“The other speaker said some things I don't want to talk about. Instead I will talk about a nice thing my government did. We protected a big area of water in British Columbia with some First Nations. It's very big. This is good for the environment. We work well with people.”
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In a debate about the environment, the NDP criticized the Liberal government for meeting with fossil fuel lobbyists while ignoring environmental groups, and for weakening climate policies. The Liberal response focused on touting a new marine conservation area in BC established with First Nations, rather than addressing the criticisms raised.