Mr. Speaker, our government is taking action in creating thousands of good-paying, middle-class jobs in the energy sector.
Some New Democrats believe, as we do, that pipeline approval and climate action are not competing interests but share priorities. NDP Premier Rachel Notley said, and I quote, “We don't have to choose between the environment and building the economy.”
NDP deputy premier Sarah Hoffman said, “We saw what happened with Conservative governments in the past, who move forward on a do-nothing approach.... we saw...that we're getting real results.”
We have an extensive consultation process, which was conducted, and this pipeline will be built.