Julie Dabrusin
- Born
- April 16, 1971 — Montreal
- Family
- Two daughters
- Education
- BA Near and Middle Eastern Studies, McGill University, 1994; Law Degree, University of Toronto, 1997
- Career
- Lawyer with Rogers Partners LLP for 13 years
- Political Experience
- MP for Toronto—Danforth since 2015; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (2019-2021); Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (2021 to March 2025); Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature (since 2025)
- Notable
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013
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Before entering federal politics, Julie Dabrusin worked as a lawyer. She reportedly practiced as a litigation lawyer and later focused on human rights law. She was also an active community volunteer, including serving on the board of a non-profit housing co-operative and on a local parent council.
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Julie Dabrusin won with 39,191 votes (66.6%)
Total votes cast: 58,881
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Mr. Speaker, it bears repeating that there has been no easing of environmental standards. What we have is the efficiency to build the major projects we need to transition to a net-zero economy. Let us talk about electricity projects, such as Churchill Falls, the largest renewable energy project in North America. We are also working with Hydro-Québec to make our country and our economy strong.
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Honoré-Mercier for his commitment to the environment and to our work together. Prime Minister As the heating season begins, we know that heating affordability is extremely important to Canadians. That is why thewas in Sherbrooke to announce the national heat pump rebate program, which is open to all homeowners and will offer rebates of up to $10,000.
C-39 Mr. Speaker, it is true that Billwill have a major impact. It will help us build major electricity and clean energy projects. In fact, it will also help us build projects such as Alto that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I thought the Bloc Québécois supported this project, but now it does not. It makes no sense. Will the Bloc Québécois help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
Madam Speaker, I was in Sherbrooke to make the announcement, and I have to wonder why the Conservatives are so opposed to helping Canadians and Quebeckers install heat pumps, which would make heating their homes more affordable. On average, Canadians will see a reduction of $1,400 per year in the cost of heating their homes. This will have a particularly significant impact in Quebec.
Madam Speaker, leave it to Conservatives, as we head into the heating season and Canadians are thinking about affordable energy to heat their homes, to talk about knocking out a program that on average will save Canadians $1,400 a year. That is a lot of money in the pockets of Canadians in all of their communities and all of our communities. This is important for making sure that we are
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I was in Sherbrooke to celebrate a great program that will help Quebeckers and Canadians access heat pumps. This is important because it will help us improve energy efficiency across the country. To do that, we need to build a stronger electrical grid. That is what we are doing with the bill before the House today. We are continuing our efforts to beef up the electrical
Madam Speaker, since we are not going to be able to count on Conservatives to tell their constituents how the program works, let me explain it. What we have done is created a program that will give all homeowners access to $2,000 to $10,000 to buy a heat pump so they can lower their bills. On average, that is going to deliver $1,400 a year in savings. They will be able to apply online and get a
Madam Speaker, I want to be very clear: There will be no lowering of environmental standards or indigenous consultation requirements. What are we doing? We are focusing on efficiency. That way, we can pursue critically important clean energy projects, like the one in Churchill Falls, which can generate enough energy to power every home in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. There will be enough
Mr. Speaker, we need to double the capacity of our electricity grid. We need to do this to advance the electrification of our economy. That is how Canada will get to net zero. Thanks to this bill, we can move forward on electricity and clean energy projects, such as the Churchill Falls project and wind energy projects. We need these projects in order to become a net-zero economy.
Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight that our government takes the protection of oceans and nature very seriously. Earlier this year, I was able to attend, with six first nations, the establishment of the Great Bear Sea national marine conservation area reserve, an area of 6,700 kilometres. We are in the process of establishing further ocean protections, many of which were announced just last week.
Mr. Speaker, seeing as the member opposite is from Alberta, she would be very excited and would want to support projects like Imperial Strathcona, creating renewable diesel right here at home using Canadian canola from Alberta. Fifty per cent of canola from Alberta would go toward the feedstock for the renewable diesel at Imperial Strathcona. I will ask her this question: Will she continue to
Leader of the Opposition Mr. Speaker, I am not sure why the Conservatives are so stuck on the idea of working against canola farmers, including in the riding of the. First of all, he has the second-largest canola-producing riding, but it also has Canada's largest renewable diesel facility, the Imperial Strathcona facility. It actually purchases up to 50% of the canola produced in Alberta. That is
Mr. Speaker, we are not getting rid of anything. We are continuing to fight climate change. To do so, we need to build the largest clean energy project in the country. We need to double the capacity of our electricity grid. That is how we are going to speed up the electrification of the economy and get to net zero. We are doing the work, and I hope that the Bloc Québécois is ready to pitch in.