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that statement from them on Sunday to launch, what was it? Collective resistance?

Did that threat cause you the back off? They were talking about what? Blocking

loads and railways and buildings? There is a very real threat to our province and

continued conflict with First Nations. That's why our government is committed to finding,

if at all possible, collaborative paths forward. We want to move past the court battles,

past the blockades, past those issues, and that was what the Declaration Act was all about. We

hear from the Conservatives that they are fully comfortable with that division. They are comfortable

with those fights. They want to repeal the Declaration Act. They want to pick that fight

with First Nations. It is a very different view of the path to prosperity and certainty in this

province. For our part, we believe the path forward is together, and today's decision reflects that.

I accept the responsibility that we didn't get here immediately,

but I believe very, very firmly that if we want this province to be successful,

if we want to be prosperous in these challenging times, that we have to do it in partnership with

First Nations. That means, wherever possible, staying out of court, reaching solutions outside

of court, and sometimes taking the moment to take a step back and work together. That's

what we're doing today. Thank you.