Oil and Gas Industry

During question period, the Bloc Québécois pressed the government on its support for oil and gas, citing a letter signed by 122 environmental groups calling for no new pipelines, and pointing to the roughly $40 billion taxpayers spent on the Trans Mountain pipeline as a failed approach. Liberal members replied that Canada can fight climate change while remaining an economically autonomous country, citing plans to cut pollution, expand clean electricity, and develop natural resources responsibly toward the 2050 climate goals. One Liberal response argued that the Bloc only says no to development.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Patrick Bonin, Repentigny

Bloc Québécois
“Over a hundred environmental groups signed a letter saying no to new pipelines. Pipelines harm the climate, wildlife, and Indigenous relations. Will the Prime Minister stop supporting oil and gas?”
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Mr. Speaker, one week after 300 mayors, civil society is now speaking out against the Liberals’ pro-oil stance. One hundred and twenty-two environmental groups, including 49 from Quebec, signed a letter today. They are here with a clear message: no new pipelines. They are saying no to any project that threatens the climate, endangered species, indigenous relations or the sovereignty of governments. It would be a betrayal of all Canadians who still believe in the fight against climate change. Will the Prime Minister end his pro-oil and gas stance?

Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature)

Liberal
“We want clean air and water, but we also need a strong economy. We have plans to cut pollution and use more electricity. Our goal is to make our energy cleaner and meet our 2050 climate goals.”
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is asking us a really important question. I commend all the activists who, like us, are fighting for clean air and clean water. However, it is also fundamental for us to be an autonomous economic power. That is why we are working on several fronts at once. We will work to meet our 2050 climate commitments. The methane regulations, the electrification strategy and the nature action plan are all strategies to get there. What we are going to do is produce cleaner and cleaner energy.

Patrick Bonin, Repentigny

Bloc Québécois
“Taxpayers spent nearly $40 billion on the Trans Mountain pipeline, and oil emissions only went up. Quebeckers paid for that. I want the Prime Minister to admit this failed and promise not to make another pipeline deal.”
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Mr. Speaker, regarding the agreement with Alberta for a new pipeline, environmental groups are pointing out that we have seen this movie before. It is called “Trans Mountain”. Taxpayers paid nearly $40 billion for a new pipeline to transport dirty oil. In return, the oil sector made absolutely zero effort to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. They actually rose sharply. Canada basically became an oil developer at Quebeckers’ expense. The film was a flop. Will the Prime Minister finally acknowledge that we do not want to see that movie ever again?

Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Liberal

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“The Bloc Québécois always says no. Canada can fight climate change and develop natural resources at the same time.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is only capable of saying no, and it certainly cannot walk and chew gum at the same time. We can fight climate change while protecting our economy and developing our natural resources. That is what we are doing here in Canada, and we are doing so responsibly.

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