A previous Liberal prime minister used to talk about the dangers in being the “headwaiter to the provinces”, and it seems that all you guys want to talk about is provinces and territories. However, national interest, by its definition, has to reign over provincial interest. For example, the Prime Minister has said publicly that premiers have a veto. David Eby has said that he will not support a pipeline to the Pacific, even though it would be in our national interest to get our energy to other markets.
Minister, is there a national interest here, or are you only serving up for the provinces?