Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, actually, the message that would send to the indigenous community is that we do not want to consult, and basically, we do not want to see the pipeline move forward. At the end of the day, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives, who have no credibility on this

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, to be very clear, we are not starting over. There has already been a lot of work that has been done. We are building on the relationships we have, the information that has been gathered and the consultations done to date. We know that it will take more time to mean

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, it is quite the opposite. We are supporting the workers all across Canada to make sure that major projects get the licence they need to move forward, but we need to do so in the right way and respect the courts, respect indigenous communities and respect the environm

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I know the hon. member for Vancouver East feels very passionate about this topic and she has tried to articulate her concerns very well. However, our government is equally passionate about our vision for Canada, a vision that includes our commitment with our G20 par

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I would encourage the member opposite to read the whole decision on TMX and not just the parts that she agrees with. The member's comments remind me of something the Prime Minister said the last time she raised this issue. It is worth repeating here, because I think

Trans Mountain Pipeline Project Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today as part of the government's response to Bill S-245 at second reading and to do so as the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources. I have said many times over the past few months that I am truly honoured by the

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to talk about Canada's economy and the importance of pipelines. The answer on energy east is a simple one. At the time, TransCanada made a business decision over whether to continue with the project. I would like to take this opportunity

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, there was 10 years of inaction by the Harper government, with 99% of our oil actually distributed to the U.S., and in 2015, the same thing occurred. Their approach failed and they are doubling down on that failed approach, disregarding the courts, with no plan to pro

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member from Saanich—Gulf Islands for her question. It gives me an opportunity to remind Canadians how we got to this point with regard to the Trans Mountain expansion project and tell them what we plan to do now. Our investment in the

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I feel compelled to repeat that the Trans Mountain expansion project is an investment in Canada's future. That is why our government remains confident about this project and determined to see the work move forward the right way. That is what we are doing, step by ste

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Vancouver East for the question. Unfortunately, I disagree with the premise of her question for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I disagree with the member's claim that our government has picked a side on the Trans Mountain expans

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, I think that Canadians know our government's position on indigenous rights and reconciliation. They know that our position starts at the top, with the Prime Minister. In fact, the Prime Minister wrote out our position in the mandate letter of each cabinet member:

Automotive Industry  Madam Speaker, our government is taking concrete steps through several key policy initiatives to secure and strengthen the automotive sector in Canada, in particular by securing its footprint, supporting technology development, and building the ecosystem for Canada to lead in the

Automotive Industry  Madam Speaker, we remain committed to increasing our economic prosperity and the opportunity for good-paying jobs for Canadians by taking measures that address the new realities facing Canada while upholding Canadian interests and values. We are seeing results. Since 2015, Canad

Employment Insurance  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to respond to my colleague's important question. Our government understands the concerns of seasonal workers who find themselves without any source of income after exhausting their regular EI benefits before they go back to work. Earlier this year, p