Mr. Speaker, let us talk about an important issue in my constituency in the north.
Today the Mackenzie gas pipeline is in front of two federal assessment panels. The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development met with leaders from the Northwest Territories last week and indicated that his government was willing to support this project without the unanimous approval of northern aboriginal leaders and the results of the two assessment panels.
How can the minister take such a stand before the assessments have been completed and aboriginal leaders have had their input?