“Indigenous rights do not block Canadian projects. We have consulted more than 130 Indigenous communities in Alberta and B.C. about this pipeline, and we will make accommodations where needed. We will keep consulting and respecting Indigenous rights.”

“Mr. Speaker, indigenous rights are not an obstacle to building Canada strong. They are part of the foundation on which we will build it. As part of our duty to consult, we heard directly from more than 130 indigenous communities across Alberta and B.C. Where appropriate, accommodations will be made. Further consultations will inform conditions for Pacific link guided by UNDRIP and anchored in the principle of free, prior and informed consent. We will always respect the rights of indigenous people.”

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“We will keep working with Indigenous communities. We want them to have real partnerships, a real voice, and an ownership stake as we build projects together.”

“Madam Speaker, we will continue to work with indigenous communities across Canada, and as part of the work moving forward to ensure that we get these projects over time, the key criteria in this is to ensure that we advance indigenous interests with meaningful participation, meaningful equity and meaningful partnership. We are going to continue to build with first nations communities, and we are going to continue to ensure that we are all moving forward together.”

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“Indigenous rights do not get in the way of building Canada. They are an important part of it. Our government respects Indigenous rights and will keep working and consulting with Indigenous people.”

“Madam Speaker, let me reiterate what we are saying on this side of the board. Indigenous rights are not an obstacle for building Canada strong; they are part of the foundation on which we will build it. We will continue to work with first nations communities. We will continue to work with indigenous people. On this side of the House, we respect constitutional rights and we respect consultation. We will continue to do so.”

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“Our government believes in economic reconciliation. That means major national projects must include Indigenous people as real partners who share in the work and the profits.”

“Madam Speaker, on this side of the House we believe in economic reconciliation. That means, when we are advancing projects that are important to this country, that we ensure we are advancing indigenous interests, which means, and I will say it again for the other side so they hear it loud and clear, we are making sure it is meaningful partnership, meaningful equity and meaningful participation in all projects moving forward. Indigenous communities will build together with the government.”

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