Mr. Chair, Todd Brown, CEO of Cequence Energy Ltd., summed up the frustration of many in the energy sector when he said, “I feel deceived. I feel like it was a fanfare by the federal government to try and provide window dressing to an industry that I am not sure it supports.”
Capital expenditures continue to be cut by the energy sector. Window dressing won't help. How many jobs does the minister estimate will be lost permanently in the sector due to his inaction?