Steven Bonk

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Repeats opposition to carbon tax and industrial carbon tax as self-imposed harm that raises costs and hurts industries while praising Saskatchewan's environmental policies.

This is a self-imposed harm that the Liberal government has put on the people in my constituency for the past 10 years. It was a carbon tax that we never asked for and did not want, and it did not work. I am so happy that the Liberals removed it.

Expand production and export

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

Repeats call to scrap Bill C-69 to enable pipelines and resource development while praising oil and gas workers.

Speaker, after years of delays, uncertainty and economic damage, it is undeniable that Bill C-69, the no more pipelines bill, has been an absolute failure for Canadians. Industry leaders, provinces and indigenous communities have repeatedly sounded the alarm over its complex, unpredictable regulatory process that chases away investment and blocks development.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

The excerpts criticize federal overreach into provincial areas and call for restoring respect for the constitutional division of powers.

As someone who has served at the provincial level, I have a deep respect for the constitutional division of powers. Provinces understand their communities, industries and local needs far better than Ottawa ever can. However, Bill C-15 accelerates a trend of federal expansion into areas that were never intended to be directed from the capital.

Lighter capital rules and more competition

The other end of this axis: Tighter prudential rules

Criticizes regulatory system as barrier to progress and calls for fixing it to allow responsible projects.

This bill acknowledges that Canada's regulatory system has become a barrier to progress, but instead of fixing the system for everyone, it offers a shortcut for a chosen few. In my riding of Souris—Moose Mountain, we do not just talk about resource development; we live it.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Supports tax cuts and criticizes carbon tax and high costs imposed by government.

Speaker, Conservatives always support every tax cut, but, in typical Liberal fashion, it is too little. Liberals say one thing and do another.

More flexibility for employers

The other end of this axis: Stronger unions and standards

Praises self-reliant hard work and resource workers without calling for stronger unions.

Our riding is built on the strength of those who rise early and work hard: farmers, ranchers, oil and gas workers, power producers and entrepreneurs. Their industries do not just support families in our region; they help drive the Canadian economy.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Repeats calls to scrap Liberal bail policies and strengthen measures against repeat offenders.

It is time to scrap Liberal bail. Yesterday I spoke withe Estevan's chief of police, Jamie Blunden.