Status of Women committee  Finally, the harmonization of concurrent jurisdictions and the various laws in force on reserves, under the Indian Act and Bill S-2 will be a considerable challenge and, with the particular features of the legislation in force in the province of Quebec, the challenge will be virtually impossible to overcome.

Status of Women committee  [The witness spoke in her native language] Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to thank the committee for this opportunity to express our concerns about Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.