Mr. Speaker, I am very concerned that we see, again, an example of legislation coming out of the Liberal government that runs a real risk of abridging constitutional rights. Specifically, we know that the Supreme Court prescribed the duty to consult. We do see reference to that in the legislation. However, any consultation has to be meaningful, yet the piece of legislation would prescribe a foregone conclusion. If the office of major projects is interested in a piece of legislation, it would be gone and it would be done, so what is the point of any consultation if the minister is going to override any objections of first nations people?
In the House of Commons on June 16th, 2025. See this statement in context.