Again, it had to do with falling oil prices. My parents, in search of economic opportunity, moved to Toronto, and the rest is history.
However, we're sitting here today talking about a motion to study a report that was never presented to this committee. In essence, that's where I feel the heart of the motion kind of falls apart. If you're asking for something to be studied, at a bare minimum it should have been presented to the committee.
I will also say that when the members opposite say that the government doesn't recognize the pain of the people of Alberta, that just isn't true. At the end of the day, I think we all understand that when our Canadian brothers and sisters are struggling, whether that's on any coast or in any province or in any territory, the Government of Canada has a role to play. If Brampton East is thriving and people in Calgary are struggling, that's still my problem too, as a member elected to this House.
I will also say that the government recognizes that. It has done a lot in terms of federal funding to the Province of Alberta and it will continue to do that and support the Province of Alberta, and I think that's where we can all work together to ensure that all Canadians have great opportunity for success.
I wanted to get my comments on the record because I really think it does a disservice to the country when we try to pit one area of the country against another. I think that as members of Parliament elected in a democratic country, we are here to serve the interests of all Canadians.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.