Denis Coderre at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On November 17th, 2011. See this statement in context.

November 17th, 2011 / 12:05 p.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

I've had the chance over the last 15 years to be on both sides, so my role as a legislator is to find that balance. It's to respect the fact that we have to protect our environment, but also have all of the players working together.

When you're working with first nations, do you consider them as a level of government? Do you believe they are a government, so there is a jurisdiction issue that you have to respect in the negotiations?

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