I'm representing the riding of Victoria, and my riding and the neighbouring communities on Vancouver Island are all very concerned about the impact of the Trans Mountain pipeline on the Salish Sea. It will mean a sevenfold increase in tanker traffic. We need to know the risks to our coastal communities, to our economy and especially to indigenous rights.
I'm curious about the money that's being transferred. Will this $400,000 which is specifically marked for the Salish Sea be going directly to indigenous groups? They are the ones who are best placed to steward and protect the biological diversity on their own territories, and they need to have control over them to do so.