The quick summary is that Canada has been blessed with immense commodity resources. We should develop them sustainably and intelligently and to the benefit of all of Canada. That is entirely within the realm of possibility. All other things being equal, if commodity prices are going to be higher than historic averages, which they have been and we expect that to continue, it's better to have commodities than not.
On October 30th, 2012. See this statement in context.