“A Liberal MP is leaving politics because he could not stop the Prime Minister from supporting oil. The Liberals tricked voters about climate change. Other Liberal MPs who feel the same way should speak up.”

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Liberal member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie announced that he is leaving politics. He is leaving politics because he had little to no influence on the Prime Minister’s pro-oil decisions. He pointed out that, during the last election, the Liberal platform mentioned “climate change” 28 times but did not mention “pipeline” once. Voters were outrageously deceived. As the member himself said, “I can tell you that I’m not the only one who’s uncomfortable with what’s happening”. I wonder, where are the others and why are they hiding?”

“Liberal members formed an environment group, but they are not defending the environment. Now that a new pipeline is announced, they are quiet. Their group is just talk, not action.”

“Mr. Speaker, the reality is that 60 Liberal members formed an environmental caucus. Now that the new pipeline has been announced and the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie has resigned, they are nowhere to be found. One of the caucus co-chairs even said that the mandate of the environmental caucus is not to promote environmental issues. We could not make this stuff up. Just think: Their aim is not to promote environmental causes, but simply to bring members together for some good conversations. Wow. This reminds me of the old hot stove league. Is that why they are defending policies—”