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The Environment

During oral questions on the environment, the Bloc Québécois raised the resignation of a Liberal MP from Laurier—Sainte-Marie, saying he left because he had little influence over the Prime Minister’s decisions supporting oil, and accused Liberals of misleading voters on climate during the last election. The Bloc also said Liberal MPs who formed an environmental caucus have stayed silent since a new pipeline was announced. Julie Dabrusin replied for the Liberals by pointing to the Bloc leader’s past support for oil drilling and fracking on Anticosti Island, and said the Liberal environmental caucus and all Liberal MPs are fighting climate change and that the government will continue to protect the environment.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“The leader of the Bloc Québécois used to support oil drilling and fracking on Anticosti Island. I want to know if the Bloc Québécois has changed its position.”

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Mr. Speaker, I also want to ask the Bloc member a question. It was the leader of the Bloc Québécois who did an about-face when he supported oil drilling and fracking on Anticosti Island, and perhaps the entire party felt the same. Has the Bloc Québécois changed its views? Its leader supported that.

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“All 173 Liberal MPs are working to fight climate change. Our government will keep fighting climate change and protecting the environment.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would love to introduce my colleague to the members of the Liberal environmental caucus who are fighting climate change, as are all 173 members on this side of the House. Our government will continue to fight climate change. We will continue to protect the environment. Our government remains committed to that.

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