Luc Berthold

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Criticizes carbon tax as hindering businesses and attempts to phase out energy sector.

It reads as follows: That the House recognize that the government has mismanaged the economy in a way that is damaging Canadian industries and diminishing Canadians’ economic stability by: (a) failing to negotiate a deal on softwood lumber and instead offering a compensation package rather than creating sustainable jobs for Canadian forestry workers [I expect to have the opportunity to come back to this]; (b) attempting to phase out Canada’s energy sector by implementing a job killing carbon tax, adding additional taxes to oil and gas companies, removing incentives for small firms to make new energy discoveries and neglecting the current Alberta jobs crisis; and (c) refusing to extend the current rail service agreements for farmers in Western Canada which will expire on August 1, 2017, which will result in transportation backlogs that will cost farmers billions of dollars in lost revenue.

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

Calls for reversing cuts to tax benefits for soldiers fighting ISIS and criticizes government shortcomings on armed forces.

Here is the motion: That the House call on the government to show support and appreciation for the brave men and women serving in the Canadian Armed Forces by reversing its decision to take away from the soldiers fighting against ISIS the tax benefit which provides them with $1,500 to $1,800 per month for the hardship and risk associated with their deployment, and to retroactively provide the payment to members stationed at Camp Arifjan whose tax relief was cancelled as of September 1, 2016.

Expand production and export

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

Unequivocally supports Energy East pipeline as safer transport and criticizes rail transport of oil.

As the Quebec MP representing the riding most affected by rail transportation of oil, I unequivocally support the energy east pipeline, which is a far safer means of transport.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Criticizes federal government for rushing bills without respecting provincial requests and agreements from Quebec and Manitoba.

in order to provide for all the aspects of the agreements reached, the Government of Quebec is asking that, once Bill C-10 receives royal assent, the legislation come into force after the final agreements described above have been concluded. What happened to those good old days of federal-provincial relations? I just read three requests from governments for the federal government not to intervene hastily for no reason with a bill.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Criticizes broken promises on modest deficits and large government expenditures funded by taxes.

There is another interesting promise on the same page: We will run modest deficits for three years so that we can invest in growth for the middle class and credibly offer a plan to balance the budget in 2019. That is just one more promise the Liberals have broken.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Criticizes PM's foreign policy failures and highlights Chinese interference.

That right is currently threatened according to revelations that Global News made on November 7 that the 2019 election was subject to organized interference planned and even funded by the Chinese communist regime. This goes far beyond anything we've heard to date in the study that we've begun on foreign interference in elections in Canada.

Market supply and deregulation

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

Calls for releasing federal properties for development and banning foreign buyers.

That, given that, (i) the government has failed to increase the housing supply in Canada, (ii) the government's $400 billion of new spending has produced a surge of inflationary pressure that has driven home prices more than 30% above pre-pandemic levels, the House call on the government to: (a) review and consolidate all federal real estate and properties in Canada in order to make at least 15% available for residential development; (b) ban foreign investors from purchasing Canadian real estate; and (c) commit to never introducing a capital gains tax on the sale of primary residences.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

Calls for stopping illegal border crossings and addressing asylum backlog.

This motion was moved by my colleague from Calgary Nose Hill and by my colleague from Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles: That, given the government’s failure to address the crisis created by the influx of thousands of illegal border crossers travelling across our southern border between ports of entry, that the agencies responsible for dealing with this crisis have found gaps in security screening for newly arrived refugee claimants, as well as a backlog in both scheduled hearings and carrying out deportation orders, and that this trend is expected to increase over the summer months; the House call on the government to: (a) ensure the agencies responsible for our borders are properly equipped so that they can continue to do their jobs effectively and that those arriving at Canadian borders go through the appropriate processes; (b) admit the Prime Minister’s irresponsibility of tweeting #WelcometoCanada to those seeking to enter Canada through illegal means; (c) take responsibility for the massive social services costs burdening the provincial governments; and (d) table in the House no later than May 11, 2018, a plan to (i) stop the influx of people illegally entering Canada from the

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Calls for stopping crime and holding government accountable on law and order.

A Conservative government will axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and, above all, stop the crime. That brings us to today's motion.

Deeper continental integration

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

Prioritizes US trade relationship and quick ratification of CPTPP.

Canada is the United States' largest customer. This works both ways; it is not a one-way street. It is not only we who need the United States, but the United States needs us too.