Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I have a question I would like to ask the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister provide us with his definition of inherent right to self-government as it applies to federal authority?

Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act   is registration, membership and citizenship issues, a broad range of issues that the bill brings to the floor. I would also like to make a comment. The member for Nanaimo—Cowichan talked about how we were dealing piecemeal with the Indian Act. In full recognition of that, the legislation

Indian Oil and Gas Act   to the speech by the member for Labrador, it is worthwhile to point out that since consultations started on the bill in 1999, 10 years ago, on Indian oil and gas, the committee has heard testimony during 40 technical committee meetings on various amendments proposed to the bill. There have

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as we have said from the very beginning, we are absolutely committed to honouring our obligations under the Indian residential schools settlement agreement. The Government of Canada recognizes that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is an important part

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Chairman. I appreciate this opportunity to discuss supplementary estimates (C) for fiscal year 2011-12 and the main estimates for fiscal year 2012-13 for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. This committee has an important role in reviewing

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, all parties in the House agree that the Indian Act has held back first nations for over 136 years. What the Liberals are now proposing is more talk, more delays and more inaction. What we are doing is taking concrete steps to improve education, access to safe

Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act   hectares of treaty settlement lands and former Indian reserves that would be held by the Maa-nulth First Nations in fee simple. This type of ownership gives these first nations flexibility to manage and use them to generate long-term economic benefits. The final agreement provides

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government must ensure that programs and services for aboriginal peoples are fiscally sustainable. We continue to work in partnership to enhance the economic opportunities for Métis and non-status Indians. Given that the federal court decision raises complex

Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely appreciated the speech from the member for Manicouagan and his direct experience with the first nations' life and living conditions. It adds a lot to this debate. I also want to take time to acknowledge our critic for Indian and northern affairs

Aboriginal Affairs   of the Indian Act. Just last week, I also announced new regulations that would allow a natural gas project to move forward on the Haisla First Nation in northwest British Columbia, creating well-paying jobs and economic growth.

Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act  Mr. Speaker, I listened to the speech of the NDP aboriginal affairs critic with interest. During questions and comments we heard the member talk about the process that was used for Bill C-28, the Cree-Naskapi act, in terms of consultation and so on. We also heard very similar

House debate  , the Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted the G8 foreign ministers' meeting in Gatineau. Nuclear non-proliferation was a prominent agenda item. The minister led the negotiation of a G8 “Foreign Ministers' Statement on Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Disarmament, and Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

House debate   equity improvements with the Indian Act. Regarding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the government made a commitment to take steps to endorse the aspirational document in a manner consistent with Canada's Constitution and laws. The government is currently

First Nations Certainty of Land Title act   to provide the tools, resources and support they need to maximize this potential. It also means finding creative ways to get around the Indian Act, the source of many of these problems, in order to unleash the untapped economic potential of countless first nations. There are several

Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act   Canada on the need for this type of legislation. On the very same day, the aboriginal affairs committee heard testimony from witnesses who congratulated the government on its approach to drafting the legislation on the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, and by the way, we approached