. We now understand the Liberals’ vision. Canada’s future is based on dirty 19th‑century fossil fuels. Now at least we know where we stand. My question is simple: Why do the members in that party who still believe in the fight against climate change not just leave? What are they waiting for?

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“Our government is fighting climate change, and we will keep doing it. We are cutting pollution while creating jobs building cars. Our rules on methane will also cut greenhouse gas emissions by 400 megatonnes.”

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Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the House that this government is committed to fighting climate change. We are getting the job done and we will stay the course. Just look at our auto strategy. We are going to reduce greenhouse gases while creating jobs and building cars. Just look at what we are doing to protect nature. We have methane regulations, which are going to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 400 megatonnes. We are getting the job done and we will keep going.

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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois
“The government is getting rid of rules to build oil pipelines faster. Doing this means the Liberals will fail to reach their own climate goals.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals passed Bill C-5 to expedite so-called projects of national interest. That allows the government to get around laws that could hinder the construction of pipelines. Now, the government has a new solution: To speed up its pipelines, it is simply going to tear up the regulations. If the regulatory framework is slowing down the construction of oil pipelines, then the government is just going to scrap the regulatory framework. The Liberals are the ones who set the target of achieving net zero by 2050. Do they realize that it is their own fault that they are going to fail miserably?

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“Our government supports big energy and shipping projects. We back all kinds of energy, from renewables to conventional sources. We are also working on port projects in Quebec.”

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Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers understand that major projects, energy projects, transform economies. Robert Bourassa understood that and so do we, and that is true whether we are talking about nuclear energy, wind energy, solar energy, renewable energy of any kind and yes, even conventional energy. The government plans to move forward with major projects, but we will not stop there. We are also working on logistics projects, like the Contrecoeur port. I also want to mention that the port of Saguenay is part of that, since it is in my colleague’s riding.

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