“I'm setting up my friend the Minister to cheer for our party's spending.”
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During question period, Liberal members asked the Environment Minister about a new marine conservation area reserve in BC, which was established in partnership with First Nations. The initiative was touted as helping marine conservation, indigenous stewardship and coastal communities.
“I want to cheer for a thing we did. It's very big. We did it with other governments. It will create jobs and do some environment things.”