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Mark Carney

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Carney defends major projects and affordability measures as prime minister: one-year federal approvals under Bill C-39, the $200 billion Churchill Falls energy project, extended fuel tax relief and benefit cheques for families. He answers with figures and needling of questioners — “while the Leader of the Opposition is sleeping” — then closes on open-ended promises like “We are building Canada strong.”Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
B
78 / 100 over 78 statements
Signal 81 / 100
Relevance 65 / 100
Respect 99 / 100
Clarity 85 / 100
Loses points more than most for Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.7.6 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×7.6 A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.2.4 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.4 Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.0 Loses points less than most for A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Thanks and tributes.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 78 of 92 statements graded so far.

Statements 92

Oral Questions ·

The Economy

In response to a question from Christine Normandin

“Our bill helps build major projects. We are making the Churchill Falls hydro project happen, which benefits Quebec and all Canadians. It is the largest clean energy investment in North American history.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, with regard to this specific issue, we are following Bill C-39, the building Canada strong act. The other major project I wanted to mention is the Churchill Falls project, which is in the interests of both Quebeckers and Canadians. The Government of Canada is making this project possible. It is the largest investment in clean energy in history—not just in Canada, not just in Mexico, not just in the United States, but in the history of North America.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Christine Normandin

“This pipeline is good for Canada because it makes our country richer, more independent, and more inclusive. It helps Indigenous peoples, British Columbia, and Alberta.”

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Mr. Speaker, this pipeline is in the national interest because it will make Canada more independent, more prosperous and more inclusive. It is a pipeline that will support indigenous peoples, British Columbia and Alberta. There is another project, but I will describe it after the next question.

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Steel and Aluminum Industry

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Coastal GasLink project uses 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel, and its second phase was approved quickly. We are helping build Canada. The opposition should support this bill to keep building projects moving.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, there is 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel in Coastal GasLink for LNG phase two. LNG phase two was approved less than two years from the start of LNG phase one. The Leader of the Opposition and all of the members of his party have a chance to stand up for Bill C-39 to get Canada building strong right across this country. That is what this government is doing.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We are supporting Canadian steel by using it in the Pacific Link pipeline. Also, the American owner of Stelco broke its promises to Hamilton workers, and we will take them to court over it.”

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Mr. Speaker, there is a chance to build with Canadian steel. It is called the Pacific link pipeline. The Leader of the Opposition might be sleeping and he might be in the ground, but we are putting Canadian steel in the ground with the Pacific link pipeline. The workers of Stelco deserve better from their American-owned parent, which made representations. This government will pursue it to the full force of the law to honour those commitments.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The LNG Canada project is a success that makes our country richer and more independent. It will use 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I am glad the Leader of the Opposition has brought up the second-largest private sector investment in Canadian history, an LNG Canada success story that will make this country more independent and more prosperous. It is a project that will have 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel in the broader ecosystem. This government is building Canada strong.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government is getting to work. We are already building big projects across the country, including mines, ports, pipelines, power lines, and nuclear plants.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, while the Leader of the Opposition is sleeping, this government is acting. I am going to give him a little geography lesson. At the Matawinie mine in Quebec, we have shovels in the ground. At the Contrecoeur terminal at the port of Montreal, we have shovels in the ground. At the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, we have shovels in the ground. At the north coast transmission line in British Columbia, we have shovels in the ground. For the Darlington project, which is in Ontario, we have shovels in the ground. We are building Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government supports buying Canadian goods. We invested $2 billion in London, we plan to spend over $100 billion on submarines built here, and we just announced the country's largest pipeline.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, this government has put in place “buy Canada”, and with buy Canada, we have $2 billion invested in General Dynamics in London, and we have over $100 billion coming up in submarines, to be invested in Canada, across this country. The Leader of the Opposition may have been sleeping, but last week the Government of Alberta, the Government of Canada and Pembina announced the largest pipeline in Canada.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our policy to buy Canadian is working. We are making big investments, like $2 billion in London, Ontario, and $100 billion for submarines. Half of those investments can legally be made here in Canada.”

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Mr. Speaker, the government has put the buy Canadian policy in place, and with it comes major projects, major investments, including $2 billion in General Dynamics Systems, in London, and $100 billion in TKMS for submarines. It is legal for half of the investments to be made here in Canada.

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Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The clean fuel rule will not cost as much as the opposition says. It actually helps farmers by raising the price of canola by 10 percent. I want the Conservatives to support it with us.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the clean fuel standard implications at the end of this decade are lower than all the numbers the member opposite just quoted. One thing that the clean fuel standard does do, though, is it raises the price of canola. If I were a farmer in Battle River—Crowfoot or in Red Deer County, I would like my bushel of canola to get 10% more, which is what the clean fuel standard does. Come join us in support.

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Intergovernmental Affairs

In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“The member opposite is wrong about this bill. It is meant to make things run faster, create good jobs across Canada and Quebec, and build a stronger country.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, what is the opposition member talking about? There is nothing like that in the bill. It is about efficiency. It is about taking action. It is about creating good jobs in Quebec and across Canada. It is about growth. It is about independence, resilience and prosperity for a strong Canada.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“We work with six provinces and use their expertise. But this bill only deals with federal decisions made by the federal government.”

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Mr. Speaker, Bill C‑39 involves federal decisions. Yes, it is true that we have co-operation agreements with six provinces. In those cases, we are using the provinces’ skills, expertise and so on. However, this bill only involves the federal government and decisions made by the federal government.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“This bill is about making reviews faster, not lowering standards. It should take only one year to make decisions on environmental rules and Indigenous consultation. The goal is to get things done.”

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Mr. Speaker, Bill C‑39 is about efficiency, not about how high the standards are. That is the first thing. It should only take one year to get a decision on environmental standards, co-operation with indigenous peoples and all other aspects of a project. That is the idea behind the bill: to take action.

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Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The House will vote on extending the fuel tax cut, including for diesel. The federal government cannot cut provincial taxes. We should focus instead on our bill to build major projects faster.”

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Mr. Speaker, the House will have the chance to extend the reduction in the excise tax on fuels, including diesel. However, it is not the federal government’s job to remove provincial taxes. What we need to do is build major projects with the build Canada strong bill: one project, one review, one year.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I want the House to pass this bill to lower the tax on diesel. Our laws are already helping build major energy and building projects across the country.”

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Mr. Speaker, this House will have an opportunity to pass Bill C-38, which will lower the tax on diesel. This House will have an opportunity to vote on the building Canada strong act, which will move this country forward. Let me make sure Hansard is correct. The government passed the act last year, and Contrecoeur, the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, Darlington, the north coast transmission line and the Matawinie mine are all major projects now being built thanks to this government.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I congratulate the Leader of the Opposition on 20 years in Parliament. In my one year here, our government has passed laws to get major projects built faster. We want the opposition to work with us to build things instead of doing nothing.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Leader of the Opposition on his 20th anniversary in the House of Commons. I have been here for a little more than a year. We passed the Building Canada Act for major projects, and we are putting in front of this House the building Canada strong act so that all projects in this country are “one project, one review, one year”. We will build Canada strong. They will have an opportunity to join us, and he will have an opportunity to do something for the first time in two decades.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Fuel costs more in Canada than in the United States mostly because of provincial taxes. Our plan to build new refineries will also help lower diesel prices.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would draw the attention of the Leader of the Opposition and this whole House to the fact that there are things in Canada called provinces. The provinces put taxes on diesel. The provinces put taxes on gasoline. The biggest difference between Canada and the United States is the provincial taxes on those carbons. Also, I will draw attention to the building Canada strong act, which will allow this country to build new refineries and keep diesel prices lower.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“High fuel and diesel prices are a worldwide problem. The government is taking action by cutting fuel taxes longer and working with fuel companies to make sure Canada has enough diesel.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is a global issue that is causing higher fuel prices, including higher diesel prices. The government is acting, including by extending the reduction in the fuel excise tax on diesel and on regular gasoline. As well, the Minister of Natural Resources is working with refiners to maximize the availability of diesel in Canada.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“High fuel prices are caused by wars in Iran and Ukraine, not government costs. We are pausing the federal fuel tax and giving $20,000 to families of four to help with costs.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, this is a difficult situation for Canadians. This difficult situation is caused by the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. The government is doing two things. First, it is extending the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax, and second, it is providing $20,000 for a family of four as an affordability measure.

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Condolences

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I share my condolences with the family, loved ones, and coworkers of Ms. Ben Salem. She was killed in an attack while doing her job for the tax agency. We will support the police to make sure the person who did this faces justice.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would like to first thank the Leader of the Opposition for this opportunity. On behalf of the Government of Canada and, I believe, all members of the House, I want to begin by expressing our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones and colleagues of Ms. Ben Salem. Ms. Ben Salem was a valued member of the Canada Revenue Agency. She was dedicated to serving Canadians, which is what she was doing at the time of the attack. The Government of Canada and all members of the House will do everything we can to support our police forces to ensure that the perpetrator of this despicable crime is brought to justice.

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Canadian Identity and Culture

In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“The Americans tried to limit the French language and Canadian culture, but they failed. We protected both, and we will keep supporting them.”

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Mr. Speaker, the Americans are the ones who failed. They failed in their attempts to place restrictions on the French language and on Canadian culture. We protected the French language and Canadian culture, and we will continue to promote them.

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