I think it would alarm most Canadians everywhere that resource development in Canada could be stopped by foreign interests, robbing indigenous communities of the ability to make decisions on their own territory for their own economic opportunities now and long into the future.
I have another question about the offshore drilling ban. Along the same lines, and given our discussion about the need for governments to engage with indigenous communities on resource development, it seems to me to follow that they should also probably consult on legislation and policies related to resource development too. Was there consultation on the moratorium on northern offshore oil and gas drilling?