Jonathan Rowe

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Excerpts repeat opposition to emissions caps, carbon tax and production limits while favoring expanded oil and gas output.

The consensus is clear: Newfoundlanders and Labradorians do not want these emissions caps choking our economy. These emissions caps do not just affect my riding.

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

Excerpts repeatedly criticize cuts to Veterans Affairs and call for more support.

I want to bring up this question: Why make the cuts to Veterans Affairs? Why not use the money to support veterans, rather than asking them if they would rather die when they are on the phone asking for help?

Expand production and export

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

Excerpts repeat calls to double oil and gas output, remove caps and supply allies with LNG.

We should be supplying our allies with this energy so we can build our economy, reduce emissions and provide international security.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Excerpts criticize federal barriers and want provinces to keep full benefits from their resources.

An energy corridor would connect Labrador to the rest of the country without other provinces taking the icing and the cake and leaving my province with the crumbs.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Excerpts repeatedly attack deficits, carbon taxes and call for repeal to reduce costs.

When will the Liberals get the inflationary deficits under control to make life more affordable for Canadians instead of trying to outspend Justin Trudeau?

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Excerpts support using energy exports to strengthen alliances against Russia and supply allies.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the message was clear: Europe needed to eliminate its dependence on oil and gas from Russia. The countries affected, such as Germany, came to my province of Newfoundland looking for more oil and gas, specifically LNG, liquefied natural gas.

Market supply and deregulation

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

Excerpts repeatedly advocate removing taxes and barriers to encourage private home building over government programs.

Speaker, imagine taking the GST off of all new homes under $1.3 million. That would instantly save 5%. With a 5% savings, that would have encouraged thousands of Canadians right across the country to build new homes.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

Excerpt questions legitimacy of asylum claims and system abuse.

Are people coming from France, a G7 ally, really seeking asylum in Canada? Are these even legitimate asylum claims? Are folks just trying to navigate the globe to take advantage of our system? To the immigration minister, if these are legitimate asylum seekers, why are they seeking asylum in Newfoundland and Labrador rather than in Saint Pierre and Miq

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts criticize soft-on-crime policies and support bail and sentencing reforms.

Speaker, the Liberal government for 10 years has been soft on crime. It was not until the public put the government on notice that it decided to pretend to do something about it and came out with this bill.