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From YouTube: MARCH 2 2020 Question Period
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
C
Thank
You
mr.
speaker
this
morning
the
Federal
Minister
of
crown
indigenous
relations
was
asked
repeatedly
if
the
coastal
gas
link
project
will
proceed.
In
fact,
she
refused
to
answer
the
question
and
she
said
that
it
was
up
to
B
C's,
minister
of
indigenous
relations,
to
deal
with
any
unresolved
issues
related
to
the
project.
Proceeding
so
today,
can
the
minister
explain
to
this
house
and
to
British
Columbians
exactly
what
he
has
committed
to
do
to
ensure
the
project
moves
forward
and
the
blockades
come
to
an
end.
Premier.
D
D
I
would
say,
without
any
doubt,
a
historic
discussion
about
rights
in
title
that
take
us
back
to
the
1990s
and
the
and
the
court
ruling
on
delicates
day
way,
and-
and
we
took
that
forward-
to
talk
about
rights
and
titles
specifically,
because
that
was
the
root
of
the
challenge
we
have
with
respect
to
the
coastal
gas
line.
Coastal
gas
proposed
all
through
the
territory.
The
project
is
being
built,
it's
fully
permitted
and
it
will
proceed
the
issues
around
rights
and
title.
D
The
issues
around
hereditary
versus
elected
are
issues
that
we
all
know
needs
to
be
addressed
by
the
wet
sort
and
people
we
have
initialed
with
the
hereditary
leaders,
a
document
that
will
advance
those
issues
they
are
taking,
that
back
to
their
clans
and
their
houses,
to
have
a
full
dialogue
with
all
of
the
what
sortin
people
as
they
should
and
I
believe.
This
is
an
important
step
forward
with
respect
to
the
project.
As
I
said,
it's
fully
permitted
it's
underway
and
it
will
be
completed.
C
Thank
you
very
much
and
well.
I
appreciate
the
Premier's
comments
about
rights
and
title
I.
Think
it's
fair
to
say
that
British
Columbians
expected
that
any
agreement
that
came
as
a
result
of
negotiations
would
result
in
an
end
to
the
blockades
and
a
clear
path
forward
for
the
coastal
gas
link
project.
But
the
fact
of
the
matter
is,
we
simply
do
not
know
the
details
of
what
the
minister
has
agreed
to
so
again
to
the
minister.
C
D
Or
honorable
speaker,
all
parties
found
a
pause
opportunity
so
that
discussions
could
take
place
again.
I
want
to
take
the
minister
and
members
and
the
public
back
to
the
beginning
of
the
challenges
with
respect
to
rights
in
title
with
respect
to
court
rulings
over
many
many
many
decades.
The
Delta
mu,
este
guey
decision
was
not
a
conclusion
for
the
what
certain
people
it
was
the
beginning
of
a
path
forward.
We
as
a
government
working
with
the
federal
government,
sat
down
over
the
course
of
a
number
of
days
and
put
in
place
an
agreement.
D
That's
been
initialed
by
all
parties
in
this
out
for
ratification
within
the
what
so
it
and
territory
with
respect
to
the
coastal
gasoline
pipeline,
the
LNG
Canada
completion
plant
in
Kitimat.
All
of
those
issues
are
fully
permitted
and
fully
underway.
The
injunction
that
was
sought
by
coastal
gas
flank
was
upheld
by
the
courts,
and
the
process
will
will
run
its
course
I.
Don't
believe
it
would
have
been
appropriate
for
us
to
say
that
we
were
going
to
go
to
what
so
in
territory
and
tell
some
individuals
that
to
have
a
different
point
of
view.
D
We
have
talked
in
this
house
about
dissent,
lawful
dissent,
and
that
is
an
appropriate
part
of
our
democratic
institutions.
The
project
is
permitted.
The
project
is
underway,
it's
employing
thousands
of
British
Columbians,
indigenous
and
non-indigenous,
and
it's
going
to
be
a
net
benefit
for
all
BC.
When
it's
completed.
E
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
the
past
month
has
been
incredibly
destructive
to
people
just
trying
to
get
on
with
their
lives,
people's
daily
lives
and
our
economy
need
to
get
back
to
normal
as
well.
Mr.
speaker,
the
question
everyone
wants
answered
is
a
simple
one:
the
premiere
of
this
province
is
there
anything
in
the
agreement
that
will
bring
the
protests
and
blockades
to
an
end.
E
B
D
There's
our
view
that
the
the
objective
was
to
go
forward.
This
project
is
underway.
It's
been
approved
and
ratified.
It's
going
to
be
completed
where
we
want
to
be
when
it
comes
to
rights
entitled
with
respect
to
the
wit
so
and
where
we
want
to
be
to
have
a
better
understanding
of
the
Declaration
on
the
Rights
of
Indigenous.
Peoples
is
forward-looking.
D
How
do
we
find
a
way
forward
so
that
we
determine
let
indigenous
people
determine
who
represents
them
within
that
context,
so
that
investment
has
a
clear
path,
so
citizens
have
a
clear
path
and
political
parties
have
a
clear
path
as
well.
That
was
the
objective
mission
accomplished
with
respect
to
rights
and
title.
There
was
not
at
any
time
any
objective
to
go
in
and
convince
people
to
have
a
different
point
of
view.
We
had
a
frank
discussion:
there
was
disagreement,
the
project
will
precede
dissent
is
appropriate.
Unlawful
dissent
is
not.
E
Thank
You.
Mr.
speaker,
you
know
we
don't
like
to
celebrate
a
solution
and
I
think
we
all
feel
here
that
the
public
and
deserve
an
answer
federal
and
provincial
representatives,
including
the
premier,
said
we
have
an
agreement.
We've
listened
to
First
Nations
leaders,
some
First
Nations
leaders
say
that's
not
the
case
caught.
The
middle
of
this
are,
of
course,
taxpayers.
Their
expectation
of
government
is
that
government
must
maintain
peace
order
and
good
government.
E
At
the
end
of
the
day,
we
are
seeing
the
opposite
of
that.
In
the
last
three
to
four
weeks.
Mr.
speaker,
British
Columbians
have
been
stuck
in
traffic,
while
for
one
of
the
major
intersections
here
in
in
Vancouver,
they've
been
stranded
at
the
the
West
Coast
Express,
a
couple
of
times
mums
and
dads
having
to
rush
home
to
pick
up
their
kids
from
daycare,
because
the
West
Coast
Express
was
shut
down.
Our
economy
relies
on
railways
to
move
people
and
goods.
At
the
end
of
the
day
we
have
seen
temporary
layoffs,
mr.
E
D
Thank
you
all
the
speaker,
and
again
we
had
full
and
frank
discussions
between
the
two
orders
of
government
and
the
wet
sort
and
people
represented
by
the
hereditary
leadership.
That
was
a
fulsome
discussion
on
a
whole
range
of
issues,
including
coastal
gas
link
and
I.
Appreciate
that
the
member
from
the
opposition
who
wants
to
continue
to
have
tension
and
acrimony
within
the
community,
we
disagree
with
that.
We
disagree
with
that,
and
a
better
way
forward
would
be
to
allow
to
be
allowed
the
wetzel
than
to
use
their
traditional
witness.
D
There
are
respectful
discussions,
which
is
what
took
place
over
the
past
four
days
within
their
own
territory,
to
come
to
a
conclusion
on
the
important
issues
of
Rights
and
title
and
how
they
look
outward
at
the
world
going
forward
with
respect
to
investment
with
respect
to
how
they
deal
with
their
neighbors,
with
respect
to
how
they
deal
with
all
British
Columbians.
That's
where
we're
at
honourable
member.
That's
the
progress
that
was
made.
The
project
is
permitted,
the
project
is
underway,
the
project
will
be
completed,
is
descent
part
and
parcel
of
our
democratic
institutions?
D
F
It
was
designed
by
the
people
who
respond
to
those
crimes
for
efficiency
and
effectiveness,
and
it
allows
survivors
to
excel
access,
both
departments
at
once,
since
opening
their
team
has
diverted
hundreds
of
people
from
the
ER
and
doubled
the
number
of
people
accessing
preventive
medication,
medical
care,
counseling
services,
victim
service
support,
and
it
has
increased
rates
of
police
reporting
in
the
process
of
providing
better
care.
They
are
saving
the
government,
approximately
one
thousand
three
hundred
and
seventy
dollars
each
time
they
treat
someone
at
the
clinic.
F
Instead
of
that
person
going
to
the
hospital,
it
has
proven
both
medically
and
fiscally
to
be
the
best
model
for
responding
to
sexualized
violence.
What
they
are
lacking,
also
because
of
their
integrated
model,
is
stable
funding
through
you,
honorable
speaker,
my
question
is
to
the
Minister
of
Finance
the
clinic
submitted
a
funding
model
proposal
for
budget
2020
so
that
their
work
can
continue
and
so
that
other
communities
in
BC
can
open
clinics
on
their
own.
Despite
the
overwhelming
demand
for
their
services,
they
were
on
the
verge
of
closing
this
year.
This
cannot.
F
G
Thank
you
very
much
honorable
speaker
and
thank
you
to
the
member
for
the
question
and
I
think
all
of
this.
All
of
us
in
this
house
will
stand
united
to
deal
with
the
issue
of
violence
against
women
in
our
communities
and
I
have
to
say
the
victorious
sexual
assault
center
has
done
extraordinary
work
in
their
integrated
model
that
they
hope
not
only
will
provide
a
model
for
Victoria
but
will
in
fact
provide
a
model
for
the
rest
of
the
province.
Last
year.
G
They
were
provided
with
a
grant
for
two
years,
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
over
two
years,
they're
now
in
the
second
year
of
that
grant
that
helps
cover
the
operating
costs
for
the
clinic.
While
they
continue
to
undertake
the
work
to
ensure
its
long-term
sustainability
and
I
expect
that
a
proposal
will
come
forward
in
this
coming
year.
F
I'm
recognized
that
the
minister
identifies
that
we
stand
united.
However,
standing
united
is
not
the
same
as
providing
stable
funding,
which
is
what
this
clinic
needs
in
order
to
be
able
to
be
a
model
for
clinics
across
this
province.
The
cost
of
sexual
assault
are
astronomical
for
BC,
short
and
long
term.
Medical
care
is
14.1
million,
lost
productivity
and
opportunities
for
survivors,
27.1
million
cost
to
employers
and
social
services.
Eight
point:
nine:
nine:
four
million.
We
are
paying
more
to
provide
worse
care
as
a
Select,
Standing
Committee
on
Finance
and
Government
Services
wrote.
F
Sexual
assault
rates
in
our
province
continue
to
rise
and
proper
care
immediately
following
an
assault,
can
substantially
reduce
the
long-term
costs.
So
honourable
Speaker
I
want
to
start
with
what
are
the
basics
of
responsibilities
through
you?
My
question
is
to
either
the
Minister
of
Health
or
the
Minister
of
Public
Safety
and
Solicitor
General,
given
the
overlap
of
interaction
between
health
and
justice
in
case
cases
of
sexualized
violence,
which
one
of
these
ministers
is
taking
responsibility
for
this
file.
Minister.
G
You
very
much
honourable
speaker
and
through
you
to
the
member,
so
the
is
distributed
through
the
community
safety
and
crime
prevention
branch,
which
is
in
the
Ministry
of
Public
Safety
and
Solicitor
General.
That's
where
the
funding
comes
from
and
I
appreciate
the
the
comments
that
the
members
made
about
the
extraordinary
work
done
by
the
Victoria
sexual
assault
center
there's
also
prevention,
funding
that
comes
through
that
ministry.
We
provide
annual
funding
to
support
400
programs
and
services
to
support
victims
of
sexual
violence.
G
We
increased
funding
for
violence
against
women
programs
by
an
additional
5
million
a
year
and
in
this
year's
throne
speech,
as
the
member
will
know,
our
government
also
announced
plans
to
provide
five
days
of
paid
leave
for
people
fleeing
domestic
violence.
So
we
certainly
are
going
to
continue
to
look
because
we
know
there's
more
to
do
and
as
I
said,
I
certainly
expect
that
we'll
see
a
proposal
come
forward
from
Victoria
Clinic
as
well.
A
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
the
public
has
watched
as
blockades
and
protests
have
significantly
damaged
the
Canadian
economy
and,
of
course,
had
impacts
on
the
daily
lives
of
commuters
and
others,
including
the
employment
of
individuals
around
this
country,
in
particular
in
British
Columbia,
though
they
awoke
to
hear
that
there
was
a
deal
that
had
been
reached
with
the
widtsoe
and
I'm
sure
that
they
felt
as
we
did,
that
they
would
like
to
believe
that
this
agreement
would
resolve
the
matter
of
blockades
and
those
impacts
on
our
economy
and
on
people's
daily
lives.
A
But
nevertheless,
questions
arise
in
the
release
that
was
put
out
between
the
federal
provincial
and
what
so
it
and
spokespeople
I
quote.
All
parties
at
the
table
recognized
that
the
difference
is
relating
to
the
CGL
project
remain
and
then
today,
Molly
Wickham,
a
governance
director
with
the
office
of
the
witan
said
and
I
quote:
we're
not
standing
down
we're
not
asking
other
people
to
stand
down,
they're
willing
to
talk
about
title,
but
they
don't
understand
that
this
is
not
over
we're
still
in
of
a
crisis.
A
H
I,
thank
you
honorable
speaker
and
I
thank
the
member
for
the
question
and,
as
the
premier
has
stated
repeatedly,
the
the
project
itself
is
permitted.
It's
approved
it's
underway.
It
has
always
been
our
expectation
that
coastal
gap
gasoline
will
work
closely
with
hereditary
Chiefs
to
ensure
that
they
explore
all
possible
ways
to
address
concerns.
H
Honorable
speaker,
everyone
at
the
table
recognize
the
recognize.
The
differences
relating
to
this
CDL
project
remain
the
the
honorable
speaker.
The
lack
of
progress
on
rights
and
title
is:
is
the
it's
a
key
issue
that
led
us
to
this
place
and
memories.
Opposites
should
well
know
that
they
were
in
government
for
16
years
and
there
was
no.
There
was
no
work
done,
I'm
not
playing
from
the
blame
there,
but
on
addressing
rights
and
title
issues.
Since
1997
delegate,
Mook
guste
way
decision,
we
have
made
historic
movement
in
a
very
cooperative
way.
H
The
work
that
we
did
do
honorable
speaker
was
done.
It
was
it
was
done
in
camera,
it
was,
it
was
confidential
and
with
respect
to
the
wets
Owenton
people,
this
will
be
brought
back
to.
They
would
sew
it
in
people.
They
are
their
protocols.
In
their
clan
system
must
be
respected,
we
can't
talk
about
the
details
of
what
we
discussed
until
that
happens
again
with
respect
to
the
basalt
some
people,
but
I
would
note
that
chief
was
in
yesterday's
press
conference.
Yesterday
morning.
H
He
called
for
respect
from
everyone
and
and
I
called
for
space
room
to
actually
let
this
good
work
proceed.
An
honorable
speaker,
I
I,
would
hope
that
is,
that
is
the
desire
of
everyone
in
this
house.
Let's,
let's
let
this
process
proceed.
Honorable
speaker
with
respect
those
that
have
been
raising
issues
around
with
certain
rights
title
they
they
know
now
that
we
are
addressing
those
issues
that
have
been
outstanding
for
23
years
and
we
should
all
be
supportive
of
that
work.
Thank
You.
A
You,
mr.
speaker,
with
respect
to
the
work
on
rights
and
title,
of
course,
that
is
something
that
has
been
going
on
across
Canada
for
many
generations
and
I
assume
will
continue
to
go
on
and
we've
heard
in
the
announcement
that
there
are
ongoing
discussions,
an
ongoing
process
that
will
be
engaged
in
with
the
wit,
so
it
and
people
around
rights
in
title,
but
with
respect
to
coastal
gas
link
the
premier,
the
Minister,
can
repeat
that
the
project
is
approved
and
it's
permitted.
A
It
was
approved
and
permitted
when
all
the
protests
and
blockades
first
erupted
and
in
spite
and
injunction
they
still
were
not
able
to
proceed.
It
didn't
resolve
the
matter
and
certainly
they
were
not
able
to
proceed.
There
was
hope,
I
believe
that
when
a
deal
was
announced
that
it
would
in
fact
pave
the
way
for
coastal
gasoline
to
be
able
to
proceed
unhindered
and
for
blockades
and
protests
to
stop.
But
we
are
hearing
different
messages
from
the
Whitsitt
and
leadership.
A
The
leadership
of
the
hereditary
Chiefs
in
any
case,
and
one
of
the
quotes
today
reads
as
follows.
The
what's
odin
are
waiting
to
get
updates
from
the
BC
government
and
their
talks
with
coastal
gas
link.
What
happens
in
those
talks
impact
everything?
We
should
have
a
report
on
their
progress
in
the
next
two
days
for
sure
it's
clear
from
quotes
like
this,
and
there
are
others
out
in
the
media.
H
Thank
You
honorable
chair
honorable
speaker
and
I
thank
the
member
for
the
question
and
at
we
had
three
days
three
nights
of
very
intense
discussions,
very
respectful
discussions,
and
as
part
of
that,
there
were
several
questions
that
were
raised
regarding
the
project
I
did
commit
to
provide
to
providing
the
information.
They
had
requested
information
about
the
project
for
them
in
a
timely
manner
and-
and
that
is
I
mean
in
the
process
that
provided
of
getting
that
at
the
answers
to
some
questions.
For
them.
Some
informational
questions.
I
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
and
then
we
so
far
seem
to
be
getting
more
answers
around
the
rights
in
title
and
I'm,
just
going
to
read
from
the
joint
statement
on
the
discussions
that
was
released
by
the
government,
Sunday
March
1st.
So
yesterday
these
talks
focused
on
two
separate
topics:
the
recognition
of
the
wet
sweatin
rates
in
title
throughout
the
inta,
the
territory
and
the
issues
arising
out
of
the
coast
of
gasoline
project.
I
The
topics
were
discussed
separately
and
we
understand
that
on
the
site,
our
questions
are
primarily
around
the
coastal
gas
link
and
the
the
protests
and
the
blockades
that
have
been
happening.
It
was
permitted,
it
was
approved.
It
was
underway
on
Wednesday.
It
was
on
Thursday
as
well
when
the
minister
went
up,
it
still
is
today,
but
I.
Think
public
expectation,
mr.
I
H
Yesterday,
we
we
stated
publicly
chief
law
stated
that
it's
important
that
we
proceed
with
respect
I,
also
added
to
that
that
it's
important
that
we
that
we
are
given
the
space
we,
the
both
levels
of
government
that
would
sort
some
people
to
to
do
the
to
do
the
work
that
needs
to
continue.
Honorable
speaker,
I,
think
that
message
is
loud
and
clear,
and
the
the
right
to
peaceful
process
protest
is
something
that
we
all
should
respect
more
than
that
and
defend
in
this
house.
H
I
You,
mr.
speaker,
I,
guess
we'll
try
this
tack,
then
I
guess
we
know,
there's
an
agreement
that
needs
to
be
ratified
and
will
be
ratified
through
the
houses,
Andrew
additional
processes.
We
have
our
own
ratification
processes
down
in
this
house
as
well.
So
when
will
we
know
what
the
government
has
pledged
to
do?
Will
it
be
brought
to
the
legislature
and
what
exactly
within
the
agreement
is
the
ratification
process
the
government's
committed
to
for
the
government
to
make
it
official.
H
Thank
you,
audible,
speaker,
so
the
process
says
stands.
A
chief
was
estimated
that
it
may
be
up
to
two
weeks
to
bring
the
clan
protocols
together
the
the
the
work
that
will
be
done
in
the
communities
bringing
together.
My
expectation
is
the
the
all
clans
in
the
the
five
clans
within
the
wood
sortin
nation.
The
the
work
that
they
will
do
will
inform
whether
I
believe
that
the
that
my
hope
is
that
they
will
endorse
the
work
forward
on
the
arrangement
with
that
we've
made
it.
H
Our
hope
is
also
that
that
will
stay
confidential
until
there
were
certain
people
have
a
chance
to
do
that.
Work,
good
work
and-
and
my
expectation
is
that,
following
that,
Minister
Bennett
and
myself
will
return
to
the
territory
to
sign
the
agreement.
It
will
be
certainly
made.
It
will
be
made
public
at
that
point
in
time.
J
H
Animal
check
out
on
the
speaker
and
I
thank
the
member
for
the
question
that
we
met
with
the
office
of
it.
So
it
didn't
that's
the
hereditary
Chiefs
that
are
covered
in
in
that
organization.
Honorable
speaker,
they
will
the
agreement.
However,
it
was
initialed
by
the
Chiefs
as
it
was
by
Minister
Bennett
myself,
but
with
respect
to
the
processes
and
the
protocols
of
its
elected
people
that
will
be
brought
back
to
the
WA
sorts
of
people.
H
This
agreement
will
will
go
through
the
system
of
representation
through
the
clan
system
under
their
government
governance
protocols,
for
the
discussion
and
endorsement,
but
and
I
expect,
but
but
that's
that
is
to
be
organised
by
the
office
of
it
so
attend
honorable
speaker,
but
the
the
process
within
the
the
nation
itself
I
expect
that
will
include
everyone
in
the
community.
That's
the
expectation,
the
elected
Chiefs,
who
the
five
elected,
Chiefs
and
Council,
as
you
know,
have
have
benefit
agreements
on
the
project
that
we've
been
discussing
so
but
everybody
will
be
involved.
H
The
Willetton,
as
per
their
protocols
and
and
and
processes
and
I,
would
ask
that
we
all
leave
the
time
with
respect
to
the
resultant
people
for
that
process
to
happen
and
and
I
look
forward
to.
My
hope
is
that
we
will
be
able
to
endorse
a
process
and
a
framework
forward,
helping
government
and
certain
people
move.
Finally,
after
23
years
to
clarity
on
governance
and
and
and
issues
of
rights
and
title
that
have
been
so
long
overdue.
H
J
J
Can
the
minister
can
the
minister
provide
certainty
if
that
is
the
government's
position
that
British
Columbians
will
not
see
this
agreement
while
others
engage
in
separate
processes,
or
is
he
prepared
to
say
to
British
Columbians
we
believe
in
this
agreement?
We
think
it
is
momentous.
We
think
it's
a
it's
historic
and
we
will
release
it
so
that
British,
Columbians
and
scrutinizing.
H
H
Honorable,
speaker
and
and
and
everyone
should
know
in
this
house,
that
the
failure
to
address
those
issues
of
rights
and
title
following
the
Dell
gimmick,
the
Steinway
decision
is
the
root
cause
for
the
situation
we
find
ourselves
in
right
now,
so
I
would
hope
that
the
opposition
would
be
pleased
that
a
government
is
finally
addressing
the
issues
that
took
us
to
this
place
so
and
I
would
ask
them
again
to
to
have
respect
for
themselves
in
people's
process.
We
have
up,
we
have.
H
They
have
the
right
to
bring
an
arrangement
that
we've
been
working
on
in
coordination
with
the
federal
government.
Our
partners
said
mr.
bennet
and
to
to
that
to
be
allowed
to
the
time
and
the
space
to
be
brought
through,
so
it's
and
people
so
that
they
can
come
together
in
a
United
Way,
not
a
divisive
way.
That
seems
to
be
the
process.
The
other
side
wants
to
go
into.
H
This
is
about
trying
to
bring
together
the
with
so
it's
and
people
in
in
an
agreement
that
can
help
address
the
root
causes
that
goddess
to
this
place,
and
please,
let's
I,
asked
everyone
who's
watching
today.
Everyone
who
cares
about
rights
and
title
for
what
so
often
people
we
have
a
process
that's
been
agreed
to
by
the
office
of
which
so
attend
and
they're,
taking
it
to
their
people.
Let's
let
that
happen,
and
and
and
don't
try
to
divide
everybody
throughout
this
process.