Hon. Julie Dabrusin · TranslatePolitics.ca

Oral Questions

The Environment

2026-06-18

“Look at our record. We have plans! An electricity strategy. A Hydro-Quebec strategy. A nature strategy to protect water. Oh and we give money for electric cars. See, we're fighting climate change so well.”

Oral Questions

Emergency Management

2026-06-16

“You should feel good. I say nice words about how the government is trying to stop a bug and fires in parks.”

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Climate Change

2026-06-15

“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later. We're leading but don't look at the details.”

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Climate Change

2026-06-04

“I want to talk about cooperation instead of answering the question. I want to make a list of spending that makes us look good. I say we are already succeeding so taxpayers should not worry about spending more.”

Oral Questions

Climate Change

2026-06-02

“I will list big numbers to make our climate policies sound good.”

Oral Questions

The Environment

2026-06-01

“I want to cheer for a thing we did. It's very big. We did it with other governments. It will create jobs and do some environment things.”

“I don't know our emissions numbers either. But I can list many things we are doing! We're doing many things! Electric cars, international talks, methane rules... We do a lot to fight climate change. I won't give you this year's impact but trust that it's a lot.”

“I want to talk about good things my government has done. I don't want to talk about backtracking. I named one program; that should be enough.”

Private Members' Business

2026-05-29

“I want to tweak a bill about EI benefits. This is the complex legal wording I have to use to do that.”

Official Hansard

propose: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after the heading “Employment Insurance Act” after line 5 on page 1 the following: 1.1 Section 10 of the Employment Insurance Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (13.01): (13.011) If a child referred to in subsection 23(1) dies during the period referred to in subsection 23(2), or any extension of it, the benefit period is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to give effect to subsection 12(4.02). Motion No. 2 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after the heading “Employment Insurance Act” after line 5 on page 1 the following: 1.2 Section 12 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.01): (4.02) In the case of deemed care under subsection 23(2.1), the applicable maximum number of weeks set out in paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b) or subsection (4.01) is, if necessary, increased by the number of weeks that allows each claimant to receive at least five weeks of benefits after the death of the child.l’enfant. Motion No. 3 That Bill C-222, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 21 on page 1 with the following 2 (1) Section 23 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): (2.1) If a child referred to in subsection (1) dies during the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, while benefits under this section are payable to any claimant in respect of that child, the claimant is deemed to care for that child for the purposes of subsection (1) until that period or the extension of it expires. (2.2) If the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, expires before a claimant referred to in subsection (2.1) has received at least five weeks of benefits after the week in which the child dies, that period or extension of it is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to ensure that the claimant receives five weeks of benefits. (2) Subsection 23(3.1) of the Act is replaced by the following: (3.1) No extension under subsection (2.2), (3) or (3.01) may result in the period being longer than 104 weeks. Motion No. 4 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after line 21 on page 1 the following: 2.1 Section 54 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (y): (y.1) respecting the provision of information to the Commission in relation to subsection 23(2.1) or (2.2) or 152.05(2.1) or (2.2); Motion No. 5 That Bill C-222, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 16 on page 2 with the following: 3 (1) Section 152.05 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): (2.1) If a child referred to in subsection (1) dies during the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, while benefits under this section are payable to any claimant in respect of that child, the self-employed person is deemed to care for that child for the purposes of subsection (1) until that period or the extension of it expires. (2.2) If the period referred to in subsection (2), or any extension of it, expires before a self-employed person referred to subsection (2.1) has received at least five weeks of benefits after the week in which the child dies, that period or extension of it is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to ensure that the self-employed person receives five weeks of benefits. (2) Subsection 152.05(4) of the Act is replaced by the following: (4) No extension under subsection (2.2) or (3) may result in the period being longer than 104 weeks. Motion No. 6 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after line 16 on page 2 the following: 3.1 Subsection 152.11(15) of the Act is replaced by the following: (14.2) If a child referred to in subsection 152.05(1) dies during the period referred to in subsection 152.05(2), or any extension of it, the benefit period is extended by the number of weeks that is necessary to give effect to subsection 152.14(4.1). (15) An extension under one or more of subsections (11) to (14.2) must not result in a benefit period of more than 104 weeks. Motion No. 7 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after line 16 on page 2 the following: 3.2 Section 152.14 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4): (4.1) In the case of deemed care under subsection 152.05(2.1), the applicable maximum number of weeks set out in paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) or subsection (4) is, if necessary, increased by the number of weeks that allows each claimant to receive at least five weeks of benefits after the death of the child. Motion No. 8 That Bill C-222 be amended by restoring Clause 5 as follows: 5 Section 206.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): (2.01) For the purposes of subsection (1), if the child dies during the period referred to in subsection (2), the employee is deemed to care for that child until that period expires. Motion No. 9 Que le projet de loi C-222 soit modifié par suppression de l’article 6. Motion No. 10 Que le projet de loi C-222 soit modifié par suppression de l’article 7.

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Oral Questions

The Environment

2026-05-29

“I don't want to talk about our departing environment ministers. Let me attack you instead. You used to support drilling. We still want to take climate action.”

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Climate Change

2026-05-28

“I promise our government is doing lots to stop climate change. Just trust us.”

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The Environment

2026-05-28

“I want to cheer for my team. We are on the good side. We will spend money to fight climate change. We really care about the environment.”

“Don't look at our failing environmental promises. You once did a bad oil thing too! Your whole party agreed with it, right?”

Oral Questions

Climate Change

2026-05-27

“I want people to think we are doing a lot for climate change.”

“I'll say everyone on my team agrees with me no matter what. I want taxpayers to spend money on electricity. I need to make everyone think we're doing something on climate.”

“I am right and you are wrong. I know your past position. I want to talk about how much we are helping nature instead. We have many plans and strategies. I do not want to admit to any mistakes.”

“We are full of people ready to keep spending on climate programs. We already spent a lot on many things. We will keep spending. We're a team.”

Oral Questions

The Environment

2026-05-26

“The other speaker said some things I don't want to talk about. Instead I will talk about a nice thing my government did. We protected a big area of water in British Columbia with some First Nations. It's very big. This is good for the environment. We work well with people.”

“I want to look good by talking about my electricity strategy. I hope naming Hydro-Québec asking for a tax credit will make that strategy sound important. I'm saying that my strategy will strengthen the electricity grid. I also say it will help Alberta connect to other provinces, because I want to sound like I'm doing a lot.”

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Climate Change

2026-05-08

“I want to look engaged on climate change. Liberals had some minor involvement around a conference we mostly skipped. I won't admit we're missing targets or expanding fossil fuels.”