Mr. Speaker, the Nisga'a deal transfers ownership of a section of the public highway from Terrace to New Aiyansh and Greenville to the Nisga'a.
The minister knows that road blockades in B.C. have revolved around legal ownership of right of way at Adams Lake and Apex Mountain. These disputes remain unresolved and the minister conveniently has washed his hands of responsibility.
Why is the minister promoting an agreement that removes longstanding public ownership of public highways when he knows the precedent is a recipe for future problems?