Carol Anstey

Mr. Speaker, I can certainly relate to those stories because I have farmers reaching out to me consistently, all the time. It would provide immediate relief if we eliminated all those taxes right now. They desperately need it. As I talked about in my speech today, when our farmers are paying a 48% increase from just two years ago on diesel, which is so much a part of their operations' direct and [more]

Mr. Speaker, oftentimes, the Liberals like to take Conservative ideas and go part of the way, but they do not want to go all the way. I would suggest that they approve of our opposition day motion so we can provide real relief for Canadians. Instead of taking half measures on Conservative ideas, I would encourage them to support our opposition day motion, if they are really serious about the [more]

Mr. Speaker, the reopening of Stephenville International Airport marks an important step toward greater opportunity for the residents of western Newfoundland. Newfoundland and Labrador has the resources, skilled workers and determination to build a prosperous future. Strong transportation infrastructure serves to transform those advantages into real opportunities for businesses and families. [more]

Mr. Speaker, I wonder if my colleague could articulate the direct, but also the indirect, costs to farmers of diesel and what that means to their farms. I know he knows the space very well.

Mr. Speaker, how out of touch was that? Diesel in Deer Lake has reached $2.77 a litre. Michelle, a farmer in Cormack, expects her diesel bill to reach a staggering $135,000 this year, up nearly 56% since 2024. Diesel costs for farmers, fishermen and truckers mean higher grocery bills for Newfoundland and Labrador families. energy minister Will thesupport our Conservative emergency fuel relief [more]

Mr. Speaker, if those programs were working, residents from her constituency would not be reaching out to me asking me— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Carol Anstey: Mr. Speaker, Canadians are paying roughly 24¢ per litre more for diesel than Americans and 31¢ more than the global average. The government cannot control conflicts overseas, but it can certainly control taxes and barriers that it [more]

Mr. Speaker, I do not think there is any misunderstanding about how much I advocate for the people in my riding and in this country. I find it a bit rich that the member opposite gets up and attacks me for fighting and advocating for Canadians. If we had not put the pressure on, absolutely the Liberals would not have cut the taxes on gas. Yes, we will take credit, and yes, we will continue to [more]

moved: That, given that, (i) Canada's diesel prices have hit record highs over the last several weeks, (ii) Canada's diesel prices on September 28 were approximately 24 cents per litre higher than the United States average, and 31 cents a litre higher than the world average, showing that high prices cannot be explained by global factors alone, (iii) diesel powers the tractors that farm our [more]

Mr. Speaker, there are vast distances between the communities in Long Range Mountains, just as there is in the member's riding, where places are rural and remote. In order for people to get to their medical appointments or get the goods and services they need, they have to travel long distances and have no alternatives. That is why this is especially important for the constituents we represent.

Mr. Speaker, as I alluded to in my speech, specifically around the changes to labour laws, one of the concerns I certainly heard from constituents in my riding is that this is being put in this massive piece of legislation and being pushed through in majority committees. There will not be time to talk properly about the repercussions for people who will be impacted by this piece of legislation. [more]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for visiting my beautiful riding. As I alluded to in my speech, I absolutely want to see construction move forward. I am happy that the member talked about Churchill Falls. This sort of gives me the opportunity to break down some of the components of that. This is a large announcement and complex. One of the things the government announced in this large [more]

Mr. Speaker, I wonder if my colleague would like to comment on the implications of the government hand-picking projects for fast-tracking as opposed to opening up and providing certainty with a clear regulatory system for everyone.

Mr. Speaker, I absolutely agree with my colleague that the time is now. Canadians need results. We do not need another office and bureaucratic process. What we need is action, commitment to construction, projects moving forward and shovels in the ground. Canadians will hold the government to account based on that.

C-39 Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise in the House, on behalf of the incredible people of Long Range Mountains and as the shadow minister for energy and natural resources, to speak to Bill. I think most Canadians would agree on one thing, which is that we need to get this country building. We need mines, pipelines, LNG facilities, transmission lines, ports and the infrastructure that [more]

Mr. Speaker, winter is coming, and the people of Newfoundland and Labrador have to heat their homes. Tom from St. John's reached out to me because he cannot afford to drive, and seniors like Tom are already making impossible decisions between heating and eating. Prime Minister After 11 years of Liberal antidevelopment laws, Canada does not have access to affordable, reliable Canadian energy, and [more]