Saugeen First Nation   will start today to implement fishing season quotas, issue commercial and sports licences, and analyse resources. The department of Indian affairs has known about this for over three years. Can the minister tell the House his plans to prevent this subversion of the legitimate authority

Lac Barriere Reserve  Mr. Speaker, the investigator looking into allegations of sexual abuse at the Lac Barriere Reserve was expected to present his report by August 31. I have in my possession a work plan to confirm this fact. Can the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development tell

Point Of Order  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order to call your attention to irregularities in the proceedings of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. For your information, Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and I sought remedy within the committee

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, everyone agrees that Camp Ipperwash is going to be turned over in an orderly fashion. That is not the question. The minister of Indian affairs stated that he would not involve himself in situations where there were illegal activities. The people who have not been

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the residents of the town of Bosanquet at Ipperwash are the victims of an illegal occupation. The town feels betrayed by the federal government and wants the laws of Canada enforced. The town issued a press release yesterday directed to the federal government and is

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, in response to a question on May 8 from the hon. member for Nanaimo-Cowichan about allegations of sexual abuse at the Lac Barrière reserve, the minister of Indian affairs responded that it was a criminal matter and police were investigating. The band states

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the minister was further asked about allegations of misappropriation of $255,000 in legal fees to a co-president of the aboriginal committee of the Liberal Party, to which the minister responded that it was a criminal matter and up to the sûreté. According to the ban

Electoral Boundaries Readjustmentact, 1995   to clause 19 would include such factors as the economy, existing or traditional boundaries of electoral districts, urban or rural characteristics of a territory, boundaries of municipalities and Indian reserves, natural boundaries and access to means of communication and transport. I

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the minister of Indian affairs met with the B.C. aboriginal affairs minister this morning. The provincial minister is here to insist on greater federal participation in settling native disputes in B.C. A native spokesman has said since last week that Adams Lake

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I understand a lot of private property owners not involved in the archaeological dispute are suffering as a result of this dispute. The minister has raised expectation levels in B.C. beyond what governments can deliver. A Penticton band spokesman is now saying that

Voisey Bay  Mr. Speaker, about three weeks ago I met with Premier Wells in St. John's. This was the main topic of discussion. The premier wants to have the negotiations ongoing. What is being done there is important not only for the Government of Newfoundland but for Newfoundlanders

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, press reports in B.C. are saying the predictable thing: British Columbians should expect a long, hot summer of blockades, quoting Shuswap band leader Ken Dennis. Mr. Dennis says blockades will continue because they work-surprise, surprise. Now we have professional c

Questions On The Order Paper  With regard to Indians making purchases off reserve at designated remote stores, ( a ) what was the amount of GST exemption for eligible Indians for the fiscal years 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94, and ( b ) what are the designated remote stores off reserve by province?

Questions On The Order Paper  With regard to Indians making purchases on reserve or having purchases delivered to the reserve, what was the amount of GST exemption for eligible Indians for the fiscal years 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94?

Questions On The Order Paper  What was the amount of GST credit paid to eligible on reserve status Indians for the fiscal years 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94?