With regard to the amendment, I think it is important to give communities the opportunity to define the extent of their indigenous cultural property. That is what is at stake. As Mr. Nantel made clear, it is important to show respect for indigenous peoples. As we know, a tenuous definition, like a very broad definition in a piece of legislation, can cause problems later on. It is therefore important to give indigenous peoples the necessary flexibility to define terms properly. It is with this in mind that we have tabled the amendment.
On October 23rd, 2018. See this statement in context.