Discussion · Adjournment Proceedings
Leah Gazan NDP
“I want the government to drop this bill. It breaks the rules of the Constitution because it does not get consent from First Nations for major projects.”
“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague is absolutely right. We will not be able to build Canada strong without first nations’ free, prior and informed consent, something that the overwhelming majority of first nations across the country have indicated the government is failing to do. They are asking the government to withdraw Bill C-39, which violates the Constitution. Just because the government says something, that does not make it true. It is very clear to workers, environmental organizations and first nations across this country that the government does not respect the Constitution. It is building nothing more than a pipeline to the courts.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague is absolutely right. We will not be able to build Canada strong without first nations’ free, prior and informed consent, something that the overwhelming majority of first nations across the country have indicated the government is failing to do. They are asking the government to withdraw Bill C-39, which violates the Constitution. Just because the government says something, that does not make it true. It is very clear to workers, environmental organizations and first nations across this country that the government does not respect the Constitution. It is building nothing more than a pipeline to the courts.