Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the hon. member for Vegreville—Wainwright for his hard work as chair of our natural resource committee.
As he knows, our plan for responsible resource development would ensure Canada's regulatory regime is among the most efficient and competitive in the world. Responsible resource development would ensure stronger environmental protection by increasing our focus on major projects with the most potential for significant environmental effects, introducing tough new fines for companies that break our environmental laws, and advancing new measures to ensure world-class pipeline and marine safety regimes.
Our plan for responsible resource development would achieve the balance needed to unleash the potential of Canada's resource sector to create jobs and economic prosperity, while ensuring strong environmental protection and enhanced consultation with aboriginal communities.