Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, the Prime Minister announced an agreement with Alberta that is surprising in many respects. I am thinking in particular of the fact that, the day before, I had asked the government whether it would make a solemn commitment not to allow any pipeline to pass through British Columbia without the free consent of the British Columbia government and first nations. The House leader stood up and told me that nothing would be done without their consent. The next day, the announcement was made.
Am I right in thinking that this matter had already been settled and that we were lied to?