Marcus Powlowski

Defend supply management

The other end of this axis: Liberalize supply management

Opposes including eggs and milk in a list that would affect supply-managed products.

I do agree, though, that I would not like to see eggs and milk on that. I, too, have farmers in my riding, and I want that on the record.

Faster fossil phase-down

The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first

Approves of the carbon tax and its role in reducing emissions.

Believe it or not, I actually have friends in the Conservative Party, who I think like me through my sometimes philandering political ways. My friends in the Conservative Party may be surprised to hear I actually approve of the carbon tax, and I am in favour of the announced Maritime exemptions. The Leader of the Opposition took the rather unusual step of appearing on Thunder Bay TV a few days ago in order to tell the people of Thunder Bay that the members of Parliament for Thunder Bay are basically useless because we did not get the same kind of exemption for natural gas and propane as the people in the Maritimes got for oil.

Restrict new oil and gas

The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

Approves of the carbon tax as a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.

Believe it or not, I actually have friends in the Conservative Party, who I think like me through my sometimes philandering political ways. My friends in the Conservative Party may be surprised to hear I actually approve of the carbon tax, and I am in favour of the announced Maritime exemptions. The Leader of the Opposition took the rather unusual step of appearing on Thunder Bay TV a few days ago in order to tell the people of Thunder Bay that the members of Parliament for Thunder Bay are basically useless because we did not get the same kind of exemption for natural gas and propane as the people in the Maritimes got for oil.

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

Highlights rolling out new dental care and pharmacare programs as important government work to continue.

That work includes rolling out new dental care and pharmacare programs, expanding $10-a-day childcare, introducing a school food program, and fighting climate change. The last week has been a tough one for residents of the Fort Frances-Rainy River area, particularly so for the elderly, and those with underlying health problems.

Public supply and demand controls

The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

Supports the national housing strategy and federal investment to ensure every Canadian has a place to call home.

Speaker, through the national housing strategy, our government has made a real investment in Canadian communities in order to help ensure that every Canadian has a place that they call home. This is no small thing, but the cost of rent is going up everywhere.

Higher permanent intake

The other end of this axis: Lower intake

Notes Canada is bringing in 400,000 immigrants and suggests that may not be enough to address labor shortages.

However, we are bringing in 400,000 immigrants this year. Maybe that is not enough. What is his and his party's stance on immigration levels?

Stronger unions and standards

The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

Supports legislation to eliminate forced and child labour from supply chains.

This bill is obviously about trying to ensure that companies’ supply chains are void of forced labour or child labour. I do not think it is at all surprising that we need such laws given the nature of capitalism, given the global nature of business and given the fact that the rule of law in many countries is rather weak.