Mr. Speaker, I know the constituents of Courtenay—Alberni will certainly appreciate what the government is doing today in removing the federal excise of 10¢ a litre for the next four months. We recognize what is happening in the Middle East. We know that has an impact. We are proud of the work we have done to drive affordability, some of which that member was involved in during last Parliament.
The questions he asks are hypothetical. We do not know where we are at, necessarily, in terms of what is going to transpire in the next number of months. However, we are also working with energy companies across the country to be able to reinvest that profit that may materialize in the days ahead with projects like Pathways to be able to reduce emissions intensity in western Canada.
I am a little disappointed in the leadership results of the NDP, because we have someone who is actually suggesting we should stop energy production in western Canada. I was on the ground with Albertan NDP members recently, and I can tell the House they are not happy with the direction of the new NDP leader. Although I have deep respect for that hon. member, I do not know if the direction of the new NDP federal leader is in the interest of the country at a moment where I think we need serious leadership.