Mr. Speaker, the government is not consulting. I can understand why the minister is reluctant to engage in meaningful consultation with first nations. It is because he will probably hear an answer that he does not want to hear.
However, as Mr. Prentice warned his party yesterday, complacency is dangerous. The northern gateway carries enormous risks. If the Conservatives succeed in ramming it through, it is Canadians who will pay the price.
Will the minister take the advice of an old friend? Will he do his homework and will he actually consult with first nations?