LaVar Payne at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 24th, 2010. See this statement in context.

November 24th, 2010 / 4:55 p.m.

Conservative

LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

My question is to our members from INAC, and I welcome you today.

There has been a bit of confusion about the estimated number of aboriginal children. I believe it's been said that the number is 27,000, but if I heard correctly, the minister talked about a third of them being under INAC care.

Can you confirm whether that's correct, and also tell us about what INAC is doing in terms of care for these children?

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