Alana Hirtle

Slower phase-down, production first

The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down

Excerpts repeat the elimination of the consumer carbon price and fuel charge.

Our government also removed the requirement for provinces and territories to have a consumer-facing carbon price as of April 1, 2025, at that time. Our middle-class tax cut, which lowered the first marginal personal income tax rate from 15% to 14% since July 1, 2025, will save two-income families up to $840 in 2026.

Expand production and export

The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas

Encourages growing energy exports while suspending fuel taxes amid higher oil prices.

I would encourage the Conservatives to join us in our work to grow our energy exports, protect Canadian workers and improve our competitiveness on the global market.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Excerpts repeat support for meeting NATO funding targets and assertive alliance spending.

moved: That: (a) the House recognize, (i) that the government is making historic investments in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to meet our NATO funding targets earlier than committed, (ii) the assumption that an increasing number of CAF service members will lead to a growth in the ranks of Canadian veterans over the next few decades; and (b) it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates to undertake a study on alternative ways to make use of underused and surplus federal lands and buildings, in ways that help reinvigorate communities by serving as centers that provide services for veterans, provided that, (i) there be no more than six and no less than four meetings held on the study, (ii) the committee report its findings to the House of Commons within six months following the adoption of this motion.

Market supply and deregulation

The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls

Supports Build Canada Homes to increase housing supply.

Speaker, our government is keenly aware of the situation that everyday Canadians find themselves in, and that is why, whether it is through the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, the elimination of carbon pricing for consumers, increased support for first-time homebuyers or measures to increase housing supply through Build Canada Homes, our government continues to work for Canadians to improve affordability.