Ya'ara Saks at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On May 12th, 2021. See this statement in context.

May 12th, 2021 / 6:20 p.m.

Liberal

Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks again to all the officials who are with us today. These are such important questions and terrific answers.

I'd like to circle back to our relationship with first nations. They are the gatekeepers and are the most knowledgeable about our environment and the landscape we live on and with.

ECCC's 2021-22 departmental plan speaks about collaborating with provincial and territorial governments and indigenous partners. Could any of the officials describe the collaborative approaches being taken to work with our indigenous partners? How has the pandemic affected ECCC's working relationship with its partners, particularly the indigenous ones?

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