Randy Hoback

Liberalize supply management

The other end of this axis: Defend supply management

Supports eliminating regulations and mandatory costs in grain sector and questions quota allocation efficiency favoring lower-cost regions.

Bill C-13 would contribute to building a lower cost, more effective and innovative grain sector. The legislation is based on the agriculture committee report the opposition parties helped write.

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Repeatedly opposes carbon tax and defends resource sector and pipelines.

However, a carbon tax will not just raise gas prices; putting a price on carbon will also raise the price of food. Could the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food please explain to this House why this government would never implement a carbon tax like the NDP proposes?

Expand production and export

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

Strong advocacy for expanding Canadian oil, gas and LNG exports as ethical energy.

We have a choice to make, and it is a very clear choice. We can have energy security here in Canada, with a very safe, green, ethical fund growing in Canada's oil and gas sector, whether it is in Newfoundland, Alberta or Saskatchewan, or we can get oil from Venezuela or from third-world dictatorships like Russia. What do we want? We have to decide, because right now the decisions that are being made do not make a lot of sense.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Stresses that programs like AgriStability are federal-provincial and provinces must be onside for changes.

Easter, you're quite aware that AgriStability and those programs are federal-provincial responsibilities, not just federal responsibilities. I wonder if you'd entertain a friendly amendment that not just Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, but also the provincial departments of agriculture participate in that study.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Repeated praise for tax cuts, reducing GST and lowering business taxes while criticizing tax-and-spend approaches.

Our Conservative government has been a strong supporter of lower taxes and has clearly demonstrated this since taking office in 2006. We understand that lower taxes make our economy stronger and create good, long-term jobs for today and tomorrow.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Supports sanctions on Russia over Ukraine and condemns anti-Israel boycotts.

Will the Liberal minister continue to enforce and explore additional sanctions on those responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the invasion of Donbass?

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Supports ending long-gun registry, eliminating pardons for serious crimes and prioritizing victims over criminals.

The signatories believe that the long gun registry is not working because it targets hunters and farmers and that criminals should be targeted in the fight against violent crime, not law-abiding citizens. The petitioners call upon Parliament to expedite legislation, which would finally put to an end to the long gun registry.

Deeper continental integration

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

Strong and repeated support for multiple free trade agreements to open markets for Canadian products.

Our government recognizes that trade and investment are the cornerstone of our economic success as a nation. In Canada, 60% of our GDP and one in five jobs depend on trade.