QUESTION PERIOD — Natural Resources
Energy Sector
May 6, 2026
Senator Moreau, yesterday, alongside the energy minister, the head of the International Energy Agency warned that the world has yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the current energy crisis, one he described as the largest in history. Yet, your government continues to meet this moment with announcements and promises rather than decisive action. Canada possesses the resources to support our economy and our democratic allies, but under this government, opportunity after opportunity has slipped away.
Senator Moreau, when will your government take responsibility for the lost investment, the jobs that have never materialized and the failure to position Canada as a reliable global energy supplier, and finally do something meaningful to get Canadian energy to world markets?
The facts contradict what you just mentioned in your preamble, Senator MacDonald. You know about the Major Projects Office. One of the major projects is LNG Canada Phase 2 in Kitimat, British Columbia. This major energy project is part of the first tranche that was announced on September 11, 2025.
The government is committed to investing in our economy. That’s why we created the Major Projects Office. Among the projects, if other opportunities arise for clean energy as standard energy, the government will be open to discussing and investing in them.
Senator Moreau, the government is not doing enough nor is it moving fast enough. Not only is the opposition raising concerns; industry voices, including the Oil Sands Alliance, formerly Pathways Alliance, have warned that your government is not acting with the urgency required. Six months after signing a memorandum of understanding with Alberta, there has been little progress on addressing the structural barriers that deter investment.
Leader, when will your government finally deliver on its commitments? Time is running out.
The government is delivering daily on its commitments. I know we will never agree on that, but it’s a fact that the government is delivering on every commitment on a daily basis. I know with certainty that the Prime Minister is travelling throughout the world to improve and diversify our economy. I’m not sure the Conservatives agree that we have to diversify our economy, but I know that you must take into consideration that the United States —
Thank you, Senator Moreau.
