Okay. Great.
During construction, indigenous people represented 10% of all workers on the expansion. Over 20% of construction contracts went to indigenous contractors, resulting in more than $6 billion awarded to indigenous businesses and partnerships.
Clearly, the new, expanded network offers economic and social benefits for Canada. Its acquisition, construction and operation represent a significant investment in the Canadian economy today and for years to come.
This project is good for our workers. It's good for our economy. It is good for our national security and the security of our allies. It's a project Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley both support. I think that is really evidence it's something in the national interest. I'm glad we were able to get it done together.