Liberal/
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
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Grant often avoids directly answering questions or addressing specific criticisms, instead providing vague reassurances and highlighting unrelated positive actions by the government. He frequently mentions his personal experiences and connections to indigenous groups, but primarily uses these references to deflect blame orresponsibility rather than proposing concrete solutions to the issues raised. Grant's statements consistently promote the government's talking points on environmental protection and climate change leadership.
“I'm filling time with a nice story about announcing a big park with First Nations. The park will be really big! This shows we're doing a good job protecting the environment.”
“I want to highlight what our government is doing to address climate change. We are introducing new methane regulations, working with provinces, and developing a clean electricity strategy.”
“Everyone should do what we want. We put new rules on you. We give money to our stuff. I went to a place and said it was good for first nations and the environment.”
“I don't like that you blamed us for failing to negotiate a treaty with the Cowichan Tribes. I want to shift the blame to the previous Conservative government in 2014 instead. I'm changing the topic to avoid your point that we are causing uncertainty by failing to protect property rights.”
“I'm saying my friend works hard and takes this seriously. I name all the groups involved so we sound united. I ask what he's heard from them to show we're all working together. This shows I want the decision appealed.”
“I want people to be scared of natives taking their land. I want to push back against property rights.”
“The government cares about keeping Canadians safe. This bill says offenders should get treatment and job programs in prison, to help them not reoffend when they get out. The parole board will check if they did the programs. It also says trafficking fentanyl is really bad. We agree with the ideas in this bill. We will look at it more in committee and make it better. Parole is a slow process with many steps. Victims can give their views. Almost all offenders on parole don't commit new crimes.”
“People want to go to space. This bill lets the government spend lots of money on rockets. Spending government money will help my friend's voters. It will help indigenous people in his area. Ignore the cost. Going to space is exciting.”
