Julie Dabrusin
Toronto—Danforth, Ontario · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, our record includes a nature strategy that is going to protect lands and waters across the country. It also includes an electricity strategy that fulfills Hydro‑Québec's requests and that will support electrical grid development, which is so critical for implementing measures to fight climate change.”
“Mr. Speaker, I will say it again: Our government continues to fight climate change, and we are getting the job done. We have strengthened methane regulations, and we are a global leader in this effort. People are looking to us and asking how they can do the same.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are working well together as a team. We are working hard to fight climate change and we are already seeing results. The sale of electric vehicles has more than doubled thanks to the EV rebate. We are now making investments in public transit in Quebec.”
“Mr. Speaker, since the Bloc Québécois is interested in numbers, I want to talk about a few numbers. We strengthened the methane regulations, which represents a reduction of 400 megatonnes.”
“Mr. Speaker, last week, I was able to go to Klemtu in British Columbia's beautiful central coast, along with the MP for Vancouver Quadra , where we established Mia-yaltwa. It is a new marine conservation area reserve, the first under our nature strategy.”
“Mr. Speaker, we are going to talk about lists, since apparently Bloc members like lists: I talked about strengthening methane regulations; I talked about working on the electrical grid. I could talk about what we are doing internationally: We are leaders in international climate finance.”
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“Mr. Speaker, perhaps a better question for the member opposite is this: Why will she not join us in the fight to make sure that we are fighting against those unjustified tariffs and that we stand up for a strong, unified country that cares about building a strong economy while protecting the environment?”
“Mr. Speaker, does the member opposite care about the competitiveness of our industries, accessing trade with other countries to diversify our markets and at the same time fighting climate change? All of those are important, and that is why an industrial carbon price is important to maintain.”
“Mr. Speaker, that is simply incorrect. As I mentioned before, in this moment when we are faced with unjustified tariffs from the United States, we are trying to diversify our trade. There are border carbon adjustments being put in place by other countries to access those markets. We need to make sure we have an industrial carbon price.”
“Mr. Speaker, once again, I am the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. I care about Newfoundland and Labrador too, and I am happy to have those questions directed to the minister responsible for employment and skills development.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for naming my role. I am the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. If the member opposite has questions about labour or about employment and skills development, she can ask that minister those questions.”
“Mr. Speaker, in short form, I do not accept the manner in which that question was phrased, but, no, I am not in support of removing the industrial carbon price. It is important for our economy and it is important for our industry's competitiveness worldwide.”
“Mr. Speaker, the industrial carbon price is an important piece for making sure that our industry stays competitive in a world that is moving toward border carbon adjustments. It is how we can access markets for a strong economic future.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am happy the member opposite has asked this question because we need to diversify our trade right now. Countries around the world are putting in place border carbon adjustments. Having an industrial carbon price helps us to access those markets.”
“Mr. Speaker, I absolutely believe that we need to put affordability at the centre of the projects we do. As I just said, making sure we protect the environment and building a strong job future for our youth are part of that.”
“Mr. Speaker, I think about this question a lot. It is very important for young people to know that we are fighting for their future. That is not just about fighting climate change to make sure that we have a secure future but also about making sure that we are fighting so that they can have jobs that will help to support them in a clean economy of the future, which is where the world is very much moving. When we look at the different projects that are moving ahead, and when we are looking at how we manage ourselves, here on this side of the House, we will always stand up for future generations and a strong environment.”
“As we look ahead, we remain committed to implementing our platform to protect the environment and fight climate change, which will put Canada on a path for a stronger, cleaner future, one where communities like Waterloo continue to lead. On that, if I may also add, what is amazing is that Canada is home to nine of the top clean tech businesses. Out of 100 worldwide companies, nine are based in Canada. We see the work that is being done in universities like the University of Waterloo, which helps to build that knowledge and that expertise. That is how we will continue to grow a strong economy.”
“It is a practical example of federal dollars delivering on-the-ground conservation outcomes. Also, we supported advanced machine learning research at the university to improve land classification from satellite images, leveraging Waterloo's tech expertise for environmental protection. These are examples of our values in action, investing in smart climate research, in evidence-based solutions and in partnerships with our most innovative communities. The member for Waterloo said it best. The environment sees no borders, and that is why we are working across all orders of government, alongside universities, non-profits and the private sector, to make real progress.”
“For example, at the University of Waterloo, federal funding supported the project making Canada's Arctic data and observations publicly accessible. That helps advance environmental transparency and data accessibility. Another project led by the university modelled the impact of urban expansion on ecosystem services, which is critical research for cities like Waterloo to grow sustainably, which is something that I think a lot of people in this place care about: how to make sure our cities grow in a way that is sustainable. Our support has also helped assess climate-related ecosystem vulnerabilities across multiple regions, work that strengthens the entire country's approach to biodiversity and climate adaptation. We backed the tall grass habitat creation and management through Natural Resource Solutions Inc.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would really like to thank the member for Waterloo because I always learn so much about her community. She is a tireless champion for her community. It is really inspiring when we hear about all that is happening in her community, but also how much she listens to her constituents and makes sure they are heard in this place. I cannot agree with her more that Canada needs more Waterloo. It is a community that leads with collaboration, innovation and bold ideas. The member rightly pointed to the city's track record, from pioneering the blue box system in the 1980s to driving cutting-edge clean technologies today. Our government has been so proud to support that leadership through targeted investments. We have invested in projects that enhance Waterloo's ability to innovate and respond to climate change.”
“Mr. Speaker, what Canadians are looking for is unity, and the disunity that I am hearing is from that side of the House. That is the side that is sowing division. We saw premiers and the Prime Minister at a table, unified, and that is what Canadians want.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I have said previously, we do have an important place right now. Canadians are asking us to step up as a united country, to build a strong economy and to be an energy superpower with energy security, but we need to do it in a way that is low-risk, low-cost and low-carbon.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have said it before, and I will say it again: Canada can and will be an energy superpower, taking into account all the forms of energy that our country can and will produce. We need to make sure that we are low-risk, low-cost and low-carbon when we are doing it.”
“Mr. Speaker, what I cannot understand is why the member opposite refuses to consider Canada as an energy superpower, considering all the forms of energy we create. If we want to be a superpower, we need to be ready to step up with all the forms of energy that the world is looking for.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is the same question I have been answering all night, and once again, my job as Minister of Environment and Climate Change is to make sure that we protect our environment. It is not to pick and choose the projects.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have answered that question before, and I will answer it again. It is not my job, as the Minister of Environment, to choose the projects. We had the premiers and the Prime Minister sit down and talk about what national unity looks like. My job is—”
“Mr. Speaker, what we need to do is to build ourselves a strong economy and to position ourselves as an energy superpower. We can do that, and I am wondering if the member opposite will help us get there.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada is going to be an energy superpower in all its forms of energy. We have actually worked on projects with nuclear, with hydro and with hydrogen. We have what it takes to be an energy superpower, and that is what they are going to see us do.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, we need to make sure, as we build ourselves as an energy superpower, that the energy we are producing is low-risk, low-cost, and low-carbon. In fact, that makes us more competitive as a market to people who want to purchase our products. Countries are looking to us to be able to fulfill exactly that type of energy: low-risk, low-cost, low-carbon.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I said at the beginning of the evening, it is not my job to pick the project. My job, as Minister of Environment, is to make sure that we take into consideration the environment and how to get to net zero by 2050, which is our country's commitment, as it is in his home province.”
“Mr. Speaker, most of the chatter I am hearing is from the Conservatives across the way. What I saw last week was premiers and the Prime Minister sitting at a table and saying, “Let us work together.” The only people who seem to be upset with that are the Conservatives.”
“Mr. Speaker, I can say with certainty that the position of this government is that we need to build ourselves as an energy superpower, and to do that, we will be working to make sure it is low-risk, low-cost and low-carbon. We will look at all forms of energy that Canada is lucky to have as its resources.”
“Mr. Speaker, we will need energy to be able to support our country, and we are planning for us to be an energy superpower. There are many forms of energy that our country can support, including using nuclear, hydroelectric, hydrogen—”
“Mr. Speaker, while I thank the member for providing a precis of that commentary, the truth is, as I have said before, that the most important thing is how we work to build Canada as an energy superpower that is low-cost, low-risk and low-carbon. That is a task that Canadians have given us to do, and that is what we will work on.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canadians love our proud heritage and proud nature coast to coast to coast. However, I will point out once again that there is a Minister of Canadian Identity and a Secretary of State for Nature who are responsible for those files. I am sure they will be happy to answer those questions.”
“Mr. Speaker, if the member has great ideas that he would like to share, I would welcome them. However, again, I will point out that the Minister of Canadian Identity is the one responsible, along with the Secretary of State for Nature , for biodiversity and land and water protections.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I said before, the Minister of Canadian Identity has biodiversity as his file and has played a central role in the negotiations at the UN with respect to biodiversity. I am happy to provide that information to the member opposite at a later date.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Canadian Identity is in charge of the file with respect to biodiversity. He was actually at the UN negotiations in Montreal on biodiversity and would be happy to fill in the member and provide all those—”
“Mr. Speaker, I would be happy to provide a numerical breakdown of the protections of our oceans. There is a Secretary of State who is specifically tasked with a nature file. I would be happy to consult—”
“Mr. Speaker, to be clear, I did not actually say I was supporting following any country's model. I said that I supported protecting our lands and waters, which I do. We have a Secretary of State for Nature , who is specifically tasked with 30 by 30. She is the one who will be working alongside the government.”
“Mr. Speaker, I absolutely support Canada being a strong country that protects our lands and waters, including our coastal waters. I would say there may be more the member could hear from the minister and the Secretary of State , who are directly involved in the protection of nature.”
“At the same time, we need to do that while making sure that we protect our environment, that we keep moving to net zero by 2050, because the other thing I hear is that people care deeply about the future for the next generations. We have an obligation to the next generations, if we are going to say we have a strong, beautiful Canada, to pass on a strong, beautiful Canada to our children and the next generations. The question was a very appropriate one to get to what Canadians are asking of us. They are asking us to build and to build properly.”
“They want to see us build to support this country, show pride in this country and do everything we can for a strong future. That is certainly what I heard at the door and what I continue to hear from Canadians as they reach out. Canadians want to see exactly what we saw last week, which was the Prime Minister and the premiers sitting down at a table together to see how they could get things done. We are not going to play partisan politics, and we are not going to play to divisions, because we recognize the moment we are in. The moment we are in is that we must build a strong economy. We must build to protect our sovereignty.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would really like to thank the member for asking that very thoughtful question, which goes to the heart of what we are trying to do right now in Parliament. It is why I am really reaching out to the members opposite to see if they can help us with this project. We are just coming out of an election where Canadians were very clear about what they wanted to see and what their concerns are. Let us be clear. Our country is facing unprecedented threats to our sovereignty and our economy from President Trump in the United States with the unjustified tariffs against our industries. What I heard at the door, and I am sure members in all of the seats in this honoured place heard this, was that Canadians want to see us build a strong, unified country to support our sovereignty and to defend our country.”
“I want to highlight the most important part now, which is that it includes grants, such as a $300-million grant to the our land for the future trust in the Northwest Territories, which will add almost 2% of Canada's land to protected land. This is an important project. There are also voted contributions to support the Canada nature fund and contributions for conserving nature. I am not going to go through all of them. Members can look at the 2025-26 main estimates to learn more, but I will add that there is also funding for the Impact Assessment Agency and the Canada Water Agency, which are both doing important work to support our country and our community. We will keep on working together right across our country to build a strong Canada.”
“(1915) [ Translation ] The time has come to look at the main estimates for 2025-26. The department's reference levels in this budget are just over $3.127 billion. That is an increase of $366.3 million, or 13.3%, over the main estimates for 2024-25. This difference stems mainly from $300 million in new funding for a grant to the Northwest Territories project finance for permanence, statutory expenditures for the distribution of revenues from fuel charge payments to indigenous communities and the distribution of revenues from the output-based pricing system. This increase is partly offset by the transfer of resources to the new Canada Water Agency. Some funding was deferred as some programs reached their anticipated end date. [ English ] Let us turn to the grants and contributions in the 2025-26 main estimates.”
“Because of that, we will carry on preparing properly and adapting to climate change to make Canadians and their communities safer, healthier and more resilient. We will continue to take strong action to help Canadians prepare for flood, wildfire, drought, coastline erosion and other extreme weather events worsened by climate change. We will also remain focused on preventing pollution in ecosystems, water and air. There is also nature conservation. I have worked with communities to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity, including species at risk. The department will continue to build on its progress, conserving and protecting Canada's wildlife and habitat, recovering species at risk and, moreover, ensuring that indigenous leadership and perspectives remain foundational to meeting our goals for Canadians and the environment.”
“The output-based pricing system, otherwise known as industrial carbon pricing, is funding innovative, job-creating Canadian technology projects that would leverage cleaner technologies and fuels, the clean electricity initiatives and a decarbonization of Canada's industrial sectors. A terrific example of this is the $25 million that Redpath Sugar Ltd. received to install new equipment and technology. This is a sweet story, so I ask members to please listen. This project will make the sugar-refining process more efficient and reduce thermal energy consumption while helping drive down carbon pollution. We know there is no question that Canada's climate has changed and will continue to change.”
“As a result, Pierre Poilievre's opposition to those policies would only weaken our ability to diversify our trading relationships. My hope is that, instead, the Conservatives will work with us to fight climate change and protect our environment. Countries around the world are looking to Canada to make sure that the energy we provide is low-risk, low-cost and low-carbon. That is the key to ensuring that Canada becomes the energy superpower that we have the potential to be. There is no question that meaningfully addressing Canada's carbon emissions requires action by large emitters.”
“We will also continue to provide national leadership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and short-lived climate pollutants in Canada, because we all know that climate change is real. [ English ] Under the previous Conservative government, Canada was on track to increase its emissions above 2005 levels by 9% by 2030. We have reversed that trajectory. We are now at our lowest emissions level outside of the pandemic in more than 25 years. As we diversify our trading relationships in light of the unjust American tariffs, our work to reduce emissions is more relevant now than ever. Maintaining strong industrial carbon pricing is a precondition for Canadian businesses to be able to access some of the world's largest economies.”
“[ Translation ] The funding will allow Environment and Climate Change Canada to continue providing national leadership while collaborating closely with the Canadian public and indigenous peoples. It will help us fight climate change, protect nature, preserve the health and safety of the environment and the Canadian people, and promote clean growth. The department will pursue these objectives in several ways. As the official source for weather information and weather warnings in Canada, we will continue to provide timely and accurate weather information, including severe weather alerts, to help Canadians make informed decisions to protect their health and safety.”
“I held both positions for four years. I sincerely thank the Prime Minister for the trust he has placed in me. [ English ] I was delighted to hear, in the Speech from the Throne, our promise to Canadians to build the strongest economy in the G7 and defend our sovereignty. It also reaffirmed Canada's promise to achieve net-zero emissions. All of these commitments are relevant because, as we stand here today, our world is shifting. Our sovereignty has been threatened. Our environment is being threatened. Canadians elected us to address both of these threats by creating one Canadian economy that is the strongest in the G7, while also fighting climate change and protecting Canadians from its impacts. The 2025-26 main estimates that we will be discussing today play an important role in steering Canada in the right direction.”
“Mr. Speaker, fellow colleagues, I am happy to appear before you this evening as Minister of Environment and Climate Change to discuss the 2025-26 main estimates for Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canada Water Agency. (1910) [ Translation ] Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people, the first stewards of the lands, waters and air we share today. It is a tremendous honour, both personally and professionally, to take on the role of Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Environmental protection has always been a passion for me. It was in this spirit that I served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.”
“Mr. Speaker, I talked about the factors we need to think about when making decisions about national interest projects and the bill. I hope the member will support it. This includes taking the interests of indigenous peoples into account. That is where—”
“Mr. Speaker, it is important that indigenous peoples participate in all we do to build a united Canada and a strong economy for our country. We certainly do need to consult indigenous peoples while protecting the environment.”
“Mr. Speaker, of all the actions we are taking, people need to pay attention to how we are capping emissions across all industrial sectors. That is very important if we want to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.”