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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-11-03

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, 10 first nations have now gone to court to challenge the designation of the so-called Pacific link pipeline in the national interest. They point out that it contradicts and violates their treaty rights and constitutional rights, because how can they possibly assess whether a project impacts their treaty rights when the route is not finalized, the engineering has not been done and there is no environmental impact statement? The Tsartlip First Nation is one of the 10 and is completely within the boundaries of my riding. I thank them in their language, SENĆOŦEN: HÍSW̱KE SIÁM. Someone has to stand up for the British Columbia southern coast, for the Salish Sea, for our precious marine protected areas—”

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Mr. Speaker, the consultation that happened in listing the project the member is referring to was the most intensive consultation ever held. There were more than 100 submissions. There were more than 100 in-person meetings. It was the most comprehensive consultation that has been done on a project, and it was the earliest consultation that has been done. We will continue to work with indigenous peoples to make sure projects are properly reviewed.