Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to point out that Bill C-15, the bill the Liberals keep talking about that they claim was so wrong, is something that the Liberals actually voted for in the last Parliament. However, my bigger issue is that clearly there was a challenge that needed to be addressed over the last few years.

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to pick up on some of the comments my colleague made regarding the arbitrary decision-making that the government has done. The Liberals have not done any consultations. It seems that the Liberals' desire to consult is only when they feel like it, and that would be related to a number of projects, like the tanker moratorium, Eagle Spirit and the northern gateway.

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I have noticed a pattern with the government. It consults when it feels like it. In the case of the tanker moratorium, in the case of the northern gateway project, and in the case of the Beaufort Sea moratorium, there was no consultation. How does the member align that with his words about consultation around this bill, when clearly there are many times when the government has utterly failed in that area?

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I have found it very interesting that as the Liberals have been debating this particular bill, they only pay attention to half of the bill, and that is the half related to the water board issue. They are completely silent on the very important second half, which is a direct paradox to consultation and collaboration.

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, I have suggested that the bill, in spite of the fact that it has taken the Liberals so many years to get it here, is a paradox. It is about the consultation. What the minister has failed to mention is the fact that part 2 is an arbitrary move by the federal government to give extraordinary powers with respect to moratoriums around resource development.

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, this is an expression that I think should apply here: that the government's lack of planning and good House management does not constitute an emergency on our part. This particular government was aware. It introduced Bill C-88 months ago. The Liberals have rarely brought it up for debate, and now they want to shut it down in the last couple of days of Parliament.

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, the community of Vavenby received devastating news on Monday when the Canfor sawmill closed and 178 people were out of work. This follows the Tolko Industries closure, where 240 people in Quesnel are out of work. This is the second major shutdown in the last 30 days.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, Alberta cancelled the carbon tax and gas prices have fallen across the province. The same thing cannot be said for rural British Columbia. Yesterday, in Vavenby, Canfor laid off 178 workers. There is no employment, but the Prime Minister is happy to have them pay extra for gas because that is exactly what he wants.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, last evening my constituency received some devastating news: Canfor announced the closure of its mill in Vavenby, and 178 people will lose their jobs. The Canfor mill had been the major employer of Vavenby and the area, and it is tragic news for this community. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated situation.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, that is part of the answer to the last question. There should have been a more thoughtful conversation with the provinces, especially the territories. For example, the territorial Government of Nunavut had some particular concerns. That work is still going to have to happen.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I spoke at the end of my speech about the pride I had in terms of the new facility that is going to house youth and elders together. It also speaks to communities making decisions and community capacity. Sometimes the government provides resources, but the solutions truly are at the community level.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, through the committee process, we absolutely supported the inherent rights of children and the way the language was worded in the legislation. Where we expressed some concern and thought it might get a little complicated was where a first nation community or nation had not drawn down responsibility and perhaps had a child living off reserve who remained under provincial jurisdiction.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, before I start my comments, I hope that you will find unanimous consent for the following. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order or usual practices of the House, at the conclusion of the speeches of the members for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo and Abitibi—Témiscamingue, Bill C-92, an act respecting first nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, be deemed read a third time and passed; and that the House proceed to adjournment proceedings.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, because of that motion, I have to cut my speech down by 10 minutes and share my time with the member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue, which I do with great pleasure. I will highlight some of what I originally intended to talk about. Today is a particularly important day and I truly am glad we came to an agreement to move this forward.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge that, as the member for Hastings—Lennox and Addington said, there was goodwill on the committee in terms of moving forward. However, one thing did disturb me, and perhaps he could articulate better what he meant. Amendments were put forward by the members for North Island—Powell River, Saanich—Gulf Islands and Markham—Stouffville.