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441-00759 (Natural resources and energy)
Petition to the House of Commons
We, the undersigned citizens of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:
Whereas, the demand and the need for oil and gas in Canada is still many years away from being eliminated.
Whereas, Alberta and Western Canada produces the most environmental oil and gas with the highest labour standards compared to other countries.
Whereas, Canadians should be only using oil and gas from Alberta and Western Canada before importing any other country.
Therefore we, the undersigned, call on the House of Commons to take the following actions to address the situation:
1. Eliminate all importation of foreign oil and gas into Canada within the next five years; thus, creating more jobs and building a better economy.
Response by the Minister of Natural Resources
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P.
Canadian imports of foreign oil are over 40% lower than what they were under the previous Conservative government – and imports of foreign oil from outside the US have declined 80% since 2010.
The federal government is supporting workers across Canada. Through initiatives such as the Regional Energy and Resources Tables, the government is working with provinces and territories to identify the top economic opportunities presented by the global shift to a net-zero world – and jointly seizing those opportunities to create sustainable jobs for Canadian workers.
The government is working actively with the oil and gas industry to lower emissions, deploy clean technologies, and create sustainable jobs in every oil and gas-producing region of this country – including Alberta and Western Canada, but also including Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Garnett Genuis
(Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan)
October 18, 2022 (Petition No. 441-00759) - Government response tabled
- December 1, 2022
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.