I'd like to quickly explain why I proposed my amendment.
Over the past four years, the federal government has invested $24 billion to support the oil and gas industry, even though, in today's context, the majority of investors are trying to exit the fossil fuel industry.
We went through much the same thing in the lumber industry in the 1990s and early 2000s, when many paper mills closed down. Workers had to be told the truth. Unfortunately, paper was no longer in demand and a transition had to be found for the pulp and paper sector. It was difficult. Many workers lost their jobs. Personally, I feel that the federal government hasn't done enough, but that's another issue.
I feel we need to be honest with oil and gas workers by presenting them with solutions that support the energy transition. That's not passing off the problems we face today. The cancellation of Keystone XL is one of the manifestations of the collapse of the energy sector. It was the same in the Teck Frontier project.
Unfortunately, I'll be voting against the motion because it doesn't address the real issue, which is the transition of workers in the energy sector. Unfortunately, I'll be voting against the motion.