Gaétan Malette

Slower phase-down, production first

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

repeats opposition to carbon tax, oil and gas cap and related laws blocking projects

It is to remove the Liberal antidevelopment laws that block projects in first place, such as Bill C-69, Bill C-48, the oil and gas cap, and the industrial carbon tax. This bill, like many of the Liberal government's bills, reflects a limited approach and reinforces the idea that maintaining its restrictive legislation is hampering much-needed economic growth.

Expand production and export

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

repeats call to fast-track oil and gas projects and remove barriers

There is a way to fast-track unleashing Canadian resources. It is to remove the Liberal antidevelopment laws that block projects in first place, such as Bill C-69, Bill C-48, the oil and gas cap, and the industrial carbon tax. This bill, like many of the Liberal government's bills, reflects a limited approach and reinforces the idea that maintaining its restrictive legislation is hampering much-needed economic growth.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

highlights provincial-level barriers and openness of provinces like Quebec to negotiations

A very small number of interprovincial barriers would be eliminated by this bill, which is better than nothing, but tens of billions of dollars of obstacles at the provincial level would remain untouched. In my professional experience as a forestry executive and through my 45 years of work in the forestry and mining sectors across northeastern Ontario, I have seen first-hand the barriers that stand in the way of productivity, investment and opportunity.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

criticizes spending increases and carbon tax

Speaker, Parliament is demanding a budget from the Liberal government, which sought, for example, to cap spending at 2%, but the Liberals increased it by 8%. Rather than cut spending on consultants, they increased it by 35% to a record-smashing $26 billion.

Market supply and deregulation

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

calls for doubling homebuilding to close supply gap

Speaker, homebuilding must nearly double over the next decade to restore affordability. Up to 4.8 million new homes are needed to close the supply gap that has led to higher home prices.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

supports stronger sentencing and tougher penalties for repeat offenders

The petition calls for a review of Criminal Code offences related to dangerous driving that cause death or bodily harm, stronger sentencing provisions and tougher penalties for repeat offenders. Jim's legacy will live on, not only in the hearts of those who loved him, but also in the lives that may one day be protected because of this effort.