Mr. Speaker, as I have said, our government takes its consultation obligations seriously.
As the hon. member for Manicouagan knows, our government has a legal duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate aboriginal groups if it has been determined that treaty and aboriginal rights could be impacted.
That is why our government meets its legal duty to consult through meaningful and direct consultation with aboriginal communities. We want their views to be taken into consideration when making decisions on projects that could adversely affect their rights. This meaningful consultation supports the Canadian economy by moving projects forward.
I will repeat again: meaningful consultation is a priority for our government.