Christine Normandin

Defend supply management

The other end of this axis: Liberalize supply management

Supports protection for supply management and criticizes votes against it.

They voted against respect for Quebec's environmental laws, against protection for supply management and against an increase in health transfers. How can the government justify voting once more, as did the Conservatives, against Quebec?

Faster fossil phase-down

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

Links increased oil production to greenhouse gases and questions priority for both oil and farmers.

Can my colleague recognize that an increase in the production of oil leads to an increase in greenhouse gases, which contributes to climate change? Can he admit that his party's demands, which involve giving priority to both oil transportation and production and to farmers, may be contradictory?

Restrain spending and deployments

The other end of this axis: Higher spending and more capability

Highlights misconduct and questions spending priorities in armed forces.

It was a nice speech designed to restore the image of the Canadian Armed Forces. It was interesting, but it was similar to the answer we got from the Deputy Prime Minister today, in response to questions about the Minister of National Defence.

Restrict new oil and gas

The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

Criticizes transition from oil to more oil and opposes pipelines imposed on Quebec.

Speaker, the Minister of the Environment wants to talk about the Harper government, so let us talk about it. The crux of the problem is that, like Stephen Harper's government, this government is trying to claim that if we subsidize oil companies to make them cleaner they will be able to produce even more without any issues. The commissioner of the environment and sustainable development has said that increasing production would in turn increase emissions, which runs counter to the commitment Canada has made to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Higher taxes and public spending

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

Criticizes tax haven use and calls for companies to pay fair share to restore transfers.

By making sure that the real wrongdoers, those who legally but immorally use tax havens, pay their fair share of taxes, the health transfers could be restored. No one wants this to happen, but we need to be ready in case another crisis arises.

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

Demands higher federal health transfers and opposes private delivery of dental care.

Why did the Liberals and the NDP choose to favour the private sector on health?

Diversify away from one partner

The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration

Conditions support for trade deals on compensation and protection for supply-managed sectors.

We also intended to table a bill to prevent future breaches in supply management. What is happening is that, given that the CUSMA was ratified a little earlier this year than we hoped, dairy producers have only one month to compensate for a full year of quotas that have been affected.