Mr. Speaker, Canada needs safe and reliable transportation infrastructure, including pipelines to ensure our products reach buyers in Asia, the United States, and around the world. Proposed oil pipeline projects in Canada that could go south, west, and east would help our country achieve its goal of supplying safe and responsible energy to the world.
New opportunities for Canada in global markets mean new opportunities for aboriginal peoples in developing our natural resources. Aboriginal people must be full partners in everything we do, from ensuring the safety of our pipeline system to protecting our marine environment from incidents to sharing in the benefits of developing our resources.
Once we have fully implemented our tanker and pipeline safety systems, with the involvement of aboriginal communities, Canada's world-class system will be among the safest in the world. This will pave the way for a brand new era of growth and prosperity for all Canadians.