Mr. Speaker, the minister is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
Canada has the strictest environmental standards in the world when it comes to natural resource development. Our energy resources account for 11% of our GDP. The Trans Mountain project would bring in $46.7 billion in tax revenue over 20 years to help fund our social programs, and yet the Prime Minister would rather buy oil from foreign countries than support the Canadian workers who develop our natural resources.
What is the Prime Minister waiting for? When will he act like a real leader and protect our economy?