Discussion · Oral Questions
David McKenzie Conservative
“Alberta oil and gas is vital to our economy, but the government still bans oil tankers on the west coast. That ban does not protect the environment, because tankers still sail through those waters. I want the Prime Minister to support my bill to end the tanker ban.”
“Madam Speaker, Alberta’s oil and gas industry is a critical component of our national economy. Despite all the press releases and announcements, the Liberal government still maintains the west coast tanker ban, Bill C-48. We know the tanker ban is not about protecting the environment, because it does not prevent the sailing of tankers through the waters supposedly protected by the ban. Will the Prime Minister support Bill C-264, which is my private member’s bill to repeal the west coast tanker ban, and get out of the way so our oil and gas—”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, Alberta’s oil and gas industry is a critical component of our national economy. Despite all the press releases and announcements, the Liberal government still maintains the west coast tanker ban, Bill C-48. We know the tanker ban is not about protecting the environment, because it does not prevent the sailing of tankers through the waters supposedly protected by the ban. Will the Prime Minister support Bill C-264, which is my private member’s bill to repeal the west coast tanker ban, and get out of the way so our oil and gas—