Ahmed Hussen

Faster fossil phase-down

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

Excerpts repeat support for delivering on climate commitments including phasing out coal and reducing emissions.

We continue to work with partners to promote clean energy, phase out coal, invest in climate-resilient and smart agriculture, support environmental adaptation initiatives for the most vulnerable countries and, absolutely, protect biodiversity.

Restrict new oil and gas

The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

Excerpts repeat emphasis on clean energy promotion and phasing out coal.

We continue to work with partners to promote clean energy, phase out coal, invest in climate-resilient and smart agriculture, support environmental adaptation initiatives for the most vulnerable countries and, absolutely, protect biodiversity.

Ottawa leads

The other end of this axis: Provinces lead

States the government intends to take the lead on health care and exercise the traditional role of the federal government to provide that leadership.

Speaker, I would like to respond by stating that our government intends to take the lead on health care and exercise the traditional role of the federal government to provide that leadership. We are committed to having discussions with provincial and territorial governments on all aspects of health care, which includes palliative care.

Higher taxes and public spending

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

Excerpts repeat advocacy for increased government spending on benefits and housing programs.

In addition to this, our government has introduced the new Canada child benefit, a plan to help families and lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. For example, a single mother earning $30,000 a year with one child under the age of six will receive an annual benefit of $6,400 tax-free.

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

Excerpts mention expanding access through federal health programs for vulnerable groups.

This is important because we want to ensure that public health is protected, that asylum seekers have access to basic care, and that there is no undue burden on hospital emergency rooms and provincial health care budgets.

Public supply and demand controls

The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

Excerpts repeat calls for government-led national housing strategy and funding to build supply.

That is why we developed Canada's first-ever national housing strategy, followed closely by the National Housing Act and a commitment to take a human rights approach to housing. In 2017, the national housing strategy was projected to spend $40 billion over the next 10 years, and that program has now grown to $72.

Higher permanent intake

The other end of this axis: Lower intake

Supports historically high levels of permanent resident admissions and views immigration as key to economic success.

That is why our 2016 immigration levels plan contained the highest level of projected immigrant admissions put forward in modern times, and our latest plan maintains these historically high levels and will result in Canada welcoming between 280,000 and 320,000 new permanent residents in 2017. Notably, we have increased the share of economic admissions in our 2017 levels plan as compared with the 2016 plan, which is a reflection of our commitment to the idea that immigration is a key ingredient to our economic success.

Stronger unions and standards

The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

Supports community benefits agreements that produce local jobs, paid training, apprenticeships and insert new blood into unions.

We would have more local jobs produced and more opportunities for local businesses because big construction contracts would be chopped down to bite-size pieces. We would have more paid training and apprenticeships, and unions would have new blood inserted into their membership. I held a round table in my riding of York South—Weston in the city of Toronto with the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.