Adam van Koeverden

Defend supply management

The other end of this axis: Liberalize supply management

supports funding for supply-managed dairy, poultry and egg producers

Speaker, it is absurd to be lectured by the Conservative Party on our support for farmers, when just last month we saw its members vote against the on-farm climate fund, the dairy innovation and investment fund, and funding in support of dairy, poultry and egg supply-managed producers. The Conservatives take farmers for granted.

Faster fossil phase-down

The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first

Excerpts repeatedly call climate change an urgent crisis requiring ambitious action and targets.

The implications of climate change are being reminded to us every day. The Australian wildfires have destroyed the natural habitats of almost 100 species. The polar ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising. Youth are looking at us and demanding action. We must not ignore them. Climate change is hurting the economy and when the economy suffers, it is the marginalized who suffer the most.

Restrict new oil and gas

The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

Excerpts repeatedly call for capping and cutting oil and gas emissions and oppose expanding exports.

I am confident in our ambitions to cap and cut oil and gas sector emissions while accelerating our path to a 100% net-zero electricity future. These are world-leading ambitions.

Tighter prudential rules

The other end of this axis: Lighter capital rules and more competition

supports mandatory climate-risk disclosure for financial institutions

Over the past couple of years, the government has worked to transform Canada's financial sector and provide the enabling conditions to align private capital with our sustainability goals. In budget 2022, the federal government committed to moving towards mandatory reporting of climate-related finance risks across the Canadian economy.

Higher taxes and public spending

The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending

Excerpts repeatedly defend deficits, investments and new taxes as good for the economy.

We know there is good debt and bad debt. When this government took over from the previous government, there was a huge structural deficit. The previous Conservative government was not building things, but now we are. The country is on the right track, and we are determined to not leave our next generation with an environmental debt.

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

Excerpts support expanded federal funding and public programs for health care.

On the topic of funding from a national level, I think it's important to recognize that the Government of Canada has invested incremental billions to help provinces and territories strengthen their health care systems over the last couple of very difficult years. They have increased the testing capacity and they have stopped outbreaks from happening.

Public supply and demand controls

The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

Excerpts repeatedly endorse large federal investments and a national housing strategy.

Since 2015, our government has made historic investments to increase supply and make housing more affordable. For example, under Canada's first national housing strategy, we are on track to deliver over $70 billion by 2027-28 to help more Canadians find a place to call home. However, more still needs to be done.

Higher permanent intake

The other end of this axis: Lower intake

supports raising immigration levels and family reunification

By increasing immigration levels and reducing wait times for new immigrants and citizens, while supporting family reunification and delivering a world-leading refugee resettlement program, we will continue supporting the growth and diversity of our nation. I met with members of Milton's Afghan community before the election and have done so since, and I am very confident that 40,000 Afghan refugees will feature prominently in the growth of our economy and future.

Stronger unions and standards

The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

Excerpts support expanded worker benefits, medical leave and acknowledge unions positively.

In 1851, the Irish in Quebec City founded the Quebec Ship Labourers' Benevolent Society, which functioned as a labour union and is considered by many to be the first labour union in Canada. It was Emily Ferguson Murphy, the first woman in the British empire to be appointed a magistrate, who led the legal challenge that led to the Supreme Court's ruling that allowed some women to be recognized as legal persons under the British North America Act.

Prevention and restraint

The other end of this axis: Enforcement and sentencing

favors alternatives to charges and upstream prevention over incarceration

Recently, the House sent Bill C-5 to committee for review. Among other measures, Bill C-5 would require police and prosecutors to consider alternatives to laying charges or prosecuting individuals for drug possession, such as diversion to treatment, a warning or taking no further action. I have spoken to police officers in my riding specifically about Bill C-216 and how we can face this crisis head-on with compassion and find a solution, not just lock people in jail.