Thank you. I appreciate that. It links to the topics we're discussing today.
I was honoured, National Chief, to meet you at the transport committee in June regarding Bill C-5. Like Bill C-69, Bill C-5 sets up cabinet as the ultimate decision-maker. Of course, first nations view the federal Crown.... As law and judicial precedent uphold, it is distinctly the federal Crown's duty to consult.
I admire people on the indigenous advisory board attached to the MPO very much, but will this be enough to fulfill the Crown's duty to consult and ensure that decisions can stand up to challenges afterwards, which indigenous people have a right to make?
I ask this question because Conservatives know the only way to get to yes in a good way on major projects that benefit indigenous people and all Canadians is for the feds to fully uphold their duty to consult.