Sylvie Bérubé at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On June 16th, 2020. See this statement in context.

June 16th, 2020 / 5:45 p.m.

Bloc

Sylvie Bérubé Bloc Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to the witnesses who are participating in our committee meeting. I also want to thank the technicians and the interpreters, who are essential.

I am on the traditional territory of the Algonquin, Anishinabe and Cree of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou.

My question is for Minister Bennett.

Ms. Bennett, in your mandate letter, you were tasked with drafting legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the end of 2020. The deadline is approaching and time is running out.

Will you commit to introducing a bill as soon as Parliament resumes in September?

See context to find out what was said next.