Fraser Tolmie

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Excerpts repeat that carbon tax punishes farmers and will not solve problems, favoring irrigation instead.

Policy should be there to help us, not punish us. A carbon tax has not solved, and will not solve, the problems farmers are facing today. The solution to their challenge is obvious to them, but not to the Liberal government: It is irrigation.

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

Excerpts call for increasing defence spending to at least two per cent of GDP in line with NATO commitments.

For anyone who is just tuning in, the motion reads: That, given that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance has made an immeasurable contribution to peace, security, and prosperity for all its members, the House call on the government to increase spending on national defence to at least two per cent of Canada's gross domestic product, in accordance with NATO's 2014 Wales Summit Declaration.

Expand production and export

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

Excerpts criticize attacks on ethical energy produced in Canada and carbon tax impacts on production.

Energy is an important industry in Saskatchewan and it is uniquely positioned to help Canadians recover from the pandemic, yet all the government can talk about is killing ethical energy produced in Canada along with the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians. Another livelihood under attack is agriculture.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Excerpts criticize federal infrastructure dictates without consultation and support provincial requests on rail taxes and health mandates.

What we need to look at is co-operation by recognizing the province's authority and request. Rail companies have always been good corporate citizens and partners with our communities.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Excerpts repeatedly criticize carbon tax increases and big-spending promises as harming constituents.

How did the Liberals decide to try to help Canadians who are already struggling? It was by hiking their taxes yet again. The problem with raising the carbon tax is that it does not just target the cost of gas; it hits everything that is transported or harvested with gas.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Excerpts support NATO and higher defence spending to meet alliance commitments.

Canada is a founding member of NATO. We signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 because we saw this alliance as an important tool in preserving global peace. Being part of an alliance such as this, especially as a founding member, means something.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts criticize Bill C-21 for punishing lawful owners instead of criminals and call for addressing illegal use.

Speaker, I am absolutely disappointed. I am disappointed that we seem to be soft on punishing those who have committed horrendous crimes, yet punish lawful firearms owners. I cannot reconcile that, and I just find it absolutely crazy.

Deeper continental integration

The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner

Excerpts support free trade deals including CPTPP and closer ties with the United Kingdom.

I want to be able to say today that Conservatives support free trade because Canada is a trading nation. While the current government was busy with photo ops and virtue signalling, eight of our CPTPP partners were busy doing business with the world's sixth-largest economy.