Viviane Lapointe

Faster fossil phase-down

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

Excerpts repeat calls for urgent action on GHG emissions and net-zero targets.

Clearly, there will be serious consequences if Canada does not act urgently and quickly to limit the environmental damages caused by the increase in our GHG emissions. Could you talk about the consequences of doing nothing in 15 or 25 years and explain to us how the emissions reduction fund will prevent that from happening?

Restrict new oil and gas

The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

Excerpts repeat support for capping emissions and shifting the oil and gas sector to net-zero.

How can we help the oil and gas sector shift to net-zero emissions through our current industry lens while also considering what the sector might look like and what it might need in 10 to 15 years?

Tighter prudential rules

The other end of this axis: Lighter capital rules and more competition

Excerpt supports superpriority for pension claims in insolvency proceedings.

Bill C-228 would give both these pension claims a superpriority. In BIA bankruptcies and receiverships, pension claims would be paid out ahead of secured, preferred and unsecured claims.

Higher taxes and public spending

The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending

Excerpts back multiple large federal spending initiatives including critical minerals funding.

As budget 2022 states, we must find new ways of pooling our capabilities across the public sector, the private sector and industries. How will the new Canada growth fund enable these partnerships? How is Canada planning to attract the businesses and investments needed for us to develop a global critical mineral supply chain?

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

Excerpts repeatedly endorse expanding public dental coverage through federal benefits and a national program.

The federal government believes that Canadians deserve access to dental care and excellent oral care, which is why I firmly support this proposed legislation. We all know that having access to quality dental care is an integral part of overall health, but it can be very expensive for Canadians who do not have dental insurance.

Public supply and demand controls

The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

Excerpts highlight federal investments to address homelessness and housing affordability.

2 million in the Afro-Heritage Association… Sudbury Riding receives $787,000 in federal funding to address homelessness SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced Sudbury would receive up to $787,000 in federal funding to help… Canada announces Greater Sudbury as new Local Partner committed to using the Housing Design Catalogue Sudbury, ON – Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford.

Higher permanent intake

The other end of this axis: Lower intake

Excerpts support immigration pilots and attracting more newcomers to rural areas.

Could the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship tell the House how the rural and northern immigration pilot is helping communities like Sudbury attract and retain more newcomers?

Stronger unions and standards

The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

Excerpt supports banning replacement workers to strengthen union bargaining power.

Bill C-58 proposes to ban new hires and contractors from doing the work of striking or locked-out employees. If it is a full strike where everyone is supposed to stop working, employers would not be able to use members of that bargaining unit and have them cross the picket line, even to work from home, for example.