Mr. Speaker, that is the point. The government did not listen.
Again, Upper Nicola band counsel had these harsh words for the government: “The Crown failed to meaningfully consult in relation to title, governance rights and use rights. Instead, it dodged, deferred, and delegated...”
The Upper Nicola community wants to build the largest solar energy project in British Columbia, a project that could light 5,000 homes. Instead the government wants to impose a pipeline that the community does not want.
How can a Prime Minister who claims to be a leader in both climate change and reconciliation with indigenous peoples act in such a way?