Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I think the answer to the first question stands. I would say this to the hon. member. I do not think we need lessons from the Reform Party on how to help the aboriginal people establish themselves in ways that are going to promote their self-sufficiency and their en

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as I explained earlier, if there is evidence of the allegations that were made by the member posing the question previously, the action will be taken by the appropriate law enforcement officers. I am not going to comment on the status of investigations bearing on cri

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member describes this as a serious matter and he is right. He should treat it as such and let the police do their work.

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday I asked the Minister of Industry about the misappropriation of funds at the Ontario Metis and Aboriginal Association. In 1993 the minister's department was aware that its guidelines were being seriously broken and the association was declared insolvent by

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the member implies that I run the aboriginal capital corporation in question, which is not the case.

Indian Affairs  Another member suggests that I fund it. The fact is that no funds have been advanced to that organization since 1991. The facts that are alleged to be improper on the part of the hon. member have been given to the RCMP for investigation.

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I point out to the minister that this organization has had a cash flow constantly throughout the years, despite the cutting off of federal funds. There are still moneys coming in from the previous loans portfolio and they are being mismanaged, poorly managed. I ask

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, with respect to the efficiency of the administration and the appropriateness of the conduct of the organization, the member is right that we have concerns about it. That is why I indicated to interviewers that we would be investigating it. Not only has there been no

Indian Affairs  I did say that yesterday. I am sorry you were not listening. Mr. Speaker, I realize that due process is sometimes seen by the Reform Party to be a bit of an inconvenience, but in this case I suggest it let the police do their work.

Fisheries  . The provincial aboriginal affairs minister in B.C. has stated that whatever the results of these cases, commercial fishing must not be entrenched in B.C. treaties. What continues to motivate the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to promote inclusion of a racially based commercial fishery

Aboriginal Land Claims Commission   to occupations or roadblocks which led to the involvement of the police and the exclusion of the legitimate land claims process. In late summer I called on the Minister of Indians Affairs and Northern Development to get involved not just in the specific disputes under the eye of the media

Indian Affairs   something from the 1920s"; and John Edward: "This is pretty much a bunch of cheap shots from the Reform Party". These are aboriginal leaders. The Reform Party knows nothing about equality. If it knew anything about equality, all 42 members who voted against the B.C. treaty process would

Supply   by both major provincial opposition parties. Madam Speaker, the Reform Party had concerns about this matter before today. For example, on October 30 I asked the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development a question. On November 27 I asked a similar question of the Minister

Supply  Madam Speaker, I am anticipated to be at the aboriginal affairs standing committee to finalize a report on co-management. Am I subject to a 10-minute question and answer period? If so, could we do that first?

Supply   that is no longer used within hearing of the minister of Indian affairs. That word is extinguishment. One of the first agreements that came before the 35th Parliament, in terms of aboriginal agreements, was the Sahtu agreement in the western Arctic. There is certainly extinguishment within