NDP MPs call out feds for failing to consult First Nations about lightstation plan – PR Peak
The 12 MPs say the federal government failed to uphold its legal obligations when it did not consult with First Nations about destaffing two Island lightstations
The federal government failed to uphold its legal obligations when it did not consult with First Nations about a decision to destaff two lighthouses on the west coast of the Island, say the 12 MPs in the NDP’s B.C. caucus.
The MPs, including federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, said in a letter Monday to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier that they are opposed to the Canadian Coast Guard’s plan to remove lightkeepers from Pachena Point and Carmanah Point lightstations.
