Category Archives: Laurel Collins

on Vote #77 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

on Vote #76 on Bill C-242

on Vote #75 on Bill C-8

on Vote #74 on Bill C-8

on Vote #73 on Bill C-8

on The Environment Mr. Speaker, today, 112 organizations wrote a letter saying fossil fuel subsidies are undermining our climate goals. The government is fuelling the crisis, handing out billions …

on Points of Order Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and, if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent for the following motion, that …

on Vote #72 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

on Vote #67 Government Business No. 11 (Extension of sitting hours and conduct of extended proceedings) (subamendment)

on Vote #66 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

on Vote #65 on Bill C-8

on Vote #64 on Bill C-8

on Vote #63 Motion for closure

on Passport Canada Madam Speaker, Canadians are finally able to travel and to see loved ones again, but there are huge delays. The passport system is broken. Canadians are …

on Vote #62 on Bill C-8

on Vote #61 Ways and means motion No. 8

on Vote #60 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

on Vote #59 Budgetary policy

on Vote #58 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

on Climate Change Mr. Speaker, today the environment commissioner released another series of scathing reports on the Liberals’ climate failures. He showed that they are failing on carbon pricing, …

on National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act Madam Speaker, I am thrilled to support this bill. Environmental racism is a pressing issue in Canada and addressing environmental injustice is one of the reasons …

on Vote #57 Budgetary policy (amendment)

on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Create the Path Table, formerly known as the Market Crisis Joint Working Group, led by Natural Resources Canada, since its inception: (a) …

on Vote #56 Budgetary policy (subamendment)

on Fossil Fuel Subsidies Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. My first question is for Dr. Hoicka. In your opening statement, you talked a little about the imbalance in supports …

on The Environment Mr. Speaker, just days ago, the IPCC released a scathing report saying the planet is burning. The Minister of Environment called it “sobering”. If we have …

on Climate Change Madam Speaker, this week, the world’s top scientists gave us a clear warning. Without immediate and bold action, the world is headed toward climate disaster. The …

on Vote #55 Opposition Motion (Spending on national defence)

on Rise Together Mr. Speaker, today I want to highlight the amazing work of an organization in my riding. Rise Together was started in January 2021 by Holly Smith …

on Climate Change Mr. Speaker, today’s IPCC report tells us we are racing toward a climate disaster. Worse still, we know what needs to be done and we have …

on Committees of the House Madam Speaker, the member spent quite a bit of his speech talking about the Conservatives and the fact that they are still so committed to oil …

on Vote #54 Opposition Motion (Federal budget)

on Oil and Gas Industry Madam Speaker, a new report shows that carbon capture is a fairy tale told by profitable oil and gas companies to justify more production and get …

on Vote #53 on Bill C-5

on Climate Change Mr. Speaker, the climate crisis is putting everything we value at risk, yet the Liberals’ emissions reduction plan clearly does not meet the urgency of the …

on Vote #52 on Bill C-5

on Vote #51 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

on Vote #50 Third report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

on Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021 Madam Speaker, the Conservatives are often talking about government spending, but they do not talk a lot about government revenue. Fiscal responsibility requires us to think …

on The Environment Mr. Speaker, Canadians want bold climate action, but the Liberals’ rhetoric just does not match their actions. Despite their promises, the government has the worst climate …

on The Environment Madam Speaker, toxic dumps, tainted drinking water and the climate crisis disproportionally hurt racialized, indigenous and marginalized communities. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments have failed to …

on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I want to echo the comments of some of my colleagues who talked about the need to ensure Canada’s tourism industry recovers. There are …

on Housing Mr. Speaker, there is a critical shortage of affordable housing in my community. Many people have given up on the idea of ever owning a home, …

on The Environment Mr. Speaker, the recent IPCC report is a dire warning about the climate crisis and the consequences of empty Liberal promises. The UN Secretary General called …

on Vote #45 on Bill C-15

on Vote #44 on Bill C-15

on Vote #43 on Bill C-15

on Vote #42 Concurrence in estimates

on Vote #41 Opposition Motion (Federal vaccine mandates)

on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I rise to present two petitions. The first is a petition on behalf of 14,000 Canadians who are concerned about the safety of fireworks …

on Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021 Mr. Speaker, in this bill, the Liberals had the opportunity to make life more affordable for Canadians, but instead they are continuing to let the big …

on Vote #40 Opposition Motion (Tax reduction on gasoline and diesel)

on Environment and Climate Change Mr. Speaker, the Arctic poles are experiencing unprecedented heat waves, causing alarm among climate scientists. This is another dire warning that we are in a climate …

on Vote #39 Opposition Motion (Measures to help Canadians with the cost of living)

on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith. The cost of food is going up. The cost of gas is going …

on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to recommendation 4.43 in Report 4 on non-tax subsidies for fossil fuels of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development: (a) following consultations …

on Vote #38 Opposition Motion (Invasion of Ukraine and natural gas pipelines)

on Nuclear Waste Governance in Canada Thank you, Mr. Chair. Maybe we could get that in writing from the department. I also had mentioned in my previous comments the City of Ottawa’s …

on Support for Gatineau Businesses Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I seek unanimous consent to table a very important report, which was referenced during question period earlier this week …

on Vote #37 Government Business No. 9 (Parliamentary review committee pursuant to the Emergencies Act)

on Vote #36 Government Business No. 9 (Parliamentary review committee pursuant to the Emergencies Act) (amendment)

on Vote #35 Motion for closure

on Vote #34 Motion to proceed to orders of the day

on Vote #33 Opposition Motion (Representation of Quebec in the House of Commons)

on The Environment Mr. Speaker, today’s IPCC report is a dire warning about the consequences of empty Liberal promises. The brief window to ensure a livable future is rapidly …

on Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his words in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Whether they are bringing their children to safety …