Yvon Lévesque at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.

October 6th, 2009 / 12:25 p.m.

Bloc

Yvon Lévesque Bloc Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC

Ms. Corbiere, congratulations on your election. It is my pleasure to welcome you here today.

With respect to the power of women within their community and governmental decisions, do you believe that Canada's recognition of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples would help precipitate initiatives to meet the needs of first nations women?

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