“Our plan only speeds up environmental reviews. Quebec has the same one-year goal. We are not getting rid of any laws or rules, and we will set clear conditions when new powers are used.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his important question. As a Quebecker and a former employee of Quebec’s environment ministry, I am very pleased to answer it today. Our proposal is simply about speeding up the response. Quebec’s environment ministry wanted to review its own environmental laws and its environmental impact assessment legislation. It has the same goal, specifically, one year. That is all we are doing. Laws and regulations are not being repealed. When we grant ourselves powers, conditions will be attached. We will be rigorous and—”

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“I want the Bloc members to support the high-speed train and the Churchill Falls project. Both projects will cut pollution, create thousands of jobs, and help the economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have two pieces of advice for Bloc members today. First, if they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec, Canada and around the world, they should get on board with the high-speed train, which will slash greenhouse gas emissions. Second, they could enthusiastically get behind the Churchill Falls project. The federal government brought Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador together to reach an agreement on a project that will create 23,000 jobs, meaning employment opportunities for Quebeckers, and that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the economy.”

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