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Oil and Gas Industry

Members debated the government's plans related to the oil and gas industry. The Bloc Québécois accused the Liberals of planning to build new pipelines and relax pipeline approval regulations, while the Liberals claimed they are investing in both conventional and clean energy. The Bloc also raised concerns about a proposed sovereign wealth fund using public money for energy projects.

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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois
“The Prime Minister promised Alberta more pipelines but now oil companies don't want to pay. I want him to tell Danielle Smith that Quebeckers won't pay for them either.”
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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois
“I want to pressure other Liberals to come out and say they won't use a public wealth fund to buy a pipeline. I want to make that very politically expensive.”
Our translation 71% shorter

Claude DeBellefeuille

Bloc Québécois
“The Prime Minister is up to something with pipelines and public money. People should be unhappy about this.”
Our translation 79% shorter