Mr. Speaker, today, the Liberals have decided not to appeal the Federal Court ruling on the Trans Mountain expansion. Why? Because the court is right.
Despite their promises, the Liberals used the same process that the Conservatives used and failed to have meaningful consultations with indigenous communities. Now the court is slapping them on the wrist and they have to go back to the drawing board.
They want to restart the consultation process, but how can this consultation be honest and sincere when the government has already made up its mind? It is no different than saying, “Your call is important to us, but the answer is no”.