“This bill includes protections at the start and end of the approval process. I believe these rules will protect Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would refer back to the provisions included on either end of the approvals process, which would provide a lot of protections, I believe, for Canadians.”

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“The bill clearly says the minister cannot change the final decision on a project. The claims being made about this bill are not supported by the facts.”

“Mr. Speaker, if I understand correctly and we are talking about clause 53, it includes the following language: “the Minister is not permitted to amend the decision statement to change the decision included in it.” Again, I believe that some of the allegations being made about what this legislation could do is not supported by the facts in front of us.”

“Businesses want to invest, but project approvals take too long and are hard to predict. I want my colleague to explain how this bill will give businesses the certainty they need to invest.”

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague works with the Minister of Industry. He started his speech by talking about the situation with our neighbour to the south, but businesses have long been calling for projects to move faster. Often, they want to invest, but the process takes too long, and there is no predictability. I would like my colleague to briefly explain what kind of predictability Bill C‑39 will provide to our businesses to encourage them to invest more in their growth.”

“Companies can be part of this in two ways. They can work on the projects, and they can help study how these projects affect the environment and the economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, I think there are two aspects. There is the type of project that companies can participate in, but there is also the aspect of participating in the environmental economy and the economy as a whole by assessing the impacts. There are companies that can participate that way.”

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“This bill helps offshore wind and power line projects move forward faster. I want to know if that changes the member's mind about it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciated my colleague’s speech and intervention. I want to draw her attention to a part of the bill that I think she is also aware of, which is the inclusion of offshore wind and electricity transmission projects as the kinds of projects that might benefit from some of the processes that are outlined in the bill. I know she has a lot of concern with respect to the processes outlined in the bill. I wonder if, upon reflection of the inclusion of offshore wind and electricity transmission projects, whether that changes her view at all.”

“I want the member to explain why he opposes this bill. It does not lower standards. It speeds up projects and helps Canada sell to new markets instead of just relying on the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague gave a fine speech about the opinion of his political party. Can he explain to me how he would do a better job defending the benefits of this bill? This bill does not remove standards. Instead, it sets out guidelines to fast-track the implementation of projects so that Canada can be the master in its own house. My colleague argued at length about his opposition to the pipeline, while Canada is diversifying its markets so that it is no longer dependent on a single market, the American market. Why would he not want to support this bill?”

“Norway develops and sells its resources, has no debt, and uses that money for green projects. Businesses need clear rules and predictability to invest, and this bill provides that. If the member opposes this bill, what is his plan to speed up projects in Canada?”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his passionate speech. I have a question for him, but I also want to add to what he said at the end of his speech. He mentioned Norway, which I had the opportunity to visit this year. As we know, Norway is one of six countries in the world that has no debt and that is developing its resources in order to shift toward electrification, for example. In fact, 100% of the cars sold last year were electric. Norway is a good example in many ways. It develops its resources and sells them abroad. I sit on the Standing Committee on International Trade, where the word that comes up the most often is “predictability”. That is what Bill C‑39 provides. If my colleague is not in favour of Bill C‑39, what other ideas does he have for speeding up projects, providing predictability for businesses, encouraging investment and ensuring that projects in Canada move forward, as is the case in Norway?”

“Canadians want more homes, energy projects, and infrastructure. This bill cuts delays so major projects get built faster, while still following the rules. I want to know if the Bloc Québécois supports building faster, and which parts of this bill they want to speed up.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians want more housing, robust infrastructure, energy projects and trade corridors. Bill C-39 is specifically designed to reduce delays and enable projects of national interest to be completed more quickly, while, of course, maintaining the consultations and safeguards provided for by law. My question is simple. Does the Bloc Québécois actively support the objective of building faster here in Canada? If so, which specific measures would it like to see fast-tracked in Bill C-39?”

“Big building projects take too long to get approved in Canada. Companies do not want to invest here because of that, and they take their money to other countries. I want to know what the member would do to get big projects built in Canada again.”

“Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of his speech, my colleague said that we were using a temporary crisis as an excuse to take action. I worked in the business world for over 25 years. I was involved in corporate financing, and I can say that the lack of predictability is hindering investment and growth. I challenge him to name any major projects that have been carried out in Canada in the past 20, 30 or 40 years. Large-scale projects are no longer being undertaken. Why? It is because the process takes too long. People no longer want to invest in these sorts of projects. The investments are going elsewhere. I would like my colleague to tell me what he would do to find a way to finally get large-scale projects going again and think big for our country, Canada.”

“Our government is keeping its election promise to build quickly. We have already started work on major projects, clean power, nuclear energy, nature protection, and housing. I want the member to share his own ideas and vision for the country's future.”

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is talking about things that are historic. What is historic is a government that was elected just 18 months ago and that has already started delivering on its promises. During the 2025 election campaign, we were very clear that we wanted to get building quickly. In addition to building and moving forward with the Major Projects Office, we also launched the electrification strategy, the nuclear strategy, the strategy to protect nature and Build Canada Homes. We are building. I would like my colleague to tell me a bit about his solutions for helping Canada get through these times and really lay out a vision for Canada’s future.”

“Big national projects take more than 12 months to complete. Businesses tell us they need clear rules and certainty before they invest money. I want to know if the member thinks this bill gives businesses the predictability they need.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague. I really enjoy working with him at the Standing Committee on International Trade. I would like to understand something. He talked a lot about major projects, projects of national interest. I think he is aware that projects of this scale take longer than 12 months to complete. I think it is important to keep that in mind. He sits with me at the Standing Committee on International Trade, and he knows very well that what we have heard most often is that businesses need predictability to invest, to move forward, and to ensure growth. They need certainty. I would like to know if my colleague believes that Bill C-39 will provide businesses with the predictability they need to invest.”