Lise St-Denis at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

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

November 17th, 2011 / 11:40 a.m.

NDP

Lise St-Denis NDP Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC

I wish to thank all of the witnesses.

Given that we presently find ourselves on the traditional territory of the Algonquin, I will begin with the two First Nations representatives.

As representatives of the First Nations of Canada, could you explain to us how the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act can integrate the diverse cultural specificities and aboriginal rights of each of these nations?

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