Mr. Chair, I will go straight into questions. It is a format that happens every now and again, but not all that often around here.
We know that resource development is crucial to our success as a country. I think we all know that, at least on this side of the House. As an Albertan, I can see these benefits in my riding. They are widespread. I talked about my five children and their spouses. This is what keeps them going. This is what makes their families do quite well, frankly.
Last year, our government implemented our responsible resource development plan that recognized the balance between resource development and environmental protection. How do we ensure that we continue to benefit from resource development while ensuring that the environment is well protected because Canadians expect that of us?