✘ Conservative Opposition Motion (Tax reduction on gasoline and diesel)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Conservative Opposition Motion (no. 40)
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
The Conservatives haven’t fully considered the outcomes of the policy they’re proposing. A tax holiday on oil and gas could result in energy companies pocketing the difference in cost and there is no guarantee savings will pass to Canadian consumers at the pumps.
Result
Defeated.
✘ Conservative Opposition Motion (Invasion of Ukraine and natural gas pipelines)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Conservative Opposition Motion (No. 38)
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
We support points a) and b) of the motion. Moments after Russia launched its unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine, the Prime Minister released a statement condemning President Putin. We have since followed up with severe sanctions on Russia and significant lethal and non-lethal aid to Ukraine.
On March 1, 2022, the Liberal Member of Parliament Yvan Baker, introduced a motion in the House of Commons that condemned the “unjustified and unprovoked attack, which was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the rights of Ukraine to sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom and democracy” and “stands unwavering and united in our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.”
On point c), in the long run, it is our switch to renewables and hydrogen that will make us truly independent. We have to accelerate the green transition. Because every kilowatt-hour of electricity Europe generates from solar, wind, hydropower or biomass reduces our dependency on Russian gas and other energy sources.
Result
Defeated.
✘ Conservative Opposition Day Motion
Voted nay. Motion defeated.
Bill
Given the proposed changes to the taxation of private corporations as outlined in the Minister of Finance's paper “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” will have a drastic negative impact on small and medium sized local businesses, the House call on the government to continue, until January 31, 2018, its consultations on these measures
First reading.
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
Continuing these consultations for a longer period could exacerbate the current air of uncertainty for small business owners. The current due date allows our Government to deliver a framework for the new system to allow business owners time to plan for any changes ahead.
Result
Defeated.