Laila Goodridge

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Excerpts repeatedly criticize emissions caps, question federal accounting of reductions, and highlight industry innovation and production needs.

With regard to the impact of the government's cap on emissions produced by Canada's oil and gas sector: (a) how much foreign oil is projected to be imported into Canada broken down by year for each of the next 20 years, and how much of that amount is to make up for the anticipated shortfall due to the cap; (b) has the government done any an

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

Excerpts call for selecting F-35s, increasing defence spending to 2% of GDP, and modernizing forces.

In fact, we need to increase our defence spending to 2% of the GDP to meet our NATO commitments and support our armed forces. We have first-rate soldiers relying on increasingly second-rate equipment, and this government should have addressed the issue before we were in crisis.

Expand production and export

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

Excerpts repeatedly advocate pipelines, energy corridors, and getting Alberta energy to the world while opposing landlocking.

Only Conservatives are fighting for pipelines and energy corridors to secure the long-term viability of northeastern Alberta, and to get Alberta energy to the world. I will not back down from politicians in this chamber, such as the Prime Minister and the Minister of Environment, who seek to landlock and firewall our oil sands, leaving our workers without jobs.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Excerpts criticize federal overreach on emergencies and mandates, citing provincial opposition and Alberta approaches.

We have had numerous provincial politicians state that they do not support the use of the Emergencies Act. These include provinces such as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Excerpts repeatedly oppose carbon tax increases, blame federal spending for inflation, and call for relief from taxes.

Speaker, the last thing Canadians can afford right now is anything that will make life less affordable, yet the Liberal government wants to raise the carbon tax by $10 a tonne on April 1. Not only will this cost Canadians an extra 11¢ a litre at the pumps, but it will also have an inflationary impact on the cost of living by raising the prices of groceries, energy bills and everything else.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Excerpts call for strong swift response to Russia and pressure until complete withdrawal from Ukraine.

Our response to this unprovoked and despicable aggression must be strong and swift. We must continue to put pressure on Putin until the complete withdrawal of Russian forces from the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Slava Ukraini.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts criticize revolving door of criminals and soft-on-crime policies.

The catch-and-release policies of the Liberal government mean that more Canadians do not feel safe in their homes, their communities, their streets and their country. Recently, we have been seeing an ever-increasing rate of high-profile violent crimes in the news.