Much of the focus in my own professional experience, and now in my political capacities, has been on the contributions and the capacity of first nations to participate, particularly in the environmental assessment processes, the National Energy Board, and joint review panels.
I have seen first-hand, as a nurse living on the north British Columbia coast and in my own district with Webequie first nations, the incredible contributions that they can make to these processes, which should pre-empt any plans for resource development.
Whether it's cultural mapping, traditional land use planning, or marine safety, it's my view and my experience that they have significant contributions to make any of these processes, any of these exercises, and the opportunity itself, safer and more environmentally responsible. That level of engagement and integration is a proxy for the success of any given project.