Mr. Speaker, we voted for Bill C-5 so the Prime Minister could approve projects quickly, but nothing has changed. I was in Yellowknife last week. Diamond mines used to be 20% of NWT's GDP. Only two mines are left, and one will close in March. In the last 10 years, 1,600 resource-related jobs have been lost, but our Canadian sovereignty act would repeal federal blocks and penalties to development and reward the territories, provinces, businesses and workers who build and invest right here in Canada.
When we export and build more, incomes go up and life becomes more affordable. Will the Prime Minister support it?
