Mr. Speaker, coastal first nations oppose crude oil projects going through their territories and strongly support the tanker moratorium protecting British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest. They have built a sustainable economy that creates jobs, supports communities and safeguards globally significant ecosystems. Premier Smith's pipeline push ignores their indigenous rights.
When introducing Bill C-5, the Prime Minister pledged no province or indigenous group would be forced into unwanted projects. Will the government uphold that promise?