Mr. Speaker, it concerns me that the project team speaks as if the decision is done. The team itself responds to the public as if their decision is final. This quote appears on AANDC’s website Frequently Asked Questions: “The answers are in and it’s time to move forward with a solid long-term plan.” For me that solid long-term plan must include an independent oversight of the project. It would help build public confidence if people from this community have further input into this project, rather than just the project team itself.
In closing, I want to quote one of the questions from the AANDC Frequently Asked Questions. It says, “How do you know you’ve got it right?” And that’s exactly the point, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.