“You talk a lot about fighting climate change. But your government keeps subsidizing oil and making it easier to use pesticides. That's not helping the environment. Do you agree with those measures? How do they help the environment?”
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A bill to implement various measures from the government's spring economic update, including tax changes, EI extensions, and infrastructure spending. During debate, Liberal members mostly praised the bill and Conservatives criticized the government's economic record and handling of issues like housing affordability and subsidies. Some discussion also occurred on BC ferry funding and oil sector subsidies.
“I think you're a hypocrite for not supporting every subsidy. What about oil subsidies? Do you want to cut those too, or just the ones I like?”
“You say we need money. I say we should take from oil companies. That will give us more money to spend on other things.”