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The Environment

During question period on the environment, the NDP asked the government to drop Bill C-39, which the member called harmful to the environment, workers, and Indigenous peoples, citing scientists’ reports that climate change has driven a large increase in deaths from wildfire smoke. The Liberal parliamentary secretary replied that the government uses the best science and standards, and pointed to its work fighting climate change, expanding clean electricity, and funding nature and wildlife protection. The bill referenced matches the Building Canada Strong Act, which changes federal environmental assessment and related laws with the stated aim of speeding up approvals for major projects.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Leah Gazan

NDP
“I want the government to drop this bill. Scientists say climate change caused a 275% increase in Canadian deaths from wildfire smoke. Rushing this bill through puts lives at risk and harms the environment, workers, and Indigenous people.”
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Mr. Speaker, while the Liberal government, with the help of the Conservatives, is bulldozing through the anti-environment, anti-indigenous and anti-worker Bill C-39, scientists report that fossil fuel-driven climate change caused a 275% increase in deaths due to wildfire smoke in Canada. It is proof the Liberals’ corporate agenda is putting lives at risk and jeopardizing a livable planet. Will the government listen to scientists, save lives, stop fuelling the climate emergency and withdraw Bill C-39?

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