Carol Anstey

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Excerpts repeat opposition to emissions cap framed as production cap and call for repeal to allow development.

This is a production cap. Despite repeated attempts by the Liberal government today at the environment committee to frame this policy as merely an emissions cap and not a production cap, the reality is that it will directly cut production, kill jobs and weaken our economy. This issue gets right to the heart of something that matters a lot to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador: good jobs in the offshore oil and gas sector, investment in their communities and the ability to provide for their families with powerful paycheques.

Expand production and export

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

Excerpts repeat call to repeal caps and laws blocking oil and gas development to expand production and exports.

Speaker, the oil and gas industry is critical to Newfoundland and Labrador, making up 25% of our GDP and 41% of our exports. The province has targets to double oil and gas production and create thousands of good-paying jobs, but energy companies have made it clear that they will not invest while the Liberals' no new pipelines law, Bill C-69, as well as the oil and gas production cap, and the punishing industrial carbon tax, remain on the books.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Excerpts state Newfoundland and Labrador does not need more control from Ottawa.

Newfoundland and Labrador does not need to be managed by more control from Ottawa. We need leadership that unburdens our hard-working people so they can go further and reach higher.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending

Excerpts repeat criticism of deficits, high spending and call for tax cuts and restraint.

Single moms, seniors and small businesses must budget before they spend. How come a brilliant banker cannot do the same?

Market supply and deregulation

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

Supports increasing housing supply through market mechanisms and criticizes regulatory barriers and government programs lacking clear targets.

Let me start by saying that Conservatives support building more homes, and we support increasing supply because, most importantly, we support helping Canadians achieve home ownership and restoring their hope for home ownership. We know that home ownership lays a foundation for long-term stability and growth.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

Excerpts criticize lack of enforcement on expiring visas and call system out of control.

Speaker, by the end of this year, three million temporary residents will have had their visas expire, and the government has no enforcement plan to ensure that they leave. Last year alone, 1.5 million permits expired, and the Liberals just simply assumed they would magically comply. The system is out of control. Housing is strained.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts criticize broken bail system and failed gun buyback program.

It has become apparent and obvious that the priorities of Canadians are not being put at the forefront of these discussions today, as we've just seen. Studying Bill C-9 is letting this committee study something misguided and misdirected. It's a divisive bill that is unnecessary at a time when we know Canadians really want legislation that deals with changes to bail legislation. First and foremost, I'm here today to speak about my concerns as an individual parliamentarian, but also with respect to the immense volume of outreach I have had from constituents on this issue.