Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Judy Sgro Questions the Government on Involvement with Ottawa LRT

Hon. Judy Sgro (York West, Lib.):  

Mr. Speaker, yesterday the environment minister claimed that he met with his cabinet colleagues in Ottawa in October of 2006 concerning the contribution agreement for Ottawa's LRT project. But, according to public records, the ministers that he claimed to have met were out of town.

Either these government records are false or the minister is not telling the truth. Which is it?

Hon. John Baird (Minister of the Environment, CPC):  

Mr. Speaker, this is nothing more than an attempt by Liberal Party members to change the channel on their weak leadership and the fact that they are not standing up and voting for their constituents. The reality is that the Liberal Party is only interested in returning to power.

This party is interested in principle. This party is interested in creating jobs, opening opportunity for Canadians, and we are getting the job done.