Mr. Speaker, Canada used to be a nation of builders. We used to stand on our own two feet. Instead, Liberals are standing in our way when Canada should be strong, united and ready to build. Conservatives worked with the government to pass Bill C-5, handing it powers to approve major projects faster, but the PM's rhetoric has not matched reality. Not a single new project was approved, and not a single barrier was removed.
That is why today the Conservatives introduced a Canadian sovereignty act to repeal federal measures that block and punish development; reward provinces, workers and businesses that build and invest in Canada; and protect Canadian innovation—