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Climate Change

During question period on climate change, the NDP pointed to wildfires, floods and smoke as evidence the government is failing to protect people, and asked whether it would strengthen its environmental rules. The parliamentary secretary replied that new supports were announced to help communities protect against forest fires, and said the government has plans on nature, clean electricity, cleaner vehicles and reducing methane emissions.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Leah Gazan

NDP

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“Climate change is causing worse fires, floods, and toxic smoke. A member left the Liberal caucus because the government is failing to protect us. Will the government fix its weak environmental rules, or will it do nothing?”
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie’s decision to leave the Liberal caucus was a principled response to the Liberal government’s failure to protect us from catastrophic climate change. We see wildfire seasons, floods and whole towns and communities burning to the ground while people wait for another summer when they are going to be choking on toxic smoke. Will the government reverse its backsliding on environmental protections or will it continue to sit by and watch the world burn to the ground?

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“We announced more help today to protect communities from forest fires. Our government is also committed to fighting climate change. We have plans for nature, clean electricity, cleaner cars, and cutting methane emissions.”
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First of all, Mr. Speaker, I would like to reiterate that today we announced further supports in protecting communities from forest fires. I encourage people to look for the resources and the information that is available to them. When it comes to fighting climate change, I want to assure the member opposite that this government and this entire caucus is committed to continuing that fight. We see it with our regulations on enhanced methane, where we are world leaders. We see it with our nature strategy, our electricity strategy and our auto strategy. We are continuing to do the work, and we will get it done.

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