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During question period on Indigenous Affairs, the NDP asked about reports of a possible Alberta oil pipeline through northern B.C., saying the Nisga’a Nation had not been consulted, and asked the government to commit to getting First Nations consent and keeping the north coast oil tanker ban. The parliamentary secretary replied that the duty to consult and, if needed, accommodate Indigenous groups applies once there is an actual project proposal, and that no project exists yet so consultation has not begun.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gord Johns

NDP

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“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.”
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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?

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Rebecca Alty

Liberal
“The government must consult and accommodate Indigenous groups once there is a plan. There is no project yet, so that consultation has not started.”

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Mr. Speaker, when the proponent has a path, there will be the duty to consult and, if necessary, accommodate. However, there is no project so far, so the duty to consult has not begun yet.

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