Tim Hodgson
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Mr. Speaker, I was just in Houston, where I was with Secretary Wright and Secretary Burgum, and they were applauding Canada for its record oil production and record natural gas production, which are keeping prices affordable in North America.
Mr. Speaker, I was beside the Premier of Alberta earlier this week in the United States. She was applauding the work of this government. She believed the work of this Major Projects Office has brought over $126 billion of investment to Canada in the last six months.
Mr. Speaker, I know the member opposite likes to think about cabals and conspiracies. Maybe he should talk to the Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia, who stood beside us and said that this was one of the best projects he had ever seen.
Mr. Speaker, apparently the Conservatives do not agree with the premier of Alberta that now is the time to build. Prime Minister Leader of the Opposition The new Liberal government signed and will deliver the promise of the Canada MOU. We will build strong with indigenous peoples. That is why Canadians elected the new, because the new Prime Minister knows how to work with the premiers and knows [more]
Mr. Speaker, this is a large megawatt wind farm that is producing thousands of jobs in Nova Scotia and giving the opportunity to people in Nova Scotia to buy renewable power. This is good for Nova Scotia. That is why the Premier of Nova Scotia stood beside it and said it was a great project.
Mr. Speaker, it is three times with gusto, I guess. It does not change the answer. There is no conspiracy here. The Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia says this is one of the best projects he has ever seen. This is good for the people of Nova Scotia, and it is good for the people of Canada.
Mr. Speaker, let me explain to the member opposite the way the IEA works. Net importers have strategic oil reserves; net exporters do not. That is how it works.
Mr. Speaker, through the Major Projects Office, we are building, and we are giving Canadians good-paying jobs. We are helping them afford the groceries they need.
Mr. Speaker, what Canadians understand is that when they have good-paying jobs, they can afford things. We are building LNG Canada. We are building Cedar LNG— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, this is what Canadians understand. There is a major international war raging. Canadians understand that our allies' supply of energy and their national security are being threatened. Canadians also understand that our actions are limiting those shortages and reducing the impact on prices. Oil production is at an all-time high. Natural gas pipelines are full. Exports on the TMX [more]