I would just like to ask for a clarification, Mr. Chair.
I would like to know where my colleague is going with this thought. Maybe she can explain it to me.
She's telling us that this is an all-out attack on Alberta, but the things I see in the motion are factual.
It is a fact that there are 1,600 abandoned oil wells. If that's not true, maybe she can tell us. It's a fact that there are going to be between 1,800 and 2,000 more abandoned wells. If that's not true, perhaps she can present some evidence at the next meeting to prove it. It's also a fact that the Alberta government sent $137 million back to the Government of Canada because it didn't use that money to clean up those wells. If that's not true, maybe she can provide some evidence to prove it. Otherwise, I don't think we can move forward and reach a consensus on this motion.
I would therefore like my colleague to show us that the facts laid out in the motion are not accurate. Once we have that information, we can come up with an amendment that will satisfy everyone. Otherwise, this is simply rhetoric, which my Conservative friends will be entirely free to engage in if they so desire, once we've voted for or against the motion. However, in the meantime, we need to clarify what parts of the motion my colleague considers inaccurate. Otherwise, this won't move our work forward.
Thank you.