Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“Our government works with the provinces to build big projects, like getting natural resources from Alberta to the west coast. I want to know if any Conservatives actually support these projects.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have adopted this policy of “just get out of the way”, and it is unfortunate. The government has been able to achieve a great deal over the last year. Canadians elected a new Prime Minister. This new Prime Minister made a commitment to build Canada strong by looking at things such as major projects, which means working with premiers and others. In fact, in Alberta, the member’s home province, there is a memorandum of understanding that is going to see more natural resources getting to the west coast. There are all sorts of opportunities in which the government is a major player. The Calgary office has been set up. I wonder if the member could give his thoughts on whether there is anyone within the Conservative Party who supports the major projects—”
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have adopted this policy of “just get out of the way”, and it is unfortunate. The government has been able to achieve a great deal over the last year. Canadians elected a new Prime Minister. This new Prime Minister made a commitment to build Canada strong by looking at things such as major projects, which means working with premiers and others. In fact, in Alberta, the member’s home province, there is a memorandum of understanding that is going to see more natural resources getting to the west coast. There are all sorts of opportunities in which the government is a major player. The Calgary office has been set up. I wonder if the member could give his thoughts on whether there is anyone within the Conservative Party who supports the major projects—