fix(layer-highlight) Hotfix for the layer highlighting

[Alex-NRCan]

Description

Fixes an issue with the layer highlighting function.
Fixes #2636

Type of change

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
• This change requires a documentation update

How Has This Been Tested?

Hosted Dec 6 @ 10h30: https://alex-nrcan.github.io/geoview/

Checklist:

• I have build (rush build) and deploy (rush host) my PR
• I have connected the issues(s) to this PR
• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have created new issue(s) related to the outcome of this PR is needed
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes

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[jolevesq]

Reviewed 4 of 4 files at r1.
Reviewable status: 2 of 4 files reviewed, all discussions resolved (waiting on @Alex-NRCan)

[jolevesq]

Reviewed 2 of 2 files at r2, all commit messages.
Reviewable status: complete! all files reviewed, all discussions resolved (waiting on @Alex-NRCan)