Get it Built!

By the Hon. Pierre Poilievre,
MP for Battle River—Crowfoot and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada

Late last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” (“MOU”) with the Government of Alberta. Key to that agreement was “a priority to have a pipeline to Asia that's going to make Canada stronger, more independent, more resilient, more sustainable.”

Conservatives have always supported getting shovels in the ground to unlock trillions of dollars in investment, create powerful paycheques for Albertans and all Canadians, and strengthen the value of our dollar. Last week, we gave Carney and his Liberal caucus a chance to prove they’re serious about a pipeline to the Pacific, by moving a motion in Parliament that directly quoted their own MOU.

Instead of joining in a spirit of collaboration to get this promised pipeline built, the Liberals rejected the Prime Minister’s own words on the floor of the House of Commons - proving that Carney’s radical keep-it-in-the-ground caucus will find any excuse to block, delay and obstruct this much-needed project.

Prior to the vote, Carney’s sole MP from Calgary even said that his party would oppose a pipeline to the Pacific unless it involved a massive carbon tax - an insult to the Albertans he should be proud to represent.

This matters to Battle River-Crowfoot. This region has seen firsthand the impact of Liberal policies that are meant to keep our resources in the ground and hold back our economy from reaching its full potential. From visiting communities across Battle River-Crowfoot and speaking to both those who directly work in the oil patch and those who benefit from its prosperity, it is clear the people here need this critical infrastructure. In fact, I recall speaking to your former MP, Damien Kurek, when projects like the Keystone XL pipeline were canceled, and the real-world effect this has.

It’s clear there’s only one party who can deliver on the promise of building at unimaginable speeds. Conservatives will always fight to unleash Canada’s full energy potential - building a country that is strong, self-reliant and sovereign.

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