“Canada needs secure access to energy and critical minerals. How will our new partnership with the European Union help British Columbia sell natural gas and minerals?”

“Mr. Speaker, true sovereignty is the ability to live our lives as we choose. In 2026, achieving that goal requires secure access to critical minerals and energy. Last week in Montreal, the Prime Minister and the European Union launched the Canada-EU alliance for the future. Can the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources tell the House how this new alliance will open doors for clean British Columbian LNG and critical—”

“Our relationship with Europe creates jobs in Canada. We are shipping three million tonnes of natural gas to Europe. We have a new deal with a European bank to invest in Canadian mines. Europe is also investing $30 billion in our energy sector this year.”

“Mr. Speaker, here is what our relationship with Europe is doing: three million new tonnes of LNG being shipped to Europe, creating thousands of jobs in this country; a new treaty with the European Investment Bank to invest in Canadian mines here in Canada, creating jobs in this country; and a European country investing $30 billion in our energy sector this year. That is what our relationship with Europe is doing.”