Mr. Speaker, I listened to the speech by my colleague from across the floor very intently and I have a specific question to ask.
In the budget there is what seems like a last-minute addition of carbon capture, utilization and sequestration. My constituents are largely employed in the oil and gas industry, which has a tremendous capacity for carbon capture, utilization and sequestration. What is very concerning to them is that the budget specifically excludes any reference to the energy industry being able to access these future government funds.
Would the member be willing to commit today to ensure that the energy industry is added to that important development to ensure that we can have a green future?