Mr. Speaker, the Liberal energy critic recently suggested that Albertans do not belong in Parliament. This is not just one Liberal gone astray. When asked if Canada were better served with Albertans in power, the member for Papineau said he was a Liberal, so that of course he did not believe Albertans should hold power. He does not just want us out of government; he does not even want to share the country with us. He said, “Canada, it belongs to us”, to the exclusion of Albertans.
Our strong national government is made up of MPs from all across the country. Could the Minister of Public Works explain our position on national—