Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, our budget demonstrates in real terms how we support workers who are suffering from low commodity prices. This is true in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador. We also understand that Canada is poised to become an international leader in green techn

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, yesterday in the House the member for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie urged the government to approve a pipeline project before it even had been registered with the regulator. He asked the government to approve a pipeline project before one community had been consulted, bef

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has said that there is no contradiction between building wind turbines and pipelines. He has said it is a principal responsibility of the Government of Canada to move our natural resources to market sustainably. That is why we are following a proce

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, as my hon. friend has said, there was a major project approved just last Friday in British Columbia, which was a decision of sustainability that understands that we will create these jobs while protecting the environment of British Columbia, as we will do with other

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the great work of the member for Cumberland—Colchester, who has long led this file. We are on the edge of a global technological revolution in renewable energy, and our government will help Canadian companies lead the way. We are committed to i

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, we said that the common objective was to move our natural resources to markets sustainably. I do not know whether there are members on the other side of the House who do not share that objective, but we know that is what this government believes, and I am sure that

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member will know that a year ago, the Prime Minister met with this very same group in Washington and argued in favour of the Keystone XL pipeline, because we are interested in fashioning arguments that will persuade people that we might have a good idea, unl

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I am sure there are millions of Canadians and many more millions of Americans who are celebrating today as the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States restart a constructive relationship of respect between the two greatest countries in the wor

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has said many times, including in the House, that moving Canadian resources to market is a priority for him personally, and for the Government of Canada. The best chance for that to happen is to have a credible regulatory process. That, unfortunate

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I was delighted to spend two days at the Prospectors & Developers Association. The message I heard from the prospectors and developers was that they are leading the world in sustainable practices. We told them they had the full support of our government. They are

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, it may be unusual for the opposition, but this government actually talks to people who disagree with it. The reason we do that is we believe that the force of argument might even prevail. The Prime Minister has already said that he spoke with the group in support of

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, members can imagine how warmly I welcome a question on the mining industry and how much I am looking forward to an upcoming meeting in Toronto with the prospectors, developers, and Canadian companies who are leading on the global stage, particularly on sustainable pr

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to engage the renewable energy sector in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Quebec. Canada boasts one of the cleanest electricity systems in the G7 and the world. Our government is committed to investing an additional $100 mil

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, there was a chief in northern Manitoba who told me that she had not had a single conversation with the previous Conservative government in 10 years. This government has undergone a serious set of meaningful consultations with indigenous communities from coast to coa

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I realize that not all good things are in Manitoba, just many good things.