Mr. Speaker, St. Jerome's University Professor Whitney Lackenbauer, UBC research chair Michael Byers and former Canadian circumpolar ambassador Mary Simon have all raised concerns that the government will promote resource development only, rather than working with its international partners on vital issues, as my colleague has indicated.
Mary Simon has said that “The issues have just escalated when you look at what’s happening now with climate change”.
When will the Conservatives realize that their nationalistic, head-in-the-sand approach to the Arctic is counterproductive?