“Alberta wants to build an oil pipeline through northern British Columbia, but the government has not talked to the Nisga'a Nation about it. I want the government to promise it will get consent from First Nations first and keep the oil tanker ban on the north coast.”

“Mr. Speaker, Alberta is considering several routes for a new diluted bitumen pipeline and export terminals through northern British Columbia, yet the Nisga’a Nation says that neither Alberta nor the federal Liberal government has discussed any oil pipeline proposal with the Nisga’a government. Reconciliation cannot mean making decisions first and talking to first nations later. Will the government commit today to meaningful consultation, accommodation and free, prior and informed consent of affected first nations, and to upholding the north coast oil tanker ban?”