Discussion · Oral Questions
Yves Perron Bloc Québécois
“The Prime Minister promised Alberta new pipelines if oil companies pay for them. Oil companies do not want to pay, and people in Quebec do not want to pay either. Did the Prime Minister tell Alberta that public money will not be used?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was meeting with his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith. We know that he has already promised her new pipelines, provided that the proponents foot the bill. According to what the Liberal member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie told Le Devoir, the Prime Minister has put himself in a tight spot with that promise. He promised more pipelines, but oil companies do not want to pay. Guess what? Quebeckers do not want to pay either. Did the Prime Minister reiterate to Ms. Smith that their agreement specifies that no public funds will be used for these pipelines?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was meeting with his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith. We know that he has already promised her new pipelines, provided that the proponents foot the bill. According to what the Liberal member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie told Le Devoir, the Prime Minister has put himself in a tight spot with that promise. He promised more pipelines, but oil companies do not want to pay. Guess what? Quebeckers do not want to pay either. Did the Prime Minister reiterate to Ms. Smith that their agreement specifies that no public funds will be used for these pipelines?