Stephanie Kusie
Calgary Midnapore, Alberta · Conservative · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, Canada's independent Information Commissioner said she was disappointed with the Liberal changes to access to information. Disappointed is an understatement, considering that yesterday, the President of the Treasury Board could not even respond to the question, and last week, he could not even find the right page.”
“Mr. Speaker, in July, thousands of federal public servants will return to the office four days a week, but several departments are saying there is not enough office space. I would like to ask the President of the Treasury Board how many employees will not have a desk next month.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are saying that they are putting forward legislation in an attempt to make Canada safer, to be harder on criminals and to support victims of crime. However, in my own city of Calgary, in the last 10 days alone, we have had four shootings.”
“Mr. Speaker, I was really disappointed to hear, this evening, that Bill C‑9 passed thanks to a deal between the government and the Bloc Québécois. In my view, that is not fair. That is not really how we should be making laws.”
“Mr. Speaker, my colleague has been a member of our Conservative team in the House for over a year now. I would love to hear his opinion on how the government is handling public safety and the justice system. I would love to hear what he thinks after a year in the House, compared to how he felt before being elected.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to present e-petition 7284. This petition, which was signed by 1,160 concerned Canadians, calls upon the president of the Treasury Board to remove proposals in the legislative review of the Access to Information Act that seek to dampen transparency and accountability, such as those altering the defini…”
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“Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago, the Right Hon. Stephen Harper was elected as Canada's 22nd prime minister. This week, as his official portrait is unveiled and as Conservatives gather to celebrate the many achievements of his government, I am proud to rise and remember the legacy he left, one of fiscal know-how, strength and unity. Prime Minister Harper successfully led our country through the 2008 economic crisis, resulting in the best recovery in the G7, while cutting taxes and saving real money for Canadians. On the global stage, he held firm to his principles, supporting our allies and having the courage to stand up to those who did not allow for freedom or democracy. It was his leadership that united our Conservative movement and opened the door to millions of Canadians supporting our party. He is right honourable indeed.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister continues to talk out of both sides of his mouth. He has mastered his predecessor's art of saying one thing in one province and another thing in another. Albertans want the truth. In a pathetic display of misrepresentation, his own Calgary MP could not even defend the leading sector and source of livelihoods for Calgarians. Will the Prime Minister stand in the House and tell the nation, tell Alberta, tell Calgary and tell the member for Calgary Confederation that his government will not blame anyone else and not put this on anyone else and that he will ensure a pipeline is built?”
“Mr. Speaker, today is a monumental day for Canada's energy sector and for my province of Alberta. We will see if the Liberals stand behind the Prime Minister 's promise to build a pipeline for Canada, or if he will do as his predecessor did and submit to his “keep it in the ground” caucus. Families in my riding are worried that the Prime Minister is paying lip service once again and that these are empty words, and it is no surprise as to why, after how the government has destroyed the natural resources sector over the last decade. Will the Liberals stop obstructing a pipeline and vote for our motion, or will Alberta have its hopes dashed again?”
“Our Conservative dissenting report provides five recommendations that stand up for rural Canadians and will ensure action is taken to keep them connected. The Government of Canada must act to provide broadband and mobile connectivity to all Canadians, regardless of their postal code. Our common-sense recommendations will ensure that this is the case.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the dissenting opinion on behalf of the members of the Conservative Party. [ English ] Conservative members on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts agree with the Auditor General's finding that a serious digital divide continues to exist in Canada. This divide is prevalent despite years of promises on universal connectivity from successive Liberal governments. The government has failed to connect hundreds of thousands of rural, remote and indigenous households with essential broadband and mobile coverage, which is critical not only to rural Canadians for full participation in Canada's modern and connected economy, but also for the safety and security of all Canadians.”
“I remind the government of the greatest gift that we could possibly have given it, and that is Bill C-5 . Bill C-5 is a free pass to create incredible prosperity for Canadians, which we need at this time, given the incredible numbers concerning debt, deficit and expenditure I have shared. I will point out that, since taking office in 2015, the Liberals have never once delivered a surplus. The Parliamentary Budget Officer said that their new operational versus capital spending framework does not actually provide an operational surplus in 2028-29 as the government projected in budget 2025. Instead, it is an $18-billion deficit. If we are able to get to a place of prosperity, this prosperity—”
“We need the Secretary of State for International Development to come and report to the House, because we have a $70-billion deficit, $50 billion of interest on the debt and $414 billion in expenditures this year alone. This is a government that really requires oversight in its expenditures. If we are going to do this foreign aid, this international development, as I have mentioned, we absolutely need the oversight. Finally, with regard to economic partnership, if Canada can benefit from these disbursements, then why not? We should actually be doing things that help the Canadian economy as well. Canada has an incredible non-profit sector. I pointed to Results Canada as one example. If we can benefit Canadian prosperity, then we should be doing that as well. In conclusion, we should be supporting the motion.”
“There was only money to promote democracy abroad. Finally, my third example is the monitoring of elections in Ukraine— An hon. member: Scheer is half American. Stephanie Kusie: Madam Speaker, I am hearing from the other side that the hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle is American. The Prime Minister himself actually has three passports: United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. It is very interesting that they would bring this up. If we are going to talk about that, the Prime Minister has three passports. As I said, his loyalty is not to Canada, and the government cannot seem to get over this. We need serious oversight of the $8.4 billion in foreign aid.”
“I had the opportunity to experience this on an incredible trip to Kenya with Results Canada. I want to thank them again for that. I had the opportunity to see, first-hand, mothers and children thriving. I had an opportunity to see these incredible facilities that exist as a result of former prime minister Stephen Harper's vision. Another example I will give is that of the Americas strategy. When I worked as policy adviser for former minister Kent at that time, these principles were firmly founded upon democracy, justice and prosperity. Do members know what else I really liked about the Americas strategy? No money was given to dictators. No money was given to terrorist organizations, something that the government has a serious problem with. There was no money for Cuba and there was no money for Venezuela.”
“Foreign aid promotes stability. However, if we are going to do international development, we have to do it right. For me, this means three things. Number one, it should align with our shared values. Former prime minister Stephen Harper did this perfectly, as opposed to the other side, from which we just saw this conflict this weekend when the Prime Minister said that upholding Canadian values will occur but dropped talk of feminist foreign policy, yet the women and gender equality minister is still working to make sure that Ottawa is tackling gender-based violence. Which is it? Is it one or the other? Former prime minister Stephen Harper had a crystal clear vision for foreign policy. I will give three examples. The first one is the Muskoka initiative, which went on to significantly decrease mortality for those under the age of five.”
“Nonetheless, I had the opportunity to work on that and present that to the Salvadoran government at the time. As well, there is former prime minister Harper's incredible work in the Asia-Pacific. Our side has always recognized that more trade means more prosperity for Canada. (1135) Having strong nations means that people will not be displaced, that they can live and thrive in their homelands, and that there is not the necessity for other developed nations to absorb these people because they have been given the opportunity to succeed as a result of foreign aid. Having strong nations means that there are fewer wars and that we do not have to send our sons and daughters into conflict. The thought of my son going off to war keeps me awake at night. I pray for every parent who has to send their son or daughter into conflict.”
“GDP per person has decreased by 2% from 2020 to 2024, the worst five-year decline since the Great Depression. Things are not what they were once upon a time in Canada, but my hope is that all citizens of the world would experience the standard of living that we once had in Canada. My second major thought about the purpose of foreign aid and international development is that aid is an investment against future problems Canada might possibly incur. I will expand upon this. I am always stunned by the short-sightedness of those who do not understand this. Strong nations can trade with Canada. Once again, when I was the consul and chargé for Canada in El Salvador, I worked on the CA4 agreement, which I believe ended up just being between Canada and Honduras.”
“My favourite thing about this is that citizens of Calgary Midnapore have historically recognized that energy is the reason we have had this amazing standard of living. It is the reason I got to swim in Lake Bonavista every summer with my school friends and then skate on it in the winter. As I said, this was until recently. Things have changed in Canada, and they do not allow for the standard of living we once had. These are some of those things. Canada has fallen to 27th place in the global quality of life index, dropping from ninth place, where it was a decade ago. It is the largest decline among the world's top 30 countries. There were 2.2 million visits to food banks in March 2025, the highest number in Canadian history, and 700,000 of those food bank visitors were children. Food bank usage has doubled since March 2019.”
“When I was consul and chargé for Canada in El Salvador, I really enjoyed implementing the Canada fund. This was at a very special time in the history of El Salvador, certainly not the El Salvador we see now under Bukele, but a time where there was still much insecurity and instability within El Salvador. Our funding through the Canada fund was for children's organized sports. This gave me a lot of joy because I knew that, with Canada investing in this, we were investing in the security and the safety of Salvadorans and of the nation of El Salvador. To be raised in Calgary Midnapore is to have the best standard of living in the world. Calgary is consistently ranked as one of the world's most livable cities, and Midnapore itself was recently ranked as the third-best community in the city of Calgary.”
“The first thing is the hope that all of humanity could have the incredible historic standard of living we had in Canada, which is something absolutely wonderful. The second reason is that we, as a nation, could be investing against future problems for Canada. I think these are both very solid reasons and considerations for foreign aid. I will expand on each of these ideas. The first one, as I said, is the hope that all of humanity could have the incredible historic standard of living we had in Canada. I would go so far to say, as a developed democratic nation, it is our obligation to help other nations on the road to democracy. Nothing feels better than helping other people. I know my colleagues in the House would most certainly agree with that since we get the opportunity to do this as members of Parliament.”
“Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise in the House to speak on behalf of the incredible citizens of Calgary Midnapore, who I am so incredibly proud to represent. Motion No. 14 is, of course, regarding Canada's international development assistance. As I am a former diplomat for Canada, this is of special interest to me. I have had the opportunity to serve abroad and to be just a small part of the implementation of Canadian development programming. Coming from this diplomatic background, I have had a bit of time to experience this and to consider my thoughts on the reasoning for foreign aid and the reasoning for international development. For me, it is primarily two things.”
“My Conservative colleagues and I will never stop fighting for Canada, forcing those who claim to serve her to be loyal and defending the nation I love.”
“Mr. Speaker, last week, the PBO released his response to the Prime Minister 's costly budget, and it painted a grim fiscal picture. His report states, “With Budget 2025 the Government abandoned the previous fiscal anchor to reduce the federal debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium term.” He pointed out that in the 2024 fall economic statement “the Government reiterated its commitment to reducing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium term, noting that ‘[t]his metric is key not only for fiscal sustainability, but also to preserve Canada’s AAA credit rating’”. It is no wonder the Prime Minister wants to fire him: The PBO keeps telling the truth. However, the government will continue to try to discredit those who attempt to tell the truth to Canadians about who the Liberals are and the damage they have done to Canada.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister 's loyalties are to Brookfield. The Prime Minister 's costly credit card budget loads reckless spending today onto tomorrow's taxpayers, something an economist should know. After 10 years of the Liberals, Canadians are being forced to put nearly 50% more of their personal expenses on credit cards, a result of Liberal financial failures. Fitch Ratings has warned that because the Liberals are ignoring their own fiscal—”
“Mr. Speaker, in 2006, the Harper government saw the need for an independent parliamentary fiscal watchdog, and boy was it right. In his budget brief last week, the PBO reminded the Prime Minister of the Liberals' own words just last November that reducing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium term is “key not only for fiscal sustainability, but also to preserve Canada's AAA credit rating”. Well, it is less than a year later and the alarm bells are ringing. How many more times does the Prime Minister need to be reminded to rein in his spending of taxpayers' dollars?”
“Mr. Speaker, I think that the most important thing for us, Conservative and Bloc Québécois members, is that we truly believe that the government wants to control the media. At least, that is top of mind for the Conservatives. I am from Alberta. My colleague is from Quebec. Those are two provinces with a strong sense of independence. Media control, whether we are from Quebec or Alberta, is something we do not want. This government's history with the media is indeed a big problem. However, for me, the biggest problem is the control that the government wants to have over the media.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I think that there are always many examples of waste in the budget, whether it is this budget or previous ones. We should be ashamed of waste, whether it comes from the Liberal Party or any other party. I can say that I am really proud to come from Alberta, a province that has greatly contributed to this country. For me, the real shame is that waste exists here. I think that our country needs money for projects across Canada, whether they are in Alberta or in Ontario. It is important to have money for the country and for projects across the country. I absolutely agree that waste exists. In my view, that is really unfortunate.”
“Mr. Speaker, former prime minister Stephen Harper is world-renowned for having navigated Canada through the 2008 financial crisis. It is a shame that the member does not recognize this. I would like to correct the record about what the member said. I said that former prime minister Stephen Harper was the greatest prime minister for now; that is until the member for Battle River—Crowfoot becomes our prime minister.”
““People will charge me with being elitist or a globalist...which...happens to be exactly what we need.” That means the Prime Minister will always put his wealthy friends first. He will always put nations before Canada. His loyalty does not lie with Canada or with Canadians. He has told us in his own words exactly who he is, and when somebody tells us who they are, we should believe them.”
“It has consistently had much higher deficits than even its own projections call for. “These are very prudent numbers”, the Prime Minister has said. The $78 billion deficit, $414 billion in spending this fiscal year alone and $50 billion annually in interest on the debt is not prudence, but this is what the Prime Minister would like to have Canadians believe. The greatest predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. The Prime Minister wants us to believe that he has put forward a budget of austerity and disciplined spending, but he also wants us to believe that he saved two economies. When we look at his actions, they tell us otherwise. As poor as his actions are, his own words speak even stronger.”
“The only problem is that the Prime Minister started out in finance in 2004, according to his own LinkedIn page, almost a decade after former prime minister Martin's ship-righting 1995 budget and well after Martin finished balancing the books in 1998. Finally, we arrive at the topic of today's debate, the budget and its implementation. The Prime Minister stated, “We need discipline for our spending, it's necessary”, and that Canadians could expect a prudent budget. However, the Prime Minister's spending plans make his predecessor, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seem like a tight-fisted miser. We have seen in his budget an increase in spending and a further $90 billion in deficit spending over four years. Of course, that is only if the government meets its targets, which it has not done in years.”
“She counts the Prime Minister as a regular among those who caused the British pound to drop to its lowest-ever rate against the U.S. dollar, citing them as those who believe in big government and high taxation. According to his record, he printed too much money, something we have seen in Canada under the Liberal government; lost control of regulation, presided over a steep decline of London and, most seriously, politicized the bank. In the years since the Prime Minister left, it is written that his successors have been struggling to clear up the mess that the Prime Minister left. This misrepresentation even exists within his own party. He claimed in the English-language Liberal leaders' debate that it was his privilege to work with former prime minister Paul Martin when he balanced the books and kept the books balanced.”
“He went on to say, “I have listened, with increasing disbelief, to [the Prime Minister’s] attempts to take credit for things he had little or nothing to do with.... He has been doing this at the expense of the late Jim Flaherty, among the greatest Finance Ministers in Canada's history, who sadly is not here to defend his record.” Harper goes on, “But let me be very clear: the hard calls during the 2008-2009 global financial crisis were made by Jim.” Former prime minister Stephen Harper went on to say that his record as an adviser to former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals was so bad. Likewise, former prime minister of England Liz Truss said the Prime Minister “did a terrible job” as the Bank of England governor.”
“This approach scares away investors, delays projects and forces Canada to rely on oil from countries with no transparency or no environmental responsibility. When somebody tells us who they are, we should believe them. Then there are the things the Prime Minister would like Canadians to believe he has achieved. He claimed, in February of 2025, at his campaign launch in Edmonton, that he had helped manage multiple crises and saved not one but two economies. The leaders who were in charge at the time have different stories to tell. Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, the greatest prime minister in the history of Canada, for now, wrote that the Prime Minister's experience is not all it is cracked up to be. (1050) He said his “experience is NOT the day-to-day management of Canada’s economy during the global financial crisis”.”
“This is no surprise given his previous claim that the Canadian federal carbon pricing framework is a model for other nations. After acting for years as the global spokesperson for carbon pricing, he arrives as the Liberal candidate for Prime Minister and claims he will do away with it, yet he retained the industrial carbon tax. In his book, he goes so far as to say that global interests should take priority over national interests. We can only assume that he also, within that, includes Canada. The Canadian energy sector has some of the strictest environmental regulations in the world, yet the Prime Minister and the government continue to impose additional barriers, citing international commitments.”
“When somebody asks for $3 trillion, creates a deficit of $78 billion, puts forward a budget of $414 billion and is comfortable with a $50-billion interest payment on debt annually, that somebody is telling us who they are, and when somebody tells us who they are, we should believe them. In the Prime Minister 's book Values , he spent years evangelizing carbon pricing. Carbon taxes, he insisted, should increase, yet when polling indicated that a majority of Canadians would reject carbon pricing, a position that was the cornerstone of Conservative policy under the leader of the official opposition , he announced in his 2025 platform that he had eliminated carbon pricing. This, of course, was not the case. The industrial carbon price remained.”
“One key point is that the presenter highlighted the need for approximately an additional $3 trillion per year for a quarter of a century to meet the Paris Agreement and the net-zero targets. This is from the man who is trying to convince Canadians that he has their best interests at heart. This is from the man who wants us to believe that he is for industry, productivity and the common good of our nation. This is from the man who promised Canadians that he would increase productivity and rein in spending. My mother taught me a very important lesson as a young woman when a close friend let me down. I think it applies here. That lesson is that, when somebody tells us who they are, we should believe them.”
“The conference was amazing and the panel was incredible, but of course I wanted to do my best to prepare for it, so I researched the bios of the panellists and the proposed major federal projects. Then I received a copy of the 2023 white paper, which included the presentations in the inaugural year of the conference. Lo and behold, the Prime Minister had presented at this conference in 2023. I thought this was interesting, so I looked to see what he had to say. The topic of his speech was the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. That is very interesting. I was listening. His title then was United Nations special envoy on climate action and finance.”
“Mr. Speaker, I was very proud to speak this week at the Future of Energy Global Summit. Of course, the member for Lakeland would have been a much better speaker. She has so much knowledge and experience. I want to take a moment and wish my seatmate the very best. She is a fierce advocate for her constituents and our shared Conservative values. She is in our thoughts and prayers. The panel I was on was very relevant to today's topic. It was called ”making major projects viable”. Of course, this is something we as Conservatives have been advocating for for the last decade, whether it is ports, bridges, tracks, reactors or pipelines, which is of course my favourite as an Albertan.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am always pleased to act as the spokesperson for the people of Calgary Midnapore. [ English ] Before I begin, I would like to ask for unanimous consent to split my time with the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan .”
“Mr. Speaker, the numbers do not lie. Canadians have made a smashing 2.2 million food bank visits, and over 700,000 are children. Canadians are living in their cars. They are struggling. They cannot afford food and they cannot afford homes. These are facts. Why will the Liberals not admit that their programs are not working and that they will choose their friends and insiders over Canadians every single time?”
“Mr. Speaker, after 10 years of the Liberal government, elites and insiders have never had it so good. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister 's message to young Canadians is to continue to sacrifice. While Canadians are lining up at food banks, billions of their tax dollars keep going to consultants, $25 billion in fact, consultants who do not stick to budgets or, according to the Auditor General, do not even deliver results. Why does the Prime Minister not make his friends and insiders sacrifice instead of young Canadians?”
“Mr. Speaker, I doubt it. [ English ] While Canadians line up at food banks, Liberal consultants line their pockets. Yesterday, the president of Shared Services Canada admitted he learned a very hard lesson on the contract for CRA call centres, which quadrupled to $190 million under the Liberals' watch. It is the same hard lesson the Liberals learned when GC Strategies blew the roof off the ArriveCAN contract. I will ask this again: How much will Canadians have to pay to Liberal friends and insiders in next week's budget?”
“Mr. Speaker, the only thing that is revolting is those answers. The Prime Minister promised Canadians that he would stop outrageous spending on high-priced consultants. Only six months in, and this promise is broken. He has already increased spending on consultants by 37%. That is $6 billion. Whether it is arrive scam, McKinsey & Company or now the CRA call centre, the Liberals will always find a way to pay their consultant friends the big bucks. When the Liberals table their budget next week, how many more billions can Canadians expect to pay Liberal insiders?”
“Liberals must work to pass this legislation as soon as possible to restore not just my great riding of Calgary Midnapore but all of Canada to a place of tranquility and safety.”
“Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, Calgary police reported that a man was stabbed in broad daylight in Fish Creek Provincial Park, a park in my riding that should be an oasis of peace and nature for community and families. Last August, a seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in that same park. This is unacceptable. Just a decade ago, it would have been unthinkable that brazen daylight stabbings or sexual assaults would happen in Calgary Midnapore. However, as a result of the Liberals' soft-on-crime laws, like Bill C-5 and Bill C-75 , they are becoming normal occurrences in south Calgary. Violent crime in my city has increased by 59% since the Liberals took office, and it is not getting any better. Conservatives have responded with our jail not bail act.”
“Mr. Speaker, instead of focusing on other people's jobs, that member should start doing his. Almost 10 years ago to the day, the Liberals signed a $50-million contract for the CRA call system. It has now almost quadrupled to $190 million, and operational costs at the CRA have increased by 70% under the Liberals. While taxpayers wait on hold, Liberal insiders and contractors cash in. Does the government have a hang-up with value for money? Is this another arrive scam?”
“Mr. Speaker, three things are certain in life. They are death, taxes and that we will wait on hold when we call the CRA, according to today's Auditor General report. CRA's own service standards were only met 18% of the time, with wait times doubling over the last year. Only 17% of agents could accurately provide basic tax information. Complaints have increased by 145% in the last three years, so can the minister explain why Canadians are paying so much, yet receiving so little?”
“Mr. Speaker, the member should be ashamed on behalf of all the constituents who have lost jobs in his riding. The Liberals are building bureaucracies, not pipelines. TC Energy has invested $8 billion in the United States. Enbridge is building two pipelines there. Its CEO blames Canada's “keep it in the ground” policies. He is right. Our deficit has doubled, we have the fastest-shrinking G7 economy, $52 billion of investment has fled Canada and 86,000 people have lost their jobs. Does the Prime Minister realize that his “keep it in the ground” policies are keeping Canadians out of work?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals continue to break their promises. The Prime Minister claimed that he would make Canada an energy superpower, but refuses to put even one pipeline on his project list. He also told us he would create jobs, but Canada has lost 86,000 jobs since he took over. That includes 1,000 people let go in the oil sector in Calgary this last week. Does the Prime Minister realize that his broken promises have real consequences for Canadian workers?”
“Mr. Speaker, another Liberal bait and switch is that the Prime Minister promised to cap spending, yet he is on track to double Trudeau's deficits. He promised to make Canada the strongest-growing economy in the G7, yet we have the worst economic performance in the group. He promised to create jobs, but in reality, 86,000 Canadians have lost their job since the Prime Minister took office. When will the Prime Minister tell Canadians that the plan to grow our economy was just a scheme to get elected?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals assured us in 2015 that running massive deficits was an investment. A decade later, we all know that it was just a bait and switch. The reality is that despite consistent efforts to falsely stimulate the economy, investment in Canada has collapsed. There have been 10 years of Liberal broken promises. Debt up equals investment down. We know that the budget will have a massive deficit, but does the Prime Minister really expect Canadians to believe that doubling down will change the results?”
“The bad news for him is that my Conservative colleagues and I still do, and we will not retreat until the promise of Canada is restored.”
“Mr. Speaker, this week, Imperial Oil announced it will lay off 20% of its workforce and relocate its headquarters out of Calgary. The stampede city gets the shaft again. The Prime Minister has the power to eliminate Bill C-48 and Bill C-69 , the emissions cap and the industrial carbon tax, but he does not care about the average Canadian. He does not have to tell his family he does not know how they will pay the mortgage or put groceries on the table. To add insult to injury, it is rumoured that Imperial's headquarters are being sold off to none other than Brookfield. Not only did the Prime Minister cause this demise, but he could also be profiting from it. The truth comes out. The Prime Minister does not give a rip about Calgary, does not give a rip about Alberta or, for that matter, Canada.”
“The premier also said she was put off by the minister 's close ties to long-time thorn in her side, the Minister of Identity and Culture , to whom the current Minister of Environment served as parliamentary secretary for four years. When we look at the motion that was presented here today, we see it is clear that the Prime Minister is not sincere. As a young woman in university, I was to meet my sister to show her around the university, but I did not meet her. Instead, I spent time with my friends, and when I got home, I got a lecture from my father. He told me that sincerity is doing what one says one is going to do. It is time for the Prime Minister to keep the promise he made to Canadians in order to win the election and do what he said he was going to do, and that starts with eliminating the production cap.”