Mr. Speaker, many times in his speech and in comments after, this member seemed to be trying to equate the so-called clean fuel standard, as is their branding of it, with the removal of a toxin like lead from gasoline. It is an absurd comparison, and I would like him to really think about whether or not this is a proper comparison.
The other problem that came up in his speech is how he repeatedly referred to the fuel standard, the industrial carbon tax and a series of other policies that make life more expensive for Canadians as drivers of investment in industrial policy. The government chased $200 billion out of the energy industry in its first parliament. This is a government that has been destroying investment in energy in Canada and leaving us with a system of regulation and government support for industry. We should be just getting government out of the way and allowing this industry to receive investment so we can truly build Canadians' energy sovereignty.
I would ask him to comment on whether he really thinks the current clean fuel standard is the same as removing lead from gasoline.