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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for listening to Pictures Media Radio. Welcome to

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<v Speaker 1>Policy and Rights show US. Welcomer Policy that Human joys.

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome back to Policy Rights here in Depictions Media Radio,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm your host, Michael cloggs. Okay, so we heard that

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<v Speaker 1>David Suzuki has weth he's more or less tossing in

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<v Speaker 1>the towel. He's saying he's giving up. I find that

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<v Speaker 1>hard to believe that he would actually give up. But

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<v Speaker 1>there are others in our community. They can step up

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<v Speaker 1>into the place and fight for our environment the same

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<v Speaker 1>as he has. Gretchen is still out there talking and

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<v Speaker 1>trying to get people to understand that, hey, we need

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<v Speaker 1>to do something about our environment, and we need to

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<v Speaker 1>do something now. Now is the time to do it

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<v Speaker 1>before our planet decides to do something to the human

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<v Speaker 1>race where we are grossly overpopulated. That needs to needs

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<v Speaker 1>to be dealt with. We are using way more land

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<v Speaker 1>than any other species on the planet, and we are

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<v Speaker 1>doing things that may not be in alignment with stewardship

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<v Speaker 1>of the land that we are actually using, so a

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<v Speaker 1>lot it has to be dealt with with.

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<v Speaker 2>That.

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<v Speaker 1>One of the biggest things that we can do as

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<v Speaker 1>an individual stop buying their stuff. You don't need to

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<v Speaker 1>go out and buy the latest greatest cell phone. You

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<v Speaker 1>can make the one that you have work for years

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<v Speaker 1>to come. You're telling you that that's not true, but

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<v Speaker 1>it is actually true that we don't need to always

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<v Speaker 1>be buying the latest greatest. We can by not buying it,

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<v Speaker 1>we can actually force them to make things last longer

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<v Speaker 1>on their networks. I mean, we have everybody walking around

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<v Speaker 1>with their tablets, and it's kind of crazy that there

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<v Speaker 1>was a social media report that hey, if your kids

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<v Speaker 1>are at such and such day day camp, that their

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<v Speaker 1>advisor is walking around with earphones on and not paying

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<v Speaker 1>any attention to what the children are doing. There is

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<v Speaker 1>no structure there there and their kids are allowed to

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<v Speaker 1>run rampant, not exactly the kind of environment that I

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<v Speaker 1>would want for my children. And hey, you know what,

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<v Speaker 1>so there's that disconnect every now again. We don't need

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<v Speaker 1>to always be part of the network. Take a break.

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<v Speaker 1>There are lots of things that we can do outside

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<v Speaker 1>of watching and watching social media and trying desperately to

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<v Speaker 1>get more likes. Give up on this idea of having

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<v Speaker 1>a large bank account in order to be successful. Find

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<v Speaker 1>a way to make an impact on your community and

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<v Speaker 1>that there you will find a far greater success, something

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<v Speaker 1>that the corporations don't want you to think about. They

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<v Speaker 1>want you to think about, Oh, I have to have

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<v Speaker 1>this device, I have to have this car, I have

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<v Speaker 1>to have this computer, I have to have this I

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<v Speaker 1>have to have that, according to what they're saying, but

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<v Speaker 1>making a greater impact on your fellow human being, showing

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<v Speaker 1>kindness to those who live around you, standing up to

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<v Speaker 1>tyranny when it happens in your neighborhood. That is the

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<v Speaker 1>better way to find success than a bank account. If

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<v Speaker 1>we do these things, we are showing our planet. We're

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<v Speaker 1>showing the energy that that grand energy that controls our

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<v Speaker 1>entire universe, that we are worthy as a species. All right,

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<v Speaker 1>So let's move forward, and we're going to talk about

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<v Speaker 1>Canada and trade, and we're also going to hear from

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<v Speaker 1>the Prime Minister of Denmark as she talks about some

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<v Speaker 1>of the great things that Denmark is actually doing. You

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<v Speaker 1>talk about a country that puts more spirit into their citizens.

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<v Speaker 1>Denmark is a place shorter work days, shorter work weeks,

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<v Speaker 1>more time off to spend with family, and the government

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<v Speaker 1>takes up the tab to make sure that you have

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<v Speaker 1>a safe and happy existence. Okay, we are gonna hear

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<v Speaker 1>from Melanie Jolie as she's talking about international trade and

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<v Speaker 1>how Canada can step into being one of the great

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<v Speaker 1>powers as far as trade is concerned. Canada itself is

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<v Speaker 1>a resource country, which means that there's plenty of resources

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<v Speaker 1>for us to sell mining fossil fuels. I know that

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<v Speaker 1>mean and nasty thing, fossil fuels, but the fossil fuel

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<v Speaker 1>industry also all those computers that you want, they need

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<v Speaker 1>the plastic, and that plastic is gonna come from the

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<v Speaker 1>fossil fuels. It has to be mined in brought out

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<v Speaker 1>of the ground. So much for the dead dinosaurs. We're

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<v Speaker 1>also going to hear from Danielle Smith and also dug

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<v Speaker 1>Ford as hey, Alberta and Ontario are deciding to combine

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<v Speaker 1>forces for energy, infrastructure and interprovincial trade. Now, for those

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<v Speaker 1>of us who live in Canada, one of the things

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<v Speaker 1>that actually is going to make Canada a stronger force

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<v Speaker 1>is going to be interprovincial trade. If all the territories

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<v Speaker 1>and provinces work together, that don't need as much trade

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<v Speaker 1>from our neighbors to the south. So why don't we

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<v Speaker 1>get started and we're going to hear from Meloni, Joe,

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<v Speaker 1>and then we'll hear from uh Danielle and Doug and

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<v Speaker 1>then we move on to the Prime Minister of Denmark.

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<v Speaker 3>I will give you a couple of examples of researchers.

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<v Speaker 4>Strewdon's example Alko, the Lyversis, Nuvo Brunswick, Perfection Security, LA

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<v Speaker 4>Fiability Technology, Nuclear ravanci O Canada, the Supposi la Vamplin,

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<v Speaker 4>the lens Clin Nuclear out the point.

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<v Speaker 3>And let's think about also Huda Cheffik, who is.

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<v Speaker 5>At MIGUIL right now designing the world first treaty printed

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<v Speaker 5>ready to use blood test for diagnosis Tbrooke tuberculosis infections,

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<v Speaker 5>and her work has the potential to revolutionize the detection

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<v Speaker 5>of infectious disease.

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<v Speaker 3>Are you doing that zoo every day?

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<v Speaker 5>So you know we're proud of food up so and

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<v Speaker 5>right here NBC, Anna Isabelle Sarcus Fernandez is developing frameworks

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<v Speaker 5>for energy dissipation technologies and buildings. Her work will make

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<v Speaker 5>our structures more resilient and cost effective.

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<v Speaker 3>So great work, Ana, Isabelle.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, So these projects go beyond research, they'll building blocks

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<v Speaker 5>for a stronger, better future. And our funding supports every

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<v Speaker 5>discipline in every stage of the journey. And my final

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<v Speaker 5>point to all of you is Canada is the place

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<v Speaker 5>to do research in the world because Canada holds the

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<v Speaker 5>world what the world needs to all the researchers of

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<v Speaker 5>the world watching us right now, I want you to

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<v Speaker 5>think about Canada being the premier destination for your work.

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<v Speaker 3>We want you to choose Canada because you know.

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<v Speaker 5>What, We're a stable and trustworthy environment, a very democratic country.

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<v Speaker 5>We have cutting it infrastructure, we have strong financial support,

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<v Speaker 5>and we also invest in excellence. My message to you

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<v Speaker 5>is Canada is not for sale. We're open for business

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<v Speaker 5>and we're open for science. So thank you all for today,

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<v Speaker 5>and let's make sure that we make Canadians crowd yes sibukum,

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<v Speaker 5>thank you so much, thank you, thank.

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<v Speaker 3>You all, thank you all.

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<v Speaker 6>Wow, thank you very much for this announcement. Essentially, the

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<v Speaker 6>research enabled by this announcement's coming and then the money

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<v Speaker 6>to the researcher we greatly benefit and thrive science and

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<v Speaker 6>research landscape here in Canada. So it's now my pleasure

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<v Speaker 6>to introduce Ole ex speak up. Said you it, President

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<v Speaker 6>of the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, and thank

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<v Speaker 6>you for coming okay.

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<v Speaker 7>Thank you doctor Caster for your kind introduction.

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<v Speaker 8>Madame Laministe, Madame Roye, Madame Monsieur Grant, Madame uh oh See,

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<v Speaker 8>Madame Amy Parent who is a co chair of our

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<v Speaker 8>Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research and one of Canada's newest

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<v Speaker 8>UNSCO chairs.

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<v Speaker 7>So welcome.

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<v Speaker 9>I also saw Dougan O'Neill from mess afew thank you

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<v Speaker 9>for coming in Gail Murphy's hiding.

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<v Speaker 8>In monts play here that duan represent Federal, the Finance,

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<v Speaker 8>mant Cherish and the Front the Grand and portans Doc

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<v Speaker 8>Community Church, may O c for two, the Canada Comelminis Antony,

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<v Speaker 8>Madame Laminis.

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<v Speaker 7>Le fev govern rec.

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<v Speaker 8>Lord Skill, sagda media les sar de la popula geordui

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<v Speaker 8>a fort no saliuon vatra leadership, a volante constant invest

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<v Speaker 8>celsois fundamentale. Who applicate the sleeping there or antidiscipline there

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<v Speaker 8>don't tulle de men de sience human natorellegeni de la sante. Today,

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<v Speaker 8>as the Minister emphasized, we are investing in new knowledge

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<v Speaker 8>nearly six hundred million dollars is being awarded through NCERCS

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<v Speaker 8>Discovery Grants, which gave researchers the means to explore, experiment

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<v Speaker 8>and develop the next great idea. The these are the

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<v Speaker 8>same grants I want to point out.

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<v Speaker 9>That help lay the foundation for breakthroughs in Canada in

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<v Speaker 9>areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum cryptography, and.

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<v Speaker 7>Batteries for electric vehicles. Let's forget that.

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<v Speaker 9>If these are what have come before, just imagine what

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<v Speaker 9>today's researchers will uncover next. Today, the government is investing

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<v Speaker 9>in new talent more than three hundred and sixty five

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<v Speaker 9>million dollars for scholarships and fellowships, supporting more than four thousand,

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<v Speaker 9>seven hundred students and emerging researchers. These are innovators and

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<v Speaker 9>problem solvers whose ambitious ideas will generate the next era

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<v Speaker 9>of research breakthroughs right here in Canada. Folks, this is

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<v Speaker 9>a matter of national sovereignty. This investment is also in

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<v Speaker 9>a better society and a greater understanding about people. More

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<v Speaker 9>than two hundred and forty million dollars is going to

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<v Speaker 9>social sciences and humanities recas Search to Shirk Insight grants,

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<v Speaker 9>Insight Development Grants, partnership grants and Partnership development grants. These grants,

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<v Speaker 9>as many of you know, play a crucial role in

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<v Speaker 9>advancing knowledge, driving social change, and promoting a deeper understanding

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<v Speaker 9>of the world around us. Today's investment is also in

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<v Speaker 9>high risk, higher reward research. More than twenty five million

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<v Speaker 9>dollars going to innovative interdisciplinary research to the New Frontiers

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<v Speaker 9>and Research Funds Exploration Stream, which supports research that brings

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<v Speaker 9>various disciplines together in new ways from bold innovative perspectives.

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<v Speaker 9>The government is further investing in communities with nearly thirty

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<v Speaker 9>million dollars to support colleges and polytechnics working hand in

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<v Speaker 9>small towns and big cities from coast to coast. And

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<v Speaker 9>in addition, the government is investing in a highly skilled workforce.

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<v Speaker 9>Over twenty five million dollars is going to support unique

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<v Speaker 9>in depth training experiences that play students alongside academic and

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<v Speaker 7>Projects across sectors.

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<v Speaker 7>The promise for documento for Labanier to Canada.

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<v Speaker 8>There's organism federal, the finance j X, free name, Perlstacon

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<v Speaker 8>or Beneficierre. Colleague us Fierre de Puer says it's free

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<v Speaker 8>Curieu in Avon and Spirance lavois l. Now to the

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<v Speaker 8>best part of the announcement. I'm not going to do that.

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<v Speaker 8>I'm going to turn the podium over to Madame Baill.

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<v Speaker 3>Yes, okay, yeah, thank you.

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<v Speaker 1>The correct.

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<v Speaker 7>I'll get the other way. Yeah yeah, wait, okay, I

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<v Speaker 7>take your afterwards.

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<v Speaker 5>We'll take care all okay, Bella, you're in church. Well

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<v Speaker 5>we'll proceed to questions formatage one, Question one follow up.

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<v Speaker 10>First question to Global.

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<v Speaker 11>Him Minister Juallye.

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<v Speaker 12>This is neat the Gutcha with Global National News. We

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<v Speaker 12>heard that this announcement made today is a matter of

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<v Speaker 12>national sovereignty. You also said Canada is not for sale

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<v Speaker 12>comments perhaps that may not take on such meaning or

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<v Speaker 12>maybe not even have been mentioned had it not been

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<v Speaker 12>for threats from the US president. So that's what I

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<v Speaker 12>want to ask you about. Donald Trump says he wants

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<v Speaker 12>to put new fifty percent tariffs on copper. Does your

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<v Speaker 12>government still believe that Canada can get a deal without

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<v Speaker 12>tariffs on Canadian industries by July twenty first, and will

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<v Speaker 5>Okay, so first and foremost, when it comes to the

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<v Speaker 5>have not yet seen an executive order. Of course I'm misseeing.

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<v Speaker 5>Washington is following very closely, as well as the entire

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<v Speaker 5>team back in Ottawa. That being said, every single journalist

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<v Speaker 5>and the country wants to have more information about the negotiations,

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<v Speaker 5>and my answer is always the same.

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<v Speaker 3>We will let the Prime Minister do.

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<v Speaker 5>The negotiation, supported of course by our negotiator in chief

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<v Speaker 5>back in Washington, Kerston Hollman, and we will not negotiate

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<v Speaker 5>in public. That being said, Being the Minister of Industry,

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<v Speaker 5>my job right now is to make sure that in

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<v Speaker 5>the context of this trade war, I'm supporting the frontlines

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<v Speaker 5>of this trade war, which are the workers and the

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<v Speaker 5>companies affected by the unjustifiable and unjustified tariffs against aluminum workers,

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<v Speaker 5>against against also steel workers, and of course against.

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<v Speaker 3>The auto workers. And that's what I'm working every single day.

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<v Speaker 12>I maintain my job is to still ask the questions,

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<v Speaker 12>so I want to zero in on one specific industry.

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<v Speaker 12>Will your government agree to any level of tariffs on

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<v Speaker 12>Canada's auto industry to make a deal with the US.

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<v Speaker 5>Our goal has always been to make make sure that

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<v Speaker 3>So we are working on.

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<v Speaker 5>An auto two billion dollar fund to support the workers

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<v Speaker 5>and the industries. Again, this morning, I was in contact

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<v Speaker 13>response to tariff's already Toyota yesterday was saying they may

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<v Speaker 13>don't change. So Canada's penalizing companies for such moves, When

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<v Speaker 13>do those penalties kick in and do they retroactively apply

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<v Speaker 5>So first and foremost, we're always open for discussion with

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<v Speaker 5>with the Japanese automakers Honda and Toyota. We're having a

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<v Speaker 5>broad range of conversations with them, maybe on ZEV mandates,

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<v Speaker 3>Protect jobs because we know the auto sector.

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<v Speaker 5>Is fundamental to Canada's manufacturing sector and tour national sovereignty.

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<v Speaker 5>What I'm having conversations with them about is how also

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<v Speaker 13>Just to follow up and are those two things linked?

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<v Speaker 5>So I won't answer directly your question BECA is of

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<v Speaker 3>These are difficult times.

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<v Speaker 11>much for joining us. It is my pleasure to welcome

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<v Speaker 11>Premier doug Ford to Alberta for an announcement that is

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<v Speaker 11>in every way as historic as the Calvarie Stampede that

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<v Speaker 11>in the room as well, and i'd like to welcome

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<v Speaker 11>the Honorable Stephen Lacci, who is Ontario's Minister of Energy

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<v Speaker 11>and Mind, the Honorable KINGA Surma, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure,

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<v Speaker 11>and MPP Wilboma, the Parliamentary secret Assistant to the Premier,

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<v Speaker 11>Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, Minister

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<v Speaker 11>of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Northern Economic Development and

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<v Speaker 11>Growth to Alberta. He's got a very long title. And

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<v Speaker 11>Minister Thompson is all right, and Minister Thompson, who I

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<v Speaker 11>will let the Premier tell you a little bit more

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<v Speaker 11>about about his portfolios. Oh gosh, okay, it's a couple

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<v Speaker 11>Alberta's Minister of Energy and Minerals, the Honorable Brian Jean.

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<v Speaker 11>We've got Alberta's Minister of John's, Economy, Trade and Immigration,

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<v Speaker 11>the Honorable Joseph Scal, Alberta's Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors,

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<v Speaker 11>the Honorable Devindreation, and Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure, the Honorable

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<v Speaker 11>Martin Longer here as well. Did I miss any of

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<v Speaker 11>my people? All right? I think we've got a few

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<v Speaker 11>more that are outside as well. We're also joined by

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<v Speaker 11>guests from energy companies that have strong ties in both

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<v Speaker 11>Alberta and Ontario, and today mark's an important step forward

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<v Speaker 11>in uniting our country as Alberta joins forces with Ontario

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<v Speaker 11>to pursue our shared goals of economic growth, tunity and prosperity.

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<v Speaker 11>We're signing two memorandums of understanding that will see us

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<v Speaker 11>advance pipelines and pathways to boost expores of homegrown energy

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<v Speaker 11>and critical minerals to markets across Canada and across the world,

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<v Speaker 11>and work collaboratively to support both Ontario's automotive industry as

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<v Speaker 11>well as Alberta's liquor manufacturing industry. Industries that contribute substantially

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<v Speaker 11>to our provincial economies. The first of these agreements formalizes

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<v Speaker 11>our commitment to working together to maximize the economic value

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<v Speaker 11>of Canada's energy resources and enhance Canada's energy security and

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<v Speaker 11>global competitiveness. We're uniting with Ontario to amplify our voices

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<v Speaker 11>and double down on our efforts to carve a path

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<v Speaker 11>forward together for Alberta, for Ontario, and for Canada. Through

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<v Speaker 11>this agreement, we'll work together to explore ways to improve

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<v Speaker 11>networks and corridors that better connect our energy and critical

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<v Speaker 11>markets around the globe. We'll focus on supporting industry efforts

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<v Speaker 11>to build oil and gas pipelines and re finding processing

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<v Speaker 11>and Ontario. Will work towards accelerating our exports across industries,

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<v Speaker 11>and that means we're seeking to add more rail lines

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<v Speaker 11>share expertise to advanced development of nuclear energy solutions so

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<v Speaker 11>our provinces can keep up with the ever growing demand

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<v Speaker 11>on Alberta and Ontario's electricity grids. We know there's strength

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<v Speaker 11>in taking a united front, but we cannot achieve our

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<v Speaker 11>vital that the federal government gets fully on board with

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<v Speaker 11>creating the conditions necessary to strengthen Canada's economy and competitiveness,

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<v Speaker 11>improve investor confidence, and grow productivity. Ottawa must answer our

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<v Speaker 11>calls and remove all federal barriers that have harmed Canada's

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<v Speaker 11>ability to grow the energy sector and other industries such

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<v Speaker 11>as mining and manufacturing. And this includes, but is not

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<v Speaker 11>to repealing or amending the Impact Assessment Act and the

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<v Speaker 11>zero power regulations and the proposed oil and gas production cap.

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<v Speaker 11>We also call on the federal government to repeal their

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<v Speaker 11>Alberta were zero emission vehicles, and the federal government's EVY

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<v Speaker 11>twenty six must be zero emissions vehicles. We buy about

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<v Speaker 11>two hundred thousand cars, so that would be about forty

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<v Speaker 11>thousand cars, so we would have to buy nearly every

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<v Speaker 11>single zero emission vehicle manufactured in Ontario last year to

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<v Speaker 11>hit the twenty percent target. And we're just one province.

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<v Speaker 11>So moving federal barriers will allow Alberta and Ontario to

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<v Speaker 11>attract investment, project and project partners. We need to get

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<v Speaker 11>excited to continue collaborating with Ontarios so we can reach

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<v Speaker 11>our shared goals, including to advance pipelines and responsible energy development.

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<v Speaker 11>I am also pleased to partner with Premier Forward to

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<v Speaker 11>to Alberta and Ontario. The second Memorandum of Understanding outline

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<v Speaker 11>Alberta's commitment to explore ways to prioritize the purchase of

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<v Speaker 11>made in Canada vehicles for our government fleets in a

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<v Speaker 11>show of support for Ontario's automotive industry, and it sets

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<v Speaker 11>the stage for Ontario's government to work with Alberta to

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<v Speaker 11>explore ways to find additional opportunities to improve the interprovincial

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<v Speaker 11>trade of liquor products to create even more opportunity for

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<v Speaker 11>our producers. Today's signing Marks and Historic Partnership founded in

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<v Speaker 11>a mutual ambition to reach the full potential of our provinces,

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<v Speaker 11>to grow our list of global customers for our energy resources,

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<v Speaker 11>and to achieve long term prosperity for all Canadians. I'll

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<v Speaker 11>now turn it over to Premier Forward to speak more

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<v Speaker 15>Well.

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<v Speaker 16>Good morning everyone, and boy, I've had a great time

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<v Speaker 16>here in Alberta, and I love Calgary and the people here.

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<v Speaker 16>There's amazing group of folks that live here. It's my

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<v Speaker 15>I know you run through them. I'm going to run

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<v Speaker 16>Minister letcha, Minister Serma, Minister Thompson, Ministers off MPa Wiboma.

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<v Speaker 16>I want to start by thanking my friend Danielle, Premier Smith,

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<v Speaker 16>thank you for hosting us with this great city of

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<v Speaker 16>Come to Alberta, come to the Stampede. You're gonna have

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<v Speaker 16>a great time in this beautiful province of Alberta. It's

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<v Speaker 16>absolutely stunning here. Nothing showcases the wild Rose spirit like

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<v Speaker 16>the Calgary stampede. The people of Alberta have been such

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<v Speaker 16>gracious hosts. Thank you for your hospitality. Friends. I'm here

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<v Speaker 16>with Premier Smith today because it's never been more important

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<v Speaker 16>for Canadians to stand united. From coast to coast to coast,

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<v Speaker 16>President Trump's tariffs and the economic uncertainty they've created, their

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<v Speaker 16>Steelmakers and aluminum workers in Ontario and Quebec, fishermen and

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<v Speaker 16>including right here in Alberta. Miners across Canada's beautiful North.

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<v Speaker 16>No region has been spared in the face of uncertainty.

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<v Speaker 16>Canadians are coming together to stand up for our country

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<v Speaker 16>signed agreements with a total of six provinces to support

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<v Speaker 16>free trade across Canada. We're doing this because we need

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<v Speaker 16>to unlock the full potential of our economy. We need

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<v Speaker 16>to tear down the barriers in red tape that have

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<v Speaker 16>held us back for far, far too long. We need

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<v Speaker 16>to make Canada more competitive, more resilient, and more self reliant.

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<v Speaker 16>We need to build the future for Canada where we

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<v Speaker 16>can proudly stand tall, strong, united and independent, so we

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<v Speaker 16>can stand up to President Trump's tariffs in anything else

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<v Speaker 16>that comes our way. That's what brings us here today

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<v Speaker 16>to sign two new agreements between Alberta and Ontario that

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<v Speaker 16>will open access to new markets and create thousands of

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<v Speaker 16>new jobs across Canada. These agreements are transformational. Ontario and

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<v Speaker 16>Alberta are working together to build new energy and trade infrastructure,

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<v Speaker 16>including pipelinees and rail lines, so we get unlocked the

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<v Speaker 16>full potential of Kanada's economy by diversifying our trading partners

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<v Speaker 16>and bringing our natural resources to new customers and new markets.

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<v Speaker 16>Built using Ontario steel, new pipelines would connect Western Canadian

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<v Speaker 16>oil and gas to existing in potential new refineries in

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<v Speaker 16>southern Ontario. They will also expand export opportunities, bringing Western

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<v Speaker 16>oil and gas to new tide waters right across the world,

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<v Speaker 16>including by way of a potential new James Bay deep

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<v Speaker 16>sea port in northern Ontario. New rail lines would connect

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<v Speaker 16>Ontario's Ring of Fire region, critical mineral mining projects and

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<v Speaker 16>processing facility to Western Canadian ports. As we build an

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<v Speaker 16>end to end critical mineral supply chain. This is how

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<v Speaker 16>we diversify our trading partners. This is how we make

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<v Speaker 16>ourselves less reliant on the United State dates. This is

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<v Speaker 16>how we secure the future of Canada. To move these

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<v Speaker 16>ambitious projects forward, Ontario and Alberta will soon launch a

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<v Speaker 16>joint feasibility study to determine the best route for economic

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<v Speaker 16>and energy corridors, make recommendations on what's financing and commercial

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<v Speaker 16>tools might be needed to de risk and learn how

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<v Speaker 16>we can best support home grown supply chains, including Ontario's

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<v Speaker 16>steel sector in our great steel makers. As we build

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<v Speaker 16>the future of Canada, we will always meet our duty

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<v Speaker 16>to consult with Indigenous partners and support their involvement with

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<v Speaker 16>historic funding to help First nations become equity partners in

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<v Speaker 16>these nation building projects.

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<v Speaker 15>This agreement is a big step forward to.

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<v Speaker 16>Succeed to build a more competitive, resilient, and self reliant future,

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<v Speaker 16>we need the federal government to do its part. We

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<v Speaker 16>need the federal government the cut red tape and bring

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<v Speaker 16>regulatory certainty so Canada can attract the kind of private

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<v Speaker 16>sector investments that will be critical to build this energy

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<v Speaker 16>in trade infrastructure. No one will build a pipeline to

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<v Speaker 16>tide waters if there's a ban on tankers.

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<v Speaker 15>This is the craziest thing I've ever heard of. Ban

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<v Speaker 15>on tankers.

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<v Speaker 16>No one will invest in opening you mine if it

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<v Speaker 16>takes fifteen years to get to Yes, it's time to

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<v Speaker 16>end excuses and it's time to start building, and we

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<v Speaker 16>need to start building now. As part of our agreements today,

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<v Speaker 16>we've also agreed that Alberta will prioritize Canadian made vehicles

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<v Speaker 16>for its government's fleets. For our part, Ontario will support

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<v Speaker 16>the increase availability of Alberta beer, wine and spirits. And

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<v Speaker 16>they have some great wine and spirits and beer coming.

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<v Speaker 16>You could just see it outside. Everyone have a few

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<v Speaker 16>cold ones on Ontario ourselves.

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<v Speaker 15>Friends.

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<v Speaker 16>This is how we protect Canada. We need to protect

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<v Speaker 16>to get together, to unlock the country's full potential. We

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<v Speaker 16>need to build infrastructure that will bind Canada together and

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<v Speaker 16>support workers in every part of the country. We need

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<v Speaker 16>to respect and celebrate every province, every territory and do

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<v Speaker 16>everything in our power to help workers, businesses, and communities thrive.

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<v Speaker 16>I'm honored to do my part to help the amazing

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<v Speaker 16>people of Alberta. And I thank my friend Premier Smith

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<v Speaker 16>for helping the people of Ontario. We're going to keep

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<v Speaker 16>working to build Canada. We're going to stand united. We're

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<v Speaker 16>going to protect the true North, strong and free. Thank you,

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<v Speaker 16>and make God bless the people of Canada.

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<v Speaker 15>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 17>I think I'm going to borrow.

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<v Speaker 18>The first.

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<v Speaker 15>Yeah, you can both.

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<v Speaker 13>M and then yes, and what the moms?

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<v Speaker 15>And then what the used to turn GM evers or excise?

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<v Speaker 19>Okay?

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<v Speaker 11>You three?

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<v Speaker 15>Usually one?

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<v Speaker 1>Sure?

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<v Speaker 19>Yeah?

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<v Speaker 9>Is there the thing I usually sorts?

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<v Speaker 18>Your dad.

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<v Speaker 14>Agree?

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<v Speaker 17>One more?

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<v Speaker 15>That's perfect?

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<v Speaker 13>They give the great perfect did you number two?

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<v Speaker 9>Okay?

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<v Speaker 8>That kind of years?

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<v Speaker 15>I don't know, can.

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<v Speaker 20>Years?

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<v Speaker 5>Have you?

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<v Speaker 17>Please right over here?

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<v Speaker 7>That's perfect?

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<v Speaker 15>Thank you, that's great.

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<v Speaker 9>Think you're really respond.

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<v Speaker 10>Sorr says of you.

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<v Speaker 15>That's great.

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<v Speaker 5>You know.

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<v Speaker 15>I see a lot of four nation people here. So

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<v Speaker 15>I'm taking this here, taking my golf bump.

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<v Speaker 10>How do you get this?

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<v Speaker 15>Okay, there, I'll put the Alberta. That's a great job.

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<v Speaker 21>Let me tell you a funny story. Yesterdaye Okay, so

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<v Speaker 21>we're sitting at the table and.

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<v Speaker 13>I just got this buff up.

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<v Speaker 15>You know, it's only has two little.

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<v Speaker 21>Pints and a picked up like money puppies. And as

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<v Speaker 21>soon as they said previere woard come up day.

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<v Speaker 15>And that was it. He was good U.

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<v Speaker 5>Or it just whipped felt right off?

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<v Speaker 11>Well you whipped the off and this is this pants fall.

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<v Speaker 2>That would not be good.

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<v Speaker 1>Arnold sports later.

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<v Speaker 15>Crazy all right, and let's get that off feel pretty.

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<v Speaker 17>So we'll start the media Q Q and A here

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<v Speaker 17>in a minute. We are on a tight schedule, so

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<v Speaker 17>if we can keep the questions short, we'll try to

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<v Speaker 17>have the premieres keep their answer short as well, so

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<v Speaker 17>we can take as many questions as possible. We'll start

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<v Speaker 17>off with questions here in the room. First, one question

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<v Speaker 17>on full up state your name and outlet for the record,

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<v Speaker 17>and we'll start off with our first at the mic. Well,

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<v Speaker 17>this is why for him to get his belt sorted out?

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<v Speaker 1>Oh yeah, oh.

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<v Speaker 22>All right, emmigranny with the globe and mail on the

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<v Speaker 22>pipeline's front. I'm curious what your actual plan is there.

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<v Speaker 22>There's not necessarily a whole lot of love for oil

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<v Speaker 22>pipelines necessarily heading east.

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<v Speaker 3>So what do we what can we expect?

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<v Speaker 22>Intern of concrete, where it might start, where it might go.

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<v Speaker 11>Well, first of all, I'd say we have done lots

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<v Speaker 11>of polling on the attitude towards pipelines, and in every

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<v Speaker 11>single province it's a majority, and in some cases well

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<v Speaker 11>above seventy percent. I don't think any Ontario is any different. Ontario,

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<v Speaker 11>I think knows that with Line five right now, it

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<v Speaker 11>goes through Michigan to feed Sarnia, and that puts them

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<v Speaker 11>in a precarious position. The governor of Michigan has been

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<v Speaker 11>trying to shut that pipeline down for years, and so

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<v Speaker 11>we have always felt that having a made in Canada

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<v Speaker 11>solution with a pipeline option going to not only Ontario

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<v Speaker 11>and get back, it just makes sense from an energy

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<v Speaker 11>security point of view. And the world changed in November,

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<v Speaker 11>and I think Canadians understand that that we've got to

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<v Speaker 11>start acting like a country. We've got to start supporting

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<v Speaker 11>each other. And I think that that is the prevailing

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<v Speaker 11>sentiment in the country. But all love Premier sport Forward

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<v Speaker 11>speak for his own people.

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<v Speaker 16>Well, thank you, Premier Smith. Premier Smith was bang on.

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<v Speaker 16>We have the governor of Michigan constantly threatening to close

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<v Speaker 16>down the pipeline. Do you know the disaster that would

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<v Speaker 16>create in Ontario would basically shut down Pearson International Airport,

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<v Speaker 16>largest airport in the country. Prices would go through the roof.

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<v Speaker 16>I'm tired of relying on the United States, and let's

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<v Speaker 16>make no mistake about it. I love the US, I

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<v Speaker 16>love the American people, but there's one person that's causing

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<v Speaker 16>a problem right now. And as President Trump, we want

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<v Speaker 16>to move forward. We want to build the amcan Fortress.

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<v Speaker 16>But the days of relying on the United States one

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<v Speaker 16>hundred percent, they're done.

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<v Speaker 15>They're gone.

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<v Speaker 16>We're going to start being reliant and self reliant on

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<v Speaker 16>each other. We have the strongest We're an economic powerhouse

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<v Speaker 16>in Canada. We're going to continue growing free trade being

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<v Speaker 16>one within all the provinces. That will add over two

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<v Speaker 16>hundred billion dollars to our economy, anywhere up to six

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<v Speaker 16>percent of our GDP. We have to start diversifying our

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<v Speaker 16>trade right across the world. People would love great Alberta oil,

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<v Speaker 16>that love products critical minerals from Ontario. That's what we

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<v Speaker 16>start doing and stopping reliant on our neighbors to the south.

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<v Speaker 16>Because there's uncertainty right now and it's hurting our country

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<v Speaker 16>and the.

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<v Speaker 22>Fact these are MOUs I mean sometimes maus don't get

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<v Speaker 22>a whole of attraction. What makes us one different?

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<v Speaker 15>Well, what makes a difference. We're doers.

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<v Speaker 16>There's a lot of politicians that are talkers in the

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<v Speaker 16>federal government, not the present one, because we're hoping we're

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<v Speaker 16>going to be able to work with the president federal government,

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<v Speaker 16>but for far too long, for ten years under Prime

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<v Speaker 16>Minister Trudeau, they were treated terribly. The West was treated terribly,

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<v Speaker 16>Saskatchewan and Alberta. And as I said in our meeting

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<v Speaker 16>and you heard it, Premier Smith, we got to start

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<v Speaker 16>showing respect. Ottawa has starts showing respect to the great

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<v Speaker 16>folks in the West, especially Saskatchewan and Alberta.

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<v Speaker 14>Over Michael Scott Strasser post Media question for Premier Smith.

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<v Speaker 14>Prime Minister Carne was in Calgary over the weekend. Did

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<v Speaker 14>you speak to him or any other members of the

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<v Speaker 14>Liberal government.

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<v Speaker 11>I kept running into ministers. I feel like we're getting

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<v Speaker 11>love bombed right now. Everywhere I look there's a new

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<v Speaker 11>either a prime minister or a federal Liberal minister. And

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<v Speaker 11>you know that's positive. I think they're out here there

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<v Speaker 11>hearing direct feedback about how frustrated the energy industry has

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<v Speaker 11>been from the last ten years of bad laws. No

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<v Speaker 11>one's sugarcoating it. That's what the feedback that I'm getting

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<v Speaker 11>as well. So they're getting it pretty straight and I'm

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<v Speaker 11>glad they're hearing it. And so I did happen to

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<v Speaker 11>have a crossover with the Prime Minister at the Carpenters

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<v Speaker 11>Union event, and he and I chat a little bit

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<v Speaker 11>about his pancake clipping technique, which needs a little work,

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<v Speaker 11>and that's fine, he can come back and do some

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<v Speaker 11>more practice. But I understand that he told the media

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<v Speaker 11>there that he thinks a bitchumin pipeline to the northwest

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<v Speaker 11>BC coast is very likely to be on the large

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<v Speaker 11>project's list, and I think that that is a very

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<v Speaker 11>positive sentiment. We've got a little bit of work to

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<v Speaker 11>do to see what that will look like, but we've

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<v Speaker 11>been very actively engaged with the pipeline companies, asking them

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<v Speaker 11>what they think the best projects are. And notwithstanding the

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<v Speaker 11>project that we hope to work on today to James Bay,

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<v Speaker 11>having an access to the northwest PC coast is essential

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<v Speaker 11>to being able to get to Asian markets, and that's

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<v Speaker 11>the one that we hear the most enthusiasm for so

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<v Speaker 11>we'll work with the Prime Minister on that and hope

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<v Speaker 11>to have some good news in that regarding a few months.

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<v Speaker 23>To you all, it's great to have Prime Minister Fredrickson

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<v Speaker 23>with us in the European Parliament. D META, thank you

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<v Speaker 23>for your clear presentation and plenary this morning and for

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<v Speaker 23>your commitment and leadership at this critical time.

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<v Speaker 18>For those of you who followed, there were numerous.

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<v Speaker 23>Members who took the floor and it has just been

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<v Speaker 23>concluded together with the Commissioner Zeftovic, and I think the

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<v Speaker 23>message from this session has been that Europe really must

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<v Speaker 23>meet this moment. We must be able to overcome the

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<v Speaker 23>challenges that we face, and the Danish presidency comes at

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<v Speaker 23>the right time to deliver the strong Europe in a

647
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<v Speaker 23>changing world that we want to see. This Parliament will

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<v Speaker 23>be a partner as we work towards a safer, smarter

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<v Speaker 23>and stronger union. We are already acting on defense, addressing

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<v Speaker 23>migration challenges, we are simplifying legislation, and we are investing

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<v Speaker 23>in Europe's competitiveness. A couple of points. First, on security.

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<v Speaker 23>Investment is one element. However, this must be coupled and

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<v Speaker 23>we heard this in the Chamber with a drive to

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<v Speaker 23>avoid fragmentation to increase production, and in this regard we

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<v Speaker 23>are doing our part. We adopted very quickly our position

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<v Speaker 23>on the European Defense Industry Program, the Act and Support

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<v Speaker 23>of Ammunition Production and the Common Procurement Act, and it

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<v Speaker 23>is with the same sense of urgency that we will

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<v Speaker 23>work towards a conclusion of the latest defense Omnipus package

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<v Speaker 23>by the end of the year, and we will work

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<v Speaker 23>with your Minister's matter in hoping to deliver that second.

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<v Speaker 23>Security almost also means effective migration management, also highly dominant

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<v Speaker 23>in today's debates. Migration must be firm, it must be fair,

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<v Speaker 23>and it must be fast, fair with those who are

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<v Speaker 23>genuinely in need of protection, firm with those who are

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<v Speaker 23>not eligible, and fast in returning those who must do so.

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<v Speaker 23>The Parliament in fact is committing to advancing the return

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<v Speaker 23>regulation swiftly.

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<v Speaker 18>So this will help help ensure that return decisions are.

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<v Speaker 23>Enforced in a harmonized way and that our asylum systems

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<v Speaker 23>remain credible and sustainable. And I'm convinced that in the

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<v Speaker 23>next six months, with the team that we have, we

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<v Speaker 23>can see results. Secure Europ also depends on a strong

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<v Speaker 23>and competitive economy. This will also be the focus of

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<v Speaker 23>the next six months this Parliament and the Danish presidency.

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<v Speaker 23>We understand that if we want Europe to be competitive,

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<v Speaker 23>we need to cut unnecessary bureaucracy. Parliament in this regard

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<v Speaker 23>is very much pushing the simplification agenda. We have voted

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<v Speaker 23>to postpone certain reporting obligations and for EU companies and

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<v Speaker 23>potential penalties for car manufacturers. We're moving ahead with changes

681
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<v Speaker 23>to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability

682
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<v Speaker 23>Due Diligence Directive and also SEABAM corbon carbon border adjustment

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<v Speaker 23>to adapt them to current reality. Last, but not least,

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<v Speaker 23>and the number of members mentioned this together with the Commission,

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<v Speaker 23>A word on the long term budget the MFF. A

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<v Speaker 23>stronger Europe needs a strategic, flexible and a responsible budget

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<v Speaker 23>where funds match objectives.

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<v Speaker 18>For us, the clearest of messages that we are ready.

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<v Speaker 23>We have the Commission President in the Conference of Presidents

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<v Speaker 23>in a few hours from now in this building where

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<v Speaker 23>we will set out once again our priorities as we

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<v Speaker 23>define them in May and our expectations from the Commission

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<v Speaker 23>proposal next week. So last word with Denmark taking the

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<v Speaker 23>reins in the Council. I very much know that together

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<v Speaker 23>we can build a more secure, competitive and resilient Europe.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 10>Premi Minister for days, thank you Roberta, thank you for

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<v Speaker 10>inviting me to Strashpoort today. And as you said, Denmark

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<v Speaker 10>is taking over the presidents at a very defining moment

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<v Speaker 10>for Europe. We got a lot of support today, not

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<v Speaker 10>on all topics from all groups, but if I put

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<v Speaker 10>it all together, then we have support from the European

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<v Speaker 10>Parliament to do what is necessary during the.

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<v Speaker 18>Next six months.

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<v Speaker 10>I think we had quite a good discussion today For

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<v Speaker 10>the majority of the politicians in European Parliament. We have

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<v Speaker 10>agreed that the task is clear. We have to ensure

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<v Speaker 10>that Europe will.

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<v Speaker 18>Be able to.

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<v Speaker 10>Handle all the different challenges in front of us, that

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<v Speaker 10>we have to act quickly, and that we have to

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<v Speaker 10>work together in the Council and the European Parliament.

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<v Speaker 18>For me, there is only one.

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<v Speaker 10>Answer to all the challenges that we are facing right.

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<v Speaker 18>Now, and it is Europe.

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<v Speaker 1>Europe.

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<v Speaker 10>Europe, a strong, saved Europe is absolute a main goal

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<v Speaker 10>for the Danish presidency and it has been at the

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<v Speaker 10>forefront of our discussions today, with all the uncertainty in

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<v Speaker 10>the world, and with all the uncertainty in daily life

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<v Speaker 10>for many Europeans, we have to create a stronger and

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<v Speaker 10>save Europe for our citizens.

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<v Speaker 2>To achieve this.

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<v Speaker 18>Goal, our main.

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<v Speaker 10>Topic, our main goal is to re arm Europe not

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<v Speaker 10>later than two thousand and thirty, and we have a

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<v Speaker 10>lot of measures that has to be taken to ensure this.

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<v Speaker 10>Develop capability projects together, scale up of course our defense industry,

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<v Speaker 10>procure together, and break down all the barriers and obstacles

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<v Speaker 10>that are on our way. We have, of course to

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<v Speaker 10>continue our support to Ukraine. We have to put them

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<v Speaker 10>in the best possible position on the battlefield, but also

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<v Speaker 10>on the negotiation table.

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<v Speaker 18>So, as I said to.

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<v Speaker 10>The Parliament, I think we have to look at our

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<v Speaker 10>support for Ukraine in a different way. This is not

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<v Speaker 10>only a question about Ukraine, it's a question about Europe.

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<v Speaker 10>They are now defending Europe, our continent. A strong Europe

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<v Speaker 10>means also a safe Europe. We talked a lot about

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<v Speaker 10>migration today. It's a dividing question for the European Parliament,

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<v Speaker 10>but we have to continue finding the right measures.

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<v Speaker 18>I think a lot of good proposals.

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<v Speaker 10>Are now on the table from the Commission, and we

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<v Speaker 10>will do what we can to ensure that we will

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<v Speaker 10>have the necessary results. We have to lower the influx,

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<v Speaker 10>we have to increase the number of returns, and we

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<v Speaker 10>have to protect our external borders. And as you said,

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<v Speaker 10>we also have to build a competitive and green Europe,

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<v Speaker 10>so east barriers and burdens, reduce energy prices and promote

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<v Speaker 10>the needed investments. There are a lot of different tasks

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<v Speaker 10>in front of us. They're all interlinked and none of

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<v Speaker 10>them are easy. But if we are able to work

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<v Speaker 10>together the Council and the Parliament the way the two

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<v Speaker 10>of us are working together, then I'm pretty sure that

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<v Speaker 10>we will manage and I look forward in taking over

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<v Speaker 10>the presidency.

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<v Speaker 18>Thank you. We know have the time for a few questions.

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<v Speaker 18>And if you take a question, can you stay to

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<v Speaker 18>a name media and who do you as a question to.

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<v Speaker 2>Message from datias, national radio and television. Judging from the

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<v Speaker 2>different rounds of applause that you got in the hemicycle,

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<v Speaker 2>Denmark has put climate change and twenty forty goal on

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<v Speaker 2>the attender already for environmental ministers meeting in your hometown.

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<v Speaker 2>Prime Minister aill board later this week, and they've convened

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<v Speaker 2>an Extraordinary Council for the eighteenth of September to get

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<v Speaker 2>a goal from from the Council on the twenty forty message.

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<v Speaker 2>Judging from the applause and you experience today, are you

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<v Speaker 2>sure and have you assured that you can get Parliament

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<v Speaker 2>on board for this? And to President Metzilla, I know

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<v Speaker 2>you're the President of the Parliament, but you also are

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<v Speaker 2>very experienced MEP, so you know this chamber better than most.

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<v Speaker 2>Are you going to put the twenty forty targets in

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<v Speaker 2>Parliament on a fast track for handling this? And what

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<v Speaker 2>is your estimation on the new composition of the Parliament

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<v Speaker 2>in order to get Ambitsius goal some climate change through

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<v Speaker 2>the parliament.

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<v Speaker 18>Thank you for that question.

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<v Speaker 10>Unfortunately, I think all green decisions are going to be

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<v Speaker 10>difficult in the next half a year. And I say

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<v Speaker 10>unfortunately because I really believe that we have to fight

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<v Speaker 10>climate change, and I think we have shown in Denmark

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<v Speaker 10>that it is possible to have very high ambitions and

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<v Speaker 10>to ensure the green transition without destroying the social balance

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<v Speaker 10>in your country. In fact, thousands of people are now

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<v Speaker 10>going to job every day in Denmark because of the

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<v Speaker 10>green transition, not the other way around.

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<v Speaker 18>So of course a.

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<v Speaker 10>New target when it comes to two thousand and forty

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<v Speaker 10>is important, but it is also important that we get

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<v Speaker 10>rid of Russian oil and gas. For me, these two

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<v Speaker 10>things are interlinked, and when we're talking about security in Europe,

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<v Speaker 10>it is interlinked to energy. So I want you to

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<v Speaker 10>be independent in all from all angles, including energy. So

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<v Speaker 10>we will, we will, we will do our best. But

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<v Speaker 10>as you said, it looks difficult, and it seems to

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<v Speaker 10>me that because there are so many other things on

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<v Speaker 10>the table and so many challenges, that that some of

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<v Speaker 10>some colleagues are starting to forget that fighting climate change

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<v Speaker 10>should be one of our top priorities.

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<v Speaker 18>But we will try. So how I know this parliament

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<v Speaker 18>or what I can predict. I mentioned the reference.

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<v Speaker 23>I mentioned specific references to climate legislation that we've already

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<v Speaker 23>passed and found majorities for for a reason, because I

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<v Speaker 23>want to prove that Europe and this Parliament remains resolute

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<v Speaker 23>on that direction of tackling climate change.

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<v Speaker 18>What we also have to recognize is.

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<v Speaker 23>That this Parliament is different to the previous one, and

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<v Speaker 23>perhaps there is an increasing number of members who when

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<v Speaker 23>they look back at what has been decided by the Chamber.

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<v Speaker 18>Is a symbol of having gone too far, too fast.

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<v Speaker 23>That is why also coupling any environmental legislation and next

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<v Speaker 23>steps with the simplification agenda, with securing jobs, which securing growth,

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<v Speaker 23>will help us in creating an overall sense that we

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<v Speaker 23>can find majorities in this house. If we look only

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<v Speaker 23>to one side, or we'll look to the other side,

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<v Speaker 23>we will not find those majorities. So my job is

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<v Speaker 23>also to make sure that the center works together in

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<v Speaker 23>this regard. On twenty forty specifically, there was just a

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<v Speaker 23>request for urgency withdrawn a couple of minutes ago.

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<v Speaker 18>From the plenary, so we will see how that develops.

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<v Speaker 23>It has been referred to the relevant committees, which is

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<v Speaker 23>Environment and Industry, and we will see reporters are identified.

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<v Speaker 18>But in terms of finding negotiations and.

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<v Speaker 23>Moving what we will try to do, at least what

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<v Speaker 23>I hope to do is that when you have a

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<v Speaker 23>partner in the Council that you can move lockstep together,

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<v Speaker 23>then we will manage. That's my, let's say, optimistic hope.

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<v Speaker 23>As of today seventh July eighth July, we will speak

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<v Speaker 23>again in December at the end of the Danish presidency.

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<v Speaker 17>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 9>We have financial times.

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<v Speaker 18>Open at the ft.

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<v Speaker 19>Prime Minister, I would like to ask you. In the past,

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<v Speaker 19>you have dropped opposition to more joint debt and European

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<v Speaker 19>level funding for defense. What I'm asking you today is

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<v Speaker 19>would you be open to more joint debt for any

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<v Speaker 19>other reason than boosting defense funding.

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<v Speaker 24>Thanks well.

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<v Speaker 10>My take on this question about financing some of the

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<v Speaker 10>needed measures are totally into linked with the question about

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<v Speaker 10>security in Europe, and for me, number one priority is

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<v Speaker 10>rearming Europe. I am, as you probably know, one of

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<v Speaker 10>the European leaders that unfortunately, I believe that Russia are

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<v Speaker 10>willing to continue the war not only in Ukraine but

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<v Speaker 10>also in other parts of Europe, and therefore we have

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<v Speaker 10>to rearm ourself. And of course, when you look at

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<v Speaker 10>the world with my eyes and putting security as number

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<v Speaker 10>one and the need for rearming Europe is number one priority,

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<v Speaker 10>then you have to be pragmatic on how to reach

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<v Speaker 10>that goal. And I am aware of course that our

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<v Speaker 10>starting point in the Member States are different when it

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<v Speaker 10>comes to financing five percent, as we agreed on in

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<v Speaker 10>Hark only a few weeks ago, and therefore we are

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<v Speaker 10>now being more flexible and pragmatic in the discussions about

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<v Speaker 10>the next budget. But for me it's linked with the

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<v Speaker 10>rearming of Europe and not any other questions.

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<v Speaker 18>Next question we will dig Lisa.

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<v Speaker 24>Hi Lisa Haslon from TV two Denmark. My question is

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<v Speaker 24>a more geopolitical one, a more political one for you, missus, Mittla,

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<v Speaker 24>I wonder you represent the European citizens, and I wonder

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<v Speaker 24>how you see the European interests that are at stake

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<v Speaker 24>here in our relations with the US, specifically with the

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<v Speaker 24>Trump administration. How would you like to see European interests

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<v Speaker 24>asserted towards Trump, who's also pressuring us the Europeans on trade,

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<v Speaker 24>on defense, geobilitically towards the Kingdom of Denmark, and of

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<v Speaker 24>course also again on the citizens who might have to

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<v Speaker 24>pay the price in terms of tariffs on European goods.

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<v Speaker 24>How would you like to assert European interest And for you,

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<v Speaker 24>Prime Minister, more specific questions relating to the trade negotiations

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<v Speaker 24>that are taking place at the moment with the Americans.

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<v Speaker 24>What kind of a trade deal would you be willing

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<v Speaker 24>to accept and would you accept in the European Council

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<v Speaker 24>a trade deal that would leave ten percent or more

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<v Speaker 24>percent tariffs on European goods thanks, so.

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<v Speaker 23>I will answer in a way I would answer any

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<v Speaker 23>question in terms of what Europe needs to be best

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<v Speaker 23>at is coherence. And if I look back in the past,

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<v Speaker 23>where perhaps we didn't get things right is when we

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<v Speaker 23>were not coherent, where we didn't speak with one voice,

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<v Speaker 23>where there was an expectation that we would say things

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<v Speaker 23>and we did another, where unpredictability led more than predictability

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<v Speaker 23>that our citizens, our businesses, our industries need so much

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<v Speaker 23>more of.

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<v Speaker 18>Last year, when all European citizens.

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<v Speaker 23>Went to vote for this Parliament, they asked for clarity

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<v Speaker 23>on making sure they're more secure, their life is easier,

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<v Speaker 23>and that their job is guaranteed. That is what we

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<v Speaker 23>need to keep at the back of everything, because otherwise

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<v Speaker 23>we cannot go in twenty twenty nine and ask those

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<v Speaker 23>citizens to once again trust us with five years of

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<v Speaker 23>decision making in this House that should impact their everyday lives.

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<v Speaker 23>And it is against this background that we also ask

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<v Speaker 23>that the messaging with the United States takes place. We

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<v Speaker 23>are firm and we continue to be firm in our

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<v Speaker 23>belief that tariffs benefit nobody. We do not want a protractive,

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<v Speaker 23>protracted trade war. We do not want a slippery, slow,

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<v Speaker 23>broad to the bottom race of protectionism. We're also realistic

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<v Speaker 23>in that what coherence will bring is what we can

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<v Speaker 23>tell our businesses and our citizens to expect. So the

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<v Speaker 23>next few days, and we have full faith in Commission

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<v Speaker 23>as Sehovich and his team is that we need to

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<v Speaker 23>come out of this summer with that kind of certainty

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<v Speaker 23>that our citizens will feel. If we don't have that,

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<v Speaker 23>I predict that we will have a more let's say, unpredictability,

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<v Speaker 23>which we don't want. And in this case from our

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<v Speaker 23>end as a Parliament, we will have a role to

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<v Speaker 23>play on the actual trade agreement, and therefore our International

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<v Speaker 23>Trade Committee is very much on the ball in disregard

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<v Speaker 23>and from a bilateral perspective, we have always had excellent

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<v Speaker 23>cooperation with Congress. Different countries have relations with their counterparts

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<v Speaker 23>on which they've worked with on similar issues. Where on

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<v Speaker 23>international issues, whether on human rights, whether on geopolitical causes

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<v Speaker 23>on Ukraine, we find communalities. When it comes to our

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<v Speaker 23>positions on Iran, we find communalities. We can help in

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<v Speaker 23>that debate because we also want as an understanding from

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<v Speaker 23>the US when they see what we are doing that

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<v Speaker 23>we essentially remain their biggest and best partner if I

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<v Speaker 23>could say.

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<v Speaker 18>And on trade, I don't have a lot to add.

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<v Speaker 18>I totally agree and.

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<v Speaker 10>War on trade and terrors will not only be a

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<v Speaker 10>burden to Europe, to our companies and our citizens, but

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<v Speaker 10>also to US companies and therefore US citizens.

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<v Speaker 18>So I think we should do what we can to

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<v Speaker 18>avoid it.

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<v Speaker 10>The negotiations are at a critical state right now because

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<v Speaker 10>deadline is just in front of us. So I don't

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<v Speaker 10>have any more to add.

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<v Speaker 14>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 18>We will take a last question and I had first.

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<v Speaker 15>Thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 20>Irina Needeva Strasbourg Calling is the name of the Bulgarian

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<v Speaker 20>public radio program I'm working with Madam President. After the

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<v Speaker 20>vote on Bulgaria adaption of the euro So this is

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<v Speaker 20>this historic URU moment for Bulgaria and before the first

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<v Speaker 20>of January, how should the EU institutions address the concerns

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<v Speaker 20>of some citizens that the price will rise up? Having

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<v Speaker 20>in mind that the uru's skeptical sentiments are amplified by

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<v Speaker 20>anti EU this information campaign also run by political actors

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<v Speaker 20>or on a high level. And I have a question

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<v Speaker 20>also to the Danish Prime Minister. How does the Danish

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<v Speaker 20>presidency see the latest on large bridgement of the Eurozone

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<v Speaker 20>being at the same time, outside the Eurozone.

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<v Speaker 18>My part is easier, I think. So I think we have.

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<v Speaker 23>An excellent result in the Plenary just a few moments ago,

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<v Speaker 23>when five hundred and thirty one members voted for Bulgaria

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<v Speaker 23>to join the Eurozone and paving I would say, the

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<v Speaker 23>last steps of what we have been saying for a

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<v Speaker 23>long time, that ev estabilnost, you know, the euroman security

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<v Speaker 23>and stability. There was an attempt to block this vote

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<v Speaker 23>today it failed. So the message for any concerns in

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<v Speaker 23>that regard is quite resounding and clear. On the on

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<v Speaker 23>let's say, the difficulties and the questions. So we have

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<v Speaker 23>a lot of Bulgarian citizens who asked us those questions,

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<v Speaker 23>and we need to answer them. We need to answer

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<v Speaker 23>them by saying that Bulgaria has shown incredible commitment by

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<v Speaker 23>seeing the resounding success after so many years of being

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<v Speaker 23>outside that Bulgaria shows inside the Shanngan Area decision that

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<v Speaker 23>was taken last year, by having achieved already substantial progress

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<v Speaker 23>towards full economic convergence, by saying the truth that the

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<v Speaker 23>lev has been linked to the Euro for over twenty

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<v Speaker 23>five years, so Bulgaria is not starting from zero. I believe,

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<v Speaker 23>and I know because I went through this debate in

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<v Speaker 23>my country when the euro was introduced and the concerns

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<v Speaker 23>were similar, that we need to counter them with facts,

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<v Speaker 23>honest debates as to what is true and what is not.

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<v Speaker 10>You said it yourself, thank you for your question that Denmark,

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<v Speaker 10>as a member state, we haven't opt out when it

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<v Speaker 10>comes to euro so I don't think it's up to

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<v Speaker 10>me to give any advices or to engage in specific questions.

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<v Speaker 10>As a member of the European Council, we support the

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<v Speaker 10>work that has been done from Bulgaria and from the

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<v Speaker 10>Commission when it comes to this question.

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