We have an amazing story to share as a country. We have an amazing story to share about the way that we develop our natural resources. One of the things that's always good in a debate is really sticking to facts and reality, and in any sort of indication in terms of where our energy mix is going.... The IAA came out with a statistic that showed that by 2040 we're going to consume 35% more energy, and 75% of that's going to come from fossil fuels.
One of the things that I would really implore this committee to think about is where does the world want to be getting its resources from? Canada is a leader on so many fronts, in terms of our responsible stewardship with the environment. I go out to rigs as much as I can, in the most remote locations in western Canada. The level of detail and care that's taken in ensuring that those operations are done efficiently, environmentally responsibly.... There isn't even a single garbage bag that is left on site when our contractors and our operations leave. It is left in the most pristine circumstances, ultimately until the end of life for that well, when it's remediated to the point where you have that natural landscape again.
One of the things that I think is an opportunity as a nation-building exercise.... I wrote an op-ed a couple months ago about—