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Originally Posted by DiracSpike
So this clear precedent forces parties to negotiate. That's the point, and it's possible. In regards to what to negotiate? I don't know there's lots of ways to word it around, ultimately I think it would be putting the equalization formula or it itself on the table. The point is say 'hey, Federal government, you can kick off a full blown constitutional crisis or you can ensure the construction of a coastal export pipeline and we'll continue to pay into this program as is.
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The program being...taxes? Lol. Trying to connect the issues and in essence blackmail the Federal Government to remove the constitutional rights of First Nations to be consulted isn't going to prevent a full blown constitutional crisis, it's going to amplify it a million times over.
Again, not that you care, as you've made it abundantly clear the facts don't matter to you, but the Trans Mountain expansion was stopped because of a
constitutional right of First Nations to have meaningful consultation.
What you want, the ability for provinces to have input into the formula for the equalization payments, already exists. Although, I think it's fair to say that the Federal Government did a #### job on that this time around when it was renewed until 2024.